Features
Cario, right now, is the only vendor that offers the full functionality of a Freight Management System and Transport Management System in the same platform. This means you can manage third party freight alongside your own fleet, all within a beautifully designed, intuitive cloud-based application.
Explore our comprehensive feature list below. It’s an excellent starting point when comparing solutions. Our platform is constantly evolving, and we work closely with clients to meet complex needs and unique integration requirements. Additionally, we have competitor comparison data available - you can download our generic summary, or we'd be happy to share specifics if needed.
Cario Freight Management System (FMS)
Primarily focused on freight brokerage and management. Cario FMS handles quoting, booking, carrier selection, and customer communication. It’s designed for businesses that manage freight across multiple carriers and modes.
Order and Quote
- Multi-carrier dispatch/tracking
- Pricing includes ancillory charges
- Automatic Pick Cheapest
Administration & Reporting
- Reporting (DIFOT, invoice, spend etc)
- Reporting (optimisation, audit etc)
- Invoice reconciliation
- Self-sufficiency (rate cards, admin, fuel etc)
- Customer service/support
- Carbon emissions calculator
- Analytics & Widgets
- Consignment Alerts (i.e. High Price)
- International Commercial invoice
Integration & Order Synchronisation
- Imports orders and translate to consignments
- Autoprint capability
Operations
- Receiver pays - freight billed to customer account
- Return shipping/reverse logistics
- Workflow/process customisation
- Interim Manifest Reconciliation
- AI Capabilities
- Auto Manifesting
- Controlled Returns - ability to control return label process
- What3words Integration
Customer Experience and Tracking
- Proof of delivery (POD)
- Customised/branded tracking page
- Dealer Portal - for stores, key suppliers and key customers
- SMS notifications
- Email Notifications
- Proactive exception reporting - highlight late consignments
- Likely ETA predictions based on history
- Standardised Event mapping
Carrier Management
- International carriers
- Hardware supplied (printers/labels)
- New Zealand carriers
- 3PL connectivity
- Non-supported/generic carrier capability
Integrated TMS capability
- Consignment creation/labels for own drivers
- Phone application (scanning/tracking)
- GPS tracking capabilities
Integrations
- Custom inhouse integrations/development
- Postback (to other systems)
- ERP/WMS Integration
- Order lookup (to other systems)
Asset Management
- Chep and Loscam pallet recording
- Asset management (eg IoT devices)
Cario Transport Management System (TMS)
Broader in scope, covering end-to-end transportation planning and execution. Cario TMS includes route optimisation, load planning, carrier performance, compliance, and often integrates deeply with ERP/WMS systems.
Visibility and Notifications
- Integrated FMS for 3rd Party carriers
- Uber-style live Driver Tracking
- Location data for Tracking Events
- GPS Capability - waze, google maps, apple maps
- Variable ETA - update based on real time traffic,
- weather data
- Proactive receiver notifications (ASN and SMS) based on variable ETAw
- Item level tracking (not just at connote)
Operations
- Scheduled Runs
- Driver Run Management - allocation to driver
- Route optimisation
- Dynamic scheduling - add additional jobs onto runs
- Milk run capabilities
- Real time POD capture / sign on glass
- Photo capture at POD
- What3words integration
- Damaged Goods control
Financial Management
- Analytics and BI reporting
- Reconcile Driver daily charges / hourly approvals
- Driver costing
- Driver time management - and validation of hours
Driver Checklist
- Driver Fatigue Management module
- CORS Assessments for Drivers/Vehicles