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Traqo vs CargoWise:
Built for Shippers, Not Forwarders
Traqo.ai vs CargoWise: CargoWise is WiseTech Global's software for logistics providers — forwarding, customs and warehousing, used by 23 of the top 25 global forwarders. Shippers usually see it through a forwarder's portal. Traqo is the system a shipper runs its own carriers on — auctions, tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement — alongside forwarders on CargoWise.
CargoWise is the system forwarders, customs brokers and warehouses run their business on. Traqo is the system a shipper runs its own carriers on — auctions, tracking, yard and settlement.
At a Glance
The quick read
A snapshot of the key differences.
| TTraqo | CargoWise | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Traqo | WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) |
| Built For | Shippers running their own freight | Forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses |
| Customers | Mid-market shippers | 17,000+; 23 of the top 25 forwarders |
| Shippers Use It | As their own system | Through a provider's CargoWise Neo portal |
| Pricing | Published plans and calculator | Published per-transaction prices |
| Reach | 12 countries | Licensed in 193 countries |
Feature Comparison
Everything, side by side
| Feature | TTraqo | CargoWise |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics Provider Operations | ||
| Forwarding, quote to invoice | Air, ocean, road, rail | |
| Customs filing | 15 jurisdictions | |
| Warehouse management | ||
| A Shipper's Own Freight | ||
| Real-time tracking | SIM-based, no hardware | In CargoWise Transport |
| Carrier selection | WhatsApp reverse auctions | |
| Commercials | ||
| Transparent published pricing | Per transaction, no seat fees | |
Where Traqo Wins
What Traqo does for a shipper
Built for shippers
CargoWise is built for the provider that moves your freight. Traqo is built for you, the shipper, and your own carrier base.
Your own carriers, on WhatsApp
Your transporters join reverse auctions from WhatsApp — no portal, no login — and Traqo customers cut freight cost about 11%.
SIM tracking — no hardware
Truck-level tracking through the driver's own SIM, with nothing to install, across your carriers from day one.
Yard and settlement
Gate passes, dock scheduling, a live yard map and freight settlement with your carriers, in the same platform as dispatch.
Alongside your forwarders
Track your forwarders' containers across 170+ shipping lines next to your domestic trucks — whatever system they run.
Live in 7 days
Traqo's no-code platform goes live in a week, with the ERP connector, carriers and tracking set up by Traqo.
Honest Assessment
Where CargoWise has the edge
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where CargoWise genuinely leads.
The forwarder standard
More than 17,000 customers, including 23 of the top 25 global freight forwarders and 46 of the top 50 third-party logistics providers.
Customs and global reach
Customs filing in 15 jurisdictions on one database, licensed in 193 countries, in 30 languages and 162 currencies.
Published per-transaction pricing
A public price list since December 2025 — for example $19.95 per import shipment — with no seat or hosting fees.
Decision Guide
Which one is right for you?
Choose Traqo if…
You're a shipper who wants your own carriers, tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement in one platform — while your forwarders stay on their own systems.
Book a demoConsider CargoWise if…
You're a forwarder, customs broker or warehouse operator and need one system for forwarding, customs, warehousing and billing. Comparing network and forwarding platforms? See Traqo vs E2open, Infor Nexus and Flexport.
Trusted Globally
Who runs freight with Traqo
Global MNCs and enterprise manufacturers across 12 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and India.
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The shipper's side of the freight, in one platform
Auctions, tracking, yard, EXIM, ePOD and settlement in one login, beside your forwarders. Live in 7 days.
FAQ
Traqo vs CargoWise — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Traqo and CargoWise?
- CargoWise, from WiseTech Global, is the software logistics providers run their business on — forwarding, customs in 15 jurisdictions and warehousing — used by 23 of the top 25 global freight forwarders. A shipper usually meets it through its forwarder's CargoWise Neo portal. Traqo is software a shipper runs its own freight on.
- Is Traqo a CargoWise alternative?
- Not for a forwarder or customs broker: CargoWise is built for them and Traqo is not. For a shipper, Traqo is the system for your own carriers — auctions, tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement — and it works alongside forwarders on CargoWise. WiseTech's own shipper TMS is E2open.
- How much does CargoWise cost?
- CargoWise publishes a per-transaction price list: for example $19.95 per import shipment and $9.95 per import customs procedure, with no seat or hosting fees, since December 2025. By default its forwarding and customs packs pass a CargoWise Automation Fee to the importer or exporter.
- CargoWise vs Traqo — which is better for a mid-market shipper?
- If you are a forwarder, customs broker or warehouse operator, CargoWise. If you are a shipper running your own trucks, yards and freight settlement, Traqo — and your forwarders can stay on CargoWise.
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