The WACO System (WACO), a global network of independent freight forwarders, has partnered with cargo.one to enhance its members’ digital capabilities. The result is an industry-first collaboration that enables WACO members to streamline capacity discovery, quoting, and booking processes via the cargo.one WACO Module. WACO members, spanning 118 countries, can now utilize this centralized platform to discover and book live air capacity rates on 60+ airlines, as well as view each other’s local charges and trucking offers, and generate door-to-door quotations in real time. The platform also allows members to seamlessly book each other’s rates, reducing reliance on emails and significantly saving time. Additionally, each member company gains an online shopfront to market services 24/7, extending the network’s reach to non-member agents. This initiative aligns with WACO’s commitment to empowering its members through digital tools that boost efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness. By integrating cargo.one’s capabilities, forwarders can access competitive market rates while ensuring comprehensive service options.
Trans Global Freight Management Ltd., a leading UK-based freight forwarder and early adopter of the cargo.one WACO Module, has reported positive impacts from the digital quoting and booking functionality.
Richard Charles, CEO of The WACO System, commented: “We are always looking for ways to strengthen our global network, and digital solutions play a vital role in this. By partnering with cargo.one, we are equipping WACO members with the tools to enhance and streamline their operations digitally. And with better digital connectivity, our network will be more robust, productive, and rewarding than ever before.”
Moritz Claussen, Founder & Co-CEO of cargo.one, added: “Our exciting collaboration with WACO brings together the powerful benefits of its network with the powerful impacts of digital collaboration. Leveraging seamless and efficient digital workflows with cargo.one, forwarders can work quicker, compete better and reinvest significant time savings into developing their WACO relationships.”
Simon Rawlinson, Operations Director at Trans Global, explained: “For years, WACO membership has provided us with an effective way to connect with other members to buy and sell services. After adopting capacity search, quoting and booking with cargo.one, the network effect now feels supercharged – we are quoting and winning shipments faster.”
