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Smooth cargo joined forces with DP World CARGO to offer easy shipment tracking to its customers as global shipments remained prone to disruptions and delays. Smooth cargo, known as ‘Google Maps for Freight’, will provide its simple, easy-to-use central shipment tracking platform for DP World CARGO carrier network.
Cargo Current a central, easy-to-use portal for tracking shipments will be available to more than 70 ocean carriers, more than 80 air carriers and more than 1,100 truck or package couriers worldwide DP World CARGO network.
“The lack of unified tracking from origin to destination of freight is a common problem for organizations operating without a global standard for data sharing and collaboration. We are excited to partner with an industry-leading organization to reach as many customers as possible and more easily and efficiently access up-to-date information on the location and progress of their cargo without encumbering contracts. In a constantly evolving freight logistics ecosystem, we want to offer simplicity and flexibility,” says Archival Garcia, CEO, Smooth cargo.
Key points to remember:
- DP World The CARGOES digital service provides solutions that help shippers track ports around the world, helping to solve supply chain challenges that create inefficiency and slow down trade.
- Cargo Current The tracking portal eliminates segmented data, manual, tedious and costly processes that are prone to errors and prevents the occurrence of serious problems by identifying pain points and treating them directly. Real-time tracking information uses carrier integrations, milestones and shipment progress, helping to reduce costs by centralizing data regardless of carrier, service provider, mode or region.