For Freight Forwarders · DACH · €40 to 200 million

Operations platforms for freight forwarders that have outgrown email-based scheduling

Built for trucking companies whose dispatch operations rely on email inboxes, Excel, and a TMS that only records the order, not the knowledge behind it. We don’t replace your TMS. We build the framework around it.

Proof Before Commitment · Free · Two Weeks

A concept paper that shows where your overdraft capacity is being lost, plus a working prototype of the most valuable workflow, based on your data. Both are yours.

30 minutes · No cost · No obligation

Who We Work For

You move cargo. Your team spends the day on administrative tasks.

You run a freight forwarding company in the DACH region with revenue between 40 and 200 million euros and typically 40 to 200 office staff. The dispatch department has outgrown its current tools.

Your best dispatchers are entering requests into the TMS, compiling quotes, and calling subcontractors instead of moving freight. You can’t find dispatchers fast enough. And the knowledge that keeps the business running, which routes should cost what, which carriers are reliable, which customers are price-sensitive, is held by just one or two people. If that person is out, the whole operation grinds to a halt.

You’ve looked into enterprise platforms and realized the truth: a year of analysis and a seven-figure total bill (license, integration, and a year’s worth of your team’s time) for a platform built for a company twice your size just isn’t worth it. Off-the-shelf software doesn’t adapt to your actual workflows.

It is precisely this gap between enterprise overkill and a lack of standard solutions that is our area of expertise.

Soloplan, WinSped, and CargoWise will remain. We're building the layer in between.

Proof Before Commitment

First the evidence, then the budget.

Before we talk about budgets, we want to show that we truly understand your business, your processes, and your needs. That's why we start with a free analysis phase.

During the first two weeks, you will receive the following from us:

Concept paper

A structured document: Your operational problem, its causes, and the solution architecture—tailored to your specific situation, not a generic one.

Working prototype

The most valuable workflow, run on your own data—as long as the data allows it. Evidence, not a pitch.

Honest Conversation

An honest assessment of whether we're the right partner for the next step. If we're not, we'll tell you.

The concept paper is yours. The prototype is yours. If you decide not to move forward with the project, you’ll walk away with both.
and owe us nothing.

How We Proceed

Consulting expertise. Product team leadership.

Evidence, not a proposal.

In two weeks, free of charge: concept paper and prototype. Supporting documents, no pitch deck.

First features in six to ten weeks.

Proven frameworks provide workflows that can be put to use early on, rather than requiring months of analysis.

A team from start to finish.

Whoever analyzes your problem will also implement the solution. No handoff.

Outcomes first.

The analytical expertise of a consulting firm combined with the accountability of a product team.

First measurable results in 90 to 120 days.

We're fast because we've already solved this very problem, not because we take shortcuts.

What We Build

The layer that brings your Dispo together

Six building blocks designed to complement your existing workflow, not replace it.

AI-Powered Email Capture

Reads requests, extracts route, cargo, and times, identifies gaps, and automatically pre-fills the TMS. No more manual data entry.

Smart Pricing

Past orders on the same route are visible to every dispatcher. Accurate quotes in 1 to 3 minutes.

Carrier Matching

Central subcontractor database with performance data. Top 3 by reliability, one-click access to Timocom & Trans.eu.

Inquiry-to-Order Lifecycle

From the initial email to the confirmed order, including subcontractor assignment and commission tracking.

Knowledge on the Platform

Routes, customers, and subcontractors are managed within the system rather than in mailboxes. Operations don't grind to a halt if someone is absent.

Dashboards & Transparency

A real-time overview—from scheduling status to margins—live, rather than in the monthly report.

What we don't do. We don't sell a ready-made enterprise platform, and we won't rip out your TMS. We build a customized system that integrates with your existing tools and your planning team.

How We Build

Senior leads from start to finish. No lock-in.

Responsibility

Two experienced leads per project: a project manager focused on business results and a technical architect responsible for implementation. You’ll always have a dedicated point of contact.

Team

Senior staff only. From the very first minute through to delivery, you’ll speak with a dedicated lead on every call—someone who is responsible for your project from start to finish. Engineers with an average of eight years of experience.

