cargo.one launches digital air freight bookings directly from Descartes’ transportation management system
- Streamlined bookings: Descartes transportation management system (TMS) users can now quote and book air freight on demand via cargo.one directly within their TMS, boosting efficiency and accuracy
- Unmatched supply options: cargo.one delivers access to 65+ live airline integrations, offering more airline and market combinations than any other platform
- Faster wins: forwarders can quote faster, win more shipments, and enhance customer service with cargo.one’s seamless integration and digital tools
Berlin, June 2, 2025 – cargo.one, the industry’s leading digital air freight procurement platform, today unveiled brand new functionality that enhances the speed and convenience of air freight quoting and booking for Descartes’ transportation management system (TMS) users worldwide.
Descartes’ TMS now includes the cargo.one Air Freight Integration Module, allowing freight forwarders to, within a few clicks, search, compare, quote and book capacity with cargo.one directly from Descartes’ TMS. Air freight booking details are automatically uploaded into the freight forwarder’s Descartes solution, removing the need for manual data entry and making shipment management and tracking easier and faster.
As the go-to air freight procurement platform for forwarders, available in 134 countries, cargo.one connects over 25,000 forwarders to rate providers including over 65 airlines and popular general sales and service agents (GSSAs). Booking capacity with cargo.one offers forwarders more breadth and depth of supply options than any other platform. Descartes TMS users now also benefit from cargo.one’s industry-renowned rate offer quality, its seamless user experience, and exceptional customer support.
Accessing cargo.one’s global airline integrations directly from Descartes’ TMS delivers forwarders a substantial set of benefits – including a real-time/on demand, comprehensive overview of relevant and competitive rates, simplified data handling, increased accuracy and greatly reduced manual data entry. The impact is a stronger capability to win shipments faster and serve customers better.
Kenneth Wood, Executive Vice President of Product Management at Descartes, commented, “Integrating cargo.one’s global carrier connectivity within our TMS helps customers gain ground in delivery performance, differentiate themselves from competitors, and grow their revenue. Descartes TMS and cargo.one functionality working in unison is enhancing user experiences and helping forwarders to do their best work.”
Moritz Claussen, Founder and Co-CEO of cargo.one, added, “Building advanced solutions with TMS leaders like Descartes is an important way for cargo.one to further contribute to a more connected supply chain. By leveraging cargo.one directly within their familiar Descartes TMS, forwarders will enjoy powerful operational and business benefits, combined with simplicity and convenience.”
Available now, customers of Descartes’ TMS can procure air freight rates on demand via cargo.one. Descartes users also have the option to upgrade to cargo.one pro, which includes additional tools to further win and manage shipments.
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
cargo.one (Cargo One GmbH) is the leading platform for booking and managing air freight capacity, transforming how airlines and freight forwarders operate and deliver value to their customers.
For airlines, cargo.one provides the most cost-effective and efficient digital distribution channel, driving bookings and elevating customer experiences, while significantly reducing distribution costs. For freight forwarders, cargo.one is a comprehensive solution that empowers them to seamlessly manage buy rates, derive dynamic sell rates, and quote customers (shippers) near instantly. Forwarders also gain 24/7 access to live and static rates from over 65 airlines globally, enabling accurate comparisons, bookings, and shipment tracking
cargo.one pro equips forwarders with tools to optimize every step of their shipment workflows, while cargo.one for enterprise offers advanced API technology, delivering real-time rates, schedules, availability, and prices through a unified platform. Trusted by over 25,000 freight forwarders and available in 134 countries, cargo.one has become the backbone of efficient air freight booking and quoting.
Backed by leading investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Creandum, and Lufthansa Cargo, cargo.one continues to set new standards in digitalizing the air cargo industry.
Media contact
Richard Stevenson
richard.stevenson@cargo.one
