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Plan & Procure
3D Load Planner
Traqo's 3D Load Planner optimizes pallet, case and SKU placement inside every truck or container in seconds. Drag-and-drop visualisation, stacking rules, weight distribution and centre-of-gravity checks built in. Customers report 9–14% better cube utilisation and ~6% fewer trucks dispatched per month, with cleaner gate-pass paperwork at the plant.
See exactly how every box, pallet, and parcel fits inside the truck. Before the driver pulls up to the dock.
Optimized 4M+ cubic feet of cargo
Documentation3D Load Planner→
T-9842 · 32 ft container
Karnal → Pune · 12 SKUs
Optimal pack
Utilization
0%
Weight
8.0 / 32 T
Cartons
0 / 248
Stacks
2 layers
Before & After
Two ways to run 3d load planner.
Without Traqo
Eyeballed by loader
2nd trip bookedFill rate47%
Heavy crushing fragile— damage claims —
- —Loaders eyeball it. Half the truck goes empty.
- —Heavy items crush light cargo. Damage claims pile up.
- —Truck arrives, can't fit everything, second trip booked.
With 3D Load Planner
3D auto-pack · solver
94% fill
Fill94%
Axle balance±2%
Heavy ↓ · Fragile ↑ · weight balanced
18% fewer trips- Photorealistic 3D simulation of every dispatch
- Auto-stacks heavy first, fragile last, weight balanced
- Print-ready loading plan for the gate team
How it works
Three steps. From your first day.
Load plan · 32-ft SXL · 87% utilised
Utilisation
87.4%
Volume utilisation
87.4%
Front axle load
6.4T / 7T
Rear axle load
13.1T / 14T
SKUs loaded
142 boxes · 6 lots
1
Step 01Feed dimensions
Pallet sizes, box weights, fragility — pulled from your SKU master.
2
Step 02Algorithm packs it
3D bin-packing solver finds the optimal layout in seconds.
3
Step 03Loaders execute
Tablet shows the loader exactly where each item goes.
What's inside
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
3D
True 3D simulation
Rotate, zoom, inspect every cubic inch of the truck.
Axle load · legal limits
Front · 6.4T / 7T
Rear · 13.1T / 14T
Drive · 4.3T / 7T
Within limits
Weight balancing
Axle load distribution checked against legal limits.
Glass→ max stack: 2
Electronics→ no top load
Liquids→ upright only
Heavy→ bottom layer
Fragility rules
Glass, electronics, FMCG — handled by physics, not luck.
Step 4 / 12
Pallet 04 · Row 2
Place 6 cartons HDPE-GR12 against rear wall, label out.
Loader app
Tablet at the dock shows step-by-step loading sequence.
The number that matters
18%
more cargo per truck, on average
= fewer trips, lower freight cost
Trend · last 12 weeks
+412%
now
W1
W6
W12
Peak W12Avg week-on-week +14.2%
Sourced from active accounts
"We were running half-empty trucks. Now every trip leaves at 95%+ utilization."
Häfele India
Operations Director
The result
18% fewer trips
Their morning view
97.2%
truck cube utilization
18% fewer trips
Plans run
112
Damage claims
0
Pairs perfectly with
One module is good. Three is a system.
Part of
2 solutions use 3D Load Planner
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about 3D Load Planner
- What is 3D cargo load planning software?
- 3D cargo load planning software calculates the optimal arrangement of goods — boxes, pallets, drums, and irregular shapes — inside a truck, container, or trailer before loading begins. It uses a 3D bin-packing algorithm to maximize space utilization, respect fragility and weight rules, and produce a visual loading plan that the warehouse or dock team can execute step by step. Without load planning software, loading decisions are made visually by experienced loaders — a process that typically wastes 15–25% of truck space, causes damage claims from improper stacking, and results in second trips when everything doesn't fit as expected.
- How does Traqo.ai's 3D load planner work?