Technology

React React Native Node.js NestJS PostgreSQL

Modern, widely used, easy to maintain. No proprietary dependencies.

AI powered by your data, under your control. The right model, trained on your data, integrated into your workflow.

Weeks 1–2Free

Concept paper and working prototype.

Weeks 3–12

Start of implementation. The first production workflows go live.

Starting in Week 13

Releases every two weeks, without any gaps.

Reference · Freight Forwarding & Logistics

A freight forwarding company whose operations depended on the memory of its employees.

A DACH-based freight forwarding company with 100 to 200 employees and 15 to 20 company-owned trucks. Soloplan was used as the TMS, but it was at the end of a manual process. The real “memory” of the operation wasn’t the system, but the dispatcher who answered the phone.

Segment

DACH Freight Forwarding

Size

100 to 200 MA

TMS

Soloplan (unchanged)

Background

Overdraft Notification via Email

Price Knowledge

Before

Only those who had already set a price for a route knew the price; others estimated prices too low and responded slowly to offers.

Afterward

Price history is visible to everyone; anyone can set a price for a route in under 5 minutes.

Order Entry

Before

Orders received by email, entered individually into Soloplan, 3 to 5 minutes per order, plus typos.

Afterward

AI pre-fills Soloplan; reviewing instead of typing saves about 1 minute; 1 to 2 hours per day per workstation.

Subcontractor

Before

Switching between Timocom, Trans.eu, phone, and email—estimated 10 to 15 minutes per load.

Afterward

A stock listed on both exchanges with historical data in one place—estimated at 2 to 3 minutes, about 80 % fewer.

Operating memory

Before

Knowledge was stored in mailboxes; if someone was out, the work just carried on; it took months for new employees to get up to speed.

Afterward

Knowledge is built into the platform; new employees are productive within weeks.

~1 min.

Order entry takes 3 to 5 minutes.

~80 %

less time spent searching for subcontractors

< 5 min.

Pricing by each dispatcher

Resolved

Dependence on Individuals

They understand our business so well that they could start their own freight forwarding company.

Managing Director, DACH Freight Forwarding

Which single process, if addressed, would have the greatest impact on your results next year?

Customer references

What our customers say...

AppLeute is our development partner for our booking platform. They have familiarized themselves with an existing open-source codebase, fixed bugs, adapted the system to our processes, and provided us with the necessary knowledge through workshops and training sessions so that we can make joint decisions on what to implement next.

This collaboration was characterized in particular by professional project management combined with a pleasant, down-to-earth approach. Thanks to AppLeute’s work, the company was able to increase its operational efficiency by 35%. The team was professional, approachable, and communicative. In addition, solutions were delivered quickly and efficiently.

AppLeute successfully completed the project within the agreed timeframe. The team demonstrated great dedication and a genuine interest in the project. AppLeute’s project management was seamless and highly professional. The team worked reliably, precisely, and constructively.

Wow, just great! The collaboration was a complete success from the beginning to the end of the project. Professional support with a lot of expertise, transparent communication and suggestions for solutions when problems arise. Absolute recommendation!

We look forward to working on your project

Together we plan, structure and execute your project!

For Freight Forwarders · DACH · €40 to 200 million

Operations platforms for freight forwarders that have outgrown email-based scheduling

Who We Work For

You move cargo. Your team spends the day on administrative tasks.

Proof Before Commitment

First the evidence, then the budget.

Concept paper

Working prototype

Honest Conversation

How We Proceed

Consulting expertise. Product team leadership.

Evidence, not a proposal.

First features in six to ten weeks.

A team from start to finish.

Outcomes first.

First measurable results in 90 to 120 days.

What We Build

The layer that brings your Dispo together

AI-Powered Email Capture

Smart Pricing

Carrier Matching

Inquiry-to-Order Lifecycle

Knowledge on the Platform

Dashboards & Transparency

How We Build

Senior leads from start to finish. No lock-in.

Reference · Freight Forwarding & Logistics

A freight forwarding company whose operations depended on the memory of its employees.

Price Knowledge

Order Entry

Subcontractor

Operating memory

Which single process, if addressed, would have the greatest impact on your results next year?

What our customers say...

We look forward to working on your project

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