CargoGM

What CargoGM does

CargoGM (大掌柜, formally Ningbo Dazhanggui Logistics Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese SaaS provider focused on international logistics and freight forwarding software. The company traces its origins to a Silicon Valley founding team that launched the world's first freight forwarding SaaS software in 2007 and formally established its Chinese operating entity in Ningbo in 2015. Today CargoGM serves more than 1,600 cumulative enterprise customers, with over 1,000 freight forwarders using its platform daily, and operates from a Ningbo headquarters with 101-250 employees. Its strategic backers include Cainiao Network (Alibaba's logistics arm), which made a strategic investment in 2019, and it formed a joint venture with Yiwu Small Commodity City and Huanshi Logistics in 2020 to build an integrated commerce-information-logistics digital ecosystem.

The company's product portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture. The flagship GM1 International Logistics Digital Integration Platform (GM1-国际物流数智化集成平台) is an integrated ERP-class system for mid-to-large logistics enterprises, complemented by M3 (小微货代业务系统方案) for small and micro freight forwarders, a Cross-border Logistics Integration Solution (跨境物流一体化方案) for cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouse operations, and an Efficient Collaborative Office Solution (高效协同办公集成方案). Technical differentiators include full-process logistics visualization, AI-powered intelligent booking document parsing, EDI data exchange, full electronic invoice (全电发票) processing compliant with Chinese fiscal regulations, an 11-category real-time monitoring system covering 50+ KPIs, and a 2023-launched AI Digital Employee (物流数字员工). The company holds over 80 software copyrights and 2 software patents.

Name

CargoGM

Legal name

宁波大掌柜物流科技有限公司

Website

https://cargogm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CargoGM is a Ningbo, China-based SaaS provider of freight forwarding and cross-border logistics management software, serving over 1,600 enterprise customers with a flagship GM1 platform and specialized modules for SMB forwarders and cross-border e-commerce operations, backed by Cainiao (Alibaba).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Management Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage Workflow & Case Management Software (TLAEAOAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding software
• Logistics management software
• International logistics platform
• Cross-border logistics solutions
• Supply chain management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Ningbo

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Software Licensing: CargoGM generates revenue primarily through SaaS subscription licensing of its freight forwarding software platforms, including GM1 (for large enterprises), Small Micro Freight Forwarding Business System, Cross-border Logistics Integration Plan, and Efficient Collaborative Office Integration Plan. Customers pay for access to the platform on a subscription basis with per-user or tiered pricing.
2. Professional Services & Implementation: CargoGM provides system initialization, training, and customer support services, including professional consulting for digital transformation, system setup, and operational training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CargoGM sells subscription-based SaaS software for international freight forwarding and logistics operations, anchored by the GM1 International Logistics Digital Integration Platform for mid-to-large logistics enterprises and the M3 Small Micro Freight Forwarding Business System for smaller forwarders. The portfolio is extended with a Cross-border Logistics Integration Plan for cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouses and an Efficient Collaborative Office Integration Plan, plus professional services for implementation, training, and digital-transformation consulting. The platform delivers end-to-end digital workflows, real-time logistics visibility, AI-powered document parsing, EDI, electronic invoicing, and an AI digital employee for workflow automation.

Product overview

CargoGM (大掌柜) is a one-stop digital cross-border logistics software service provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the GM1-国际物流数智化集成平台 (GM1 International Logistics Digital Integration Platform), a comprehensive ERP system for large enterprises. This core platform is complemented by three specialized solutions: 小微货代业务系统方案 (M3, a business system for small/micro freight forwarders), 跨境物流一体化方案 (cross-border logistics integration for warehouse and distribution), and 高效协同办公集成方案 (efficient collaborative office). The platform supports freight forwarding software, overseas warehouse systems, transportation management systems, and logistics operations, serving sectors including supply chain, air freight, sea freight, cross-border, shipping agency, and shipping companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GM1: International logistics digital integration platform for complex freight forwarding businesses - a one-stop integrated logistics management system for medium and large enterprises
• M3
• 掌柜互联

Products and services

• GM1 - International Logistics Digital Integration Platform (GM1-国际物流数智化集成平台) One-stop digital integration platform for international logistics that supports complex freight forwarding business workflows for mid-to-large enterprises, enabling end-to-end digital transformation of operations, multi-branch coordination, and cross-border supply chain visibility.
• M3 - Small Micro Freight Forwarding Business System (小微货代业务系统方案)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1600+ enterprise customers served cumulatively
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Yiwu Small Commodity City (义乌小商品城)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, CargoGM established a joint venture with Yiwu Small Commodity City and Huanshi Logistics to build a digital ecosystem combining commerce flow, information flow, and logistics (商流+信息流+物流数字化生态).
• Huanshi Logistics (环世物流)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, CargoGM established a joint venture with Yiwu Small Commodity City and Huanshi Logistics to build a digital ecosystem combining commerce flow, information flow, and logistics (商流+信息流+物流数字化生态).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aljex Software: Cloud freight forwarding and logistics software for SMB and mid-market 3PLs/forwarders. Closely matches CargoGM's M3/GM1 product positioning with subscription SaaS for forwarding operations.
• CargoSmart: Ocean and air cargo management / visibility platform, now part of WiseTech. Competes with CargoGM in the international ocean forwarding workflow and EDI