What CSD Logistic software does

CSD Transport Software GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German software company founded in 1995 by Georg Seitz. Originally established in Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, the company is now headquartered in Bad Düben an der Mulde, Saxony, and employs 42 people. Its core product, TransWareNET®, is a modular Transport Management System (TMS) used primarily by freight forwarders, transport companies, shippers, and pharma/healthcare logistics providers in the DACH region. The platform comprises 50+ standardized modules covering automatic dispatch, container/load carrier management, time window management, supply chain management, combined/intermodal transport, and GDP-compliant temperature monitoring.

The technology stack supports both traditional on-premise/self-hosted deployment and a cloud option (CSD Cloud Germany) hosted in domestic data centers. TransWareNET® processes more than 1.37 million orders per day across 300+ connected freight forwarders, and the company claims zero hours of unplanned production downtime since its founding. Product development is led by practitioners — former freight forwarders and truck drivers — and the company bundles its software with logistics consulting, implementation, and support services, alongside complementary CSD-TEC hardware. Technology integrations are provided via partnerships with Microsoft (cloud infrastructure), Lobster (EDI/data exchange), and PTV GROUP (route planning and optimization).

The business operates a sales-led, high-touch go-to-market model targeting mid-market and enterprise customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through software licensing and cloud subscriptions, professional services, and hardware sales. Distribution is regional (DACH), with visibility maintained through participation in major German logistics events (BVL Deutscher Logistik-Kongress, transport logistic, VerkehrsRundschau, DVZ). Revenue, ARR, and any external funding are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CSD Logistic software

Legal name

CSD Transport Software GmbH

Website

https://csd-transportsoftware.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSD Transport Software GmbH is a German family-owned software company that develops TransWareNET®, a modular Transport Management System used by freight forwarders, transport companies, shippers, and pharma logistics providers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB), Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Transport management software
• Freight forwarding software
• Logistics software solutions
• Supply chain management
• Fleet dispatch software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Düben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Self-Hosted): Traditional software licensing model where customers deploy TransWareNET® on their own infrastructure. One-time license fees or subscription-based maintenance and support.
2. Cloud/SaaS Subscription: Web-based software solution hosted in CSD's German cloud infrastructure, providing ongoing subscription revenue.
3. Professional Services: Logistics consulting, implementation, and support services bundled with software deployment.
4. Hardware Sales: CSD-TEC Hardware products for logistics operations, including vehicle terminals and tracking devices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CSD Transport Software GmbH develops and sells TransWareNET®, a modular Transport Management System (TMS) for freight forwarders, transport companies, and shippers. The platform is available as self-hosted software or as a web-based cloud solution hosted in German data centers (CSD Cloud Germany), with 50+ standardized modules covering dispatch, container management, supply chain, and GDP-compliant temperature monitoring.

Product overview

CSD Transport Software GmbH offers TransWareNET®, a modular Transport Management System (TMS) with over 50 standardized modules. The core product is available as traditional PC software, self-hosted, or as a cloud solution in Germany. Key modules include Supply-Chain-Management for cost reduction and lead time optimization, automatic Disposition for fleet management, Container Management for load carrier logistics, and Time Window Management for capacity-aware tour planning. The portfolio is complemented by CSD-TEC Hardware, CSD Cloud deployment options, and integration interfaces (Schnittstellen). Application areas include combined/intermodal transport, less-than-truckload freight, GDP-compliant temperature monitoring, and terminal management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TransWareNET®: Transport Management System (TMS) software solution offered as self-hosted or cloud-based option, featuring modules for supply chain management, disposition, container management, time slot management, and 50+ additional standardized modules.

Products and services

• TransWareNET® Modular Transport Management System (TMS) software for freight forwarders, transport companies, and shippers. Available as self-hosted on-premise, traditional PC software, or web-based cloud (CSD Cloud Germany). Includes 50+ standardized modules covering disposition, container management, time window management, supply chain management, combined/intermodal transport, and GDP-compliant temperature monitoring.
• CSD-TEC Hardware Hardware products complementing the TransWareNET® software ecosystem, including vehicle terminals and tracking devices for logistics operations.
• CSD Cloud Germany Web-based SaaS deployment option for TransWareNET®, hosted in German data centers, providing subscription-based cloud access to the TMS platform for customers preferring not to self-host.
• Logistik Beratung (Logistics Consulting) Logistics consulting services to help customers optimize their transport operations and design TMS deployments.
• Implementierung & Support (Implementation and Support) Implementation, training, and ongoing customer support services bundled with TransWareNET® deployments, delivered by qualified staff via email and phone in Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% higher fleet utilization through automated dispatch and optimization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik)minorOthersIndustry association membership in Germany's leading logistics association, providing networking, industry visibility, and conference participation at the Deutscher Logistik-Kongress.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP (SAP Transportation Management): Global ERP suite with SAP Transportation Management module. Broad incumbent offering TMS capabilities as part of a wider enterprise software portfolio, frequently evaluated alongside specialists like CSD by larger shippers and 3PLs.
• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology vendor offering TMS, routing, and customs solutions. Broad incumbent in the freight forwarding and TMS space, frequently compared against regional specialists like CSD.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Global enterprise TMS within Oracle's supply chain suite. Broad incumbent in the TMS market, typically competing with mid-market specialists like CSD for larger, global accounts.

Direct peers

• Soloplan: German software vendor offering CarLo, a TMS for road freight forwarding and logistics. Closely comparable to CSD's TransWareNET® in serving mid-market freight forwarders with dispatch, order, and fleet management capabilities.
• AEB (E2open): German logistics software vendor offering TMS, customs, and freight forwarding solutions. Comparable as a domestic software specialist serving freight forwarders with transport management and compliance capabilities.
• Transporeon (Trimble Transportation): European TMS and transport execution platform now part of Trimble. Directly comparable to CSD as a transport management/visibility platform serving shippers, carriers, and forwarders across Europe.
• MercuryGate (Infios): TMS vendor serving shippers, 3PLs, and brokers with multi-mode transport management. Direct peer in the dedicated TMS market, comparable in customer profile (mid-market freight forwarders and shippers) to CSD.
• inet-logistics: German TMS provider serving freight forwarders and logistics service providers across Europe. Directly comparable to CSD as a regional specialist in transport management for Speditionen with similar customer profiles and deployment options.
• Riege Software: German-headquartered provider of Scope, a TMS/air-freight forwarding platform for logistics service providers. Direct peer offering modular transport management software targeting freight forwarders, similar to CSD's Speditionen focus.
• CargoWise (WiseTech Global): Global TMS platform for logistics service providers and freight forwarders. Direct competitor in the freight forwarding TMS space, offering end-to-end forwarding and transport management for mid-market and enterprise 3PLs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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