- You provide your SKU master data — box dimensions, weights, fragility classifications, and stacking rules — and Traqo.ai's load planner pulls the dispatch manifest from your ERP or WMS. The 3D bin-packing solver calculates the optimal layout for each vehicle in seconds, applying rules like heavy-first stacking, fragile-on-top, and legal axle load limits. The result is a photorealistic 3D loading plan that shows exactly where each item goes in the truck. This plan is sent to a tablet at the loading dock so the loader can execute it precisely. The system also generates a print-ready loading instruction sheet for gate documentation.
- How much can 3D load planning improve truck utilization?
- Traqo.ai customers see an average 18% improvement in cargo per truck after deploying the 3D load planner — meaning 18% more volume shipped per trip, or 18% fewer trucks needed for the same volume. This directly reduces freight cost by lowering the number of trips. The improvement is most pronounced for shippers with mixed SKU profiles — different box sizes, weights, and fragility levels in the same truck — where manual eyeballing leaves significant dead space. For shippers running 100+ FTL dispatches per month, an 18% utilization improvement typically translates to eliminating 15–20 trips per month.
- Can the load planner handle fragile, hazardous, or temperature-sensitive cargo?
- Yes. Traqo.ai's load planner applies product-level rules that govern how each SKU can be handled and stacked. You can configure fragility classes (no stacking above, maximum compression weight), hazmat separation rules (IMDG-compliant product segregation), temperature zone rules (cold chain SKUs grouped together near reefer units), and orientation rules (this side up, do not tilt). The algorithm respects all these constraints while still maximizing overall utilization — if constraints make a full truck impossible, the system tells you what fits safely and flags the overflow for a second load.
- Does the 3D load planner integrate with WMS, ERP, or TMS systems?
- Yes. Traqo.ai's load planner integrates with your WMS (Warehouse Management System) for real-time inventory and pick-list data, your ERP for SKU master data and dispatch manifests, and the broader Traqo.ai TMS for automatic load plan attachment to the indent and carrier allocation workflow. This means the load plan is generated automatically as part of your dispatch process — no separate system to log into, no manual data re-entry. Traqo.ai supports pre-built integrations with SAP Extended Warehouse Management, Oracle WMS, and custom REST/SOAP APIs for proprietary WMS systems.
- What vehicle types does the 3D load planner support?
- Traqo.ai's load planner supports a full library of standard vehicle types used globally: open trucks (flatbed, platform), closed-body trucks (box trucks, reefers), trailers (curtainsider, skeletal), containers (20ft, 40ft, 40ft HC), tankers, and custom vehicle profiles. You can define custom internal dimensions and door clearances for non-standard vehicles in your fleet. The load planner calculates separately for each vehicle type and can simultaneously plan multiple vehicles for a consolidated dispatch.
- How does load planning reduce freight damage claims?
- Most in-transit damage claims stem from improper stacking — heavy items placed on fragile goods, tall boxes toppling during cornering, or poorly secured loads shifting under braking. Traqo.ai's load planner eliminates these by algorithmically enforcing fragility and stacking rules for every item in every load. When loaders follow the step-by-step plan on the tablet app, the physical arrangement matches the plan, and deviations are flagged before the gate closes. Customers report a 60–80% reduction in damage-related freight claims after deploying the load planner across their high-value SKU dispatch.
- Can multiple users collaborate on a load plan simultaneously?
- Yes. Traqo.ai's load planner supports concurrent access for planning teams, warehouse supervisors, and logistics coordinators. A planning manager can create and review load plans, a warehouse supervisor can approve them, and the loader at the dock can view the final plan on a shared tablet — all in real-time without version conflicts. When a last-minute SKU substitution or quantity change occurs, the system re-optimizes the plan instantly and notifies all relevant users of the updated arrangement.
Your stack →
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in your warehouse.
30-minute walkthrough on your own data. No IT team. No commitment.
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Talk to a freight expert.
Tell us about your fleet. We'll set up a pilot, walk you through the dashboard, and show you live tracking on your own trucks — no GPS hardware required.
- Pilot on up to 10 trucks, free for 14 days
- Live in under 5 minutes — just the driver's phone
- Direct line to our solutions team
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