What Freight Exchange Pty Ltd does

FreightExchange Pty Ltd is an Australian freight technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Surry Hills, NSW, that operates a cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) and Freight Management System (FMS) targeted at mid-tier businesses with complex B2B and multi-modal freight requirements. The platform connects shippers to a multi-carrier network spanning Australia Post, DHL, FedEx, StarTrack, TNT, Toll, Couriers Please, Aramex, and Northline, and supports full trucks, pallets, and parcel shipping through a unified interface. Core features include smart carrier selection, automated document and label generation, real-time tracking with customer notifications, invoice reconciliation, white-labelled portals with child accounts, and AI-powered freight invoice auditing launched in 2024. The product surface is extended through native plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Pronto ERP, and DotWMS, plus an open RESTful API and a developer centre, enabling embedded workflows across eCommerce, ERP, and warehouse systems.

The company monetises through tiered SaaS subscriptions (monthly self-serve and annual enterprise contracts), transaction-based fees from its freight brokerage with pre-negotiated carrier rates, and add-on services such as Transit Warranty coverage (Standard A$1,000 and Enhanced up to A$50,000 per shipment). Its go-to-market combines a product-led self-serve portal with a consultative enterprise sales motion, including Calendly-scheduled demos for operations managers handling heavy machinery, automotive parts, food, furnishings, cold chain, dangerous goods, and precious metals. The customer base exceeds 1,417 industrial companies and includes named enterprise accounts such as Komatsu, Ventia, Ligentia, Perth Mint, Active Display Group, Kollaras, ShoreTrade, Hudson Pacific, Harding Performance, and National Salon Supplies. Over ten years of operating history, total disclosed funding has been modest (approximately A$873K across three rounds between 2014 and 2019 from muru-D and MAI Capital), and the company has expanded geographically through a 2026 4PL partnership with Redwood Logistics targeting cross-border corridors.

Name

Freight Exchange Pty Ltd

Legal name

FreightExchange Pty Ltd

Website

https://freightexchange.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FreightExchange is an Australian cloud-based TMS/FMS platform that helps mid-tier businesses manage complex B2B and multi-modal freight across multiple carriers with AI-powered invoice auditing, deep ERP and eCommerce integrations, and white-labelled self-service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Freight Brokerage / Freight Marketplace Platforms (TLADAMAO), Dynamic Pricing / Instant Quote & Book (API/Embedded Freight) (TLAEAJAF), Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH)

Keywords

• Freight management software
• Multi-carrier shipping platform
• Transport management system
• Freight invoice auditing
• Logistics automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: SaaS subscription model for access to freight management platform with tiered plans based on usage and features
2. Freight Brokerage: Transaction-based fees through freight brokerage services with access to carrier network and pre-negotiated rates
3. Transit Warranty: Goods in transit warranty coverage sold as an add-on service with warranty payments calculated based on declared value

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FreightExchange is a cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) and Freight Management System (FMS) platform that connects businesses with multiple carriers (full trucks, pallets, and parcels) for booking, tracking, and managing freight. It offers AI-powered freight invoice auditing, smart carrier selection, automated document generation, white-label portals, and pre-negotiated broker rates. The platform integrates with ERP, WMS, CRM, and eCommerce systems via a RESTful API and one-click plugins.

Product overview

FreightExchange is a unified cloud-based freight management platform combining Transport Management System (TMS) and Freight Management System (FMS) capabilities. The core FreightExchange Platform serves as the central hub, with specialized industry solutions for Transport Management, Automotive Parts, eCommerce, and Dangerous Goods. The platform integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, and Pronto ERP for seamless order flow. Additional offerings include White Label and Child Accounts for branded experiences, International Courier Shipping for global freight, and Transit Warranty for goods in transit coverage. The platform is enhanced by AI-powered freight invoice auditing and smart carrier selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FreightExchange Platform (TMS/FMS) A fully connected Transport Management System (TMS) and Freight Management System (FMS) with AI-powered automation that connects businesses with full carrier networks across full trucks, pallets, and parcels. Designed for industrial companies with complex B2B freight needs including heavy machinery, automotive, food, and furnishings.
• White Label and Child Accounts

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 3+ hours per day per warehouse person (Komatsu case study)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Redwood LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Redwood Logistics partnered with PX Holdings after FXE acquisition, remaining deeply involved in the network through a fourth-party logistics (4PL) model to ensure continuity and service consistency as the partnership scales cross-border operations. Redwood highlighted Mexico's Bajio-Mexico City-Queretaro corridor as an emerging retail and industrial hub driven by nearshoring activity.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shippit: Australia-based shipping automation platform focused on retail and eCommerce parcels and pallets. Direct competitor to FreightExchange's eCommerce solution, though narrower in modal scope and named in FreightExchange's comparison table.
• SmartFreight: Australia-based TMS with global reach serving 3PL, 4PL, retail, forwarders, manufacturing, and wholesale. Competes with FreightExchange on multi-modal freight (full trucks, containers, pallets, parcels) and is named in FreightExchange's published comparison.
• Starshipit: Australia-based shipping automation for global eCommerce businesses from small to enterprise. Competes with FreightExchange primarily on the parcel side; named in FreightExchange's comparison and serves overlapping eCommerce and Shopify customer segments.
• Machship: Australia-based multi-carrier TMS serving 3PL, 4PL, wholesale, and retail with full-truck, pallet, and parcel capabilities. Directly comparable to FreightExchange on target verticals, geography, and feature set, and named explicitly in FreightExchange's own competitive comparison table.

Broad incumbents

• ShipStation: Established multi-carrier shipping software owned by Stamps.com (Auctane) serving eCommerce shippers globally. Comparable on multi-carrier rate shopping and label generation but skewed toward SMB eCommerce parcels versus FreightExchange's B2B multi-modal focus.
• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology provider offering transportation management, routing, and customs solutions. Comparable on TMS functionality at the enterprise tier but with vastly broader scope and scale than FreightExchange's mid-market Australian niche.
• FourKites: Supply chain visibility platform with predictive ETA, yard management, and carrier performance analytics. Comparable on real-time tracking and carrier performance features that overlap with FreightExchange's smart carrier selection and tracking capabilities.
• project44: Global supply chain visibility and TMS platform serving enterprise shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. Comparable on multi-modal freight orchestration and API-first architecture; represents the well-capitalized global category leader FreightExchange may compete against in cross-border expansion.

Emerging players

• FreightPOP: US-based TMS and multi-carrier shipping platform targeting mid-market shippers with API integrations. Comparable business model and mid-market positioning to FreightExchange but operating in the North American market rather than Australia.
• Shippo: Multi-carrier shipping API and platform serving eCommerce and SMB shippers. Comparable on API-first architecture and multi-carrier rate shopping, though narrower in modal scope (parcels) versus FreightExchange's full-truck and pallet support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fr8exchangeit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freightexchange

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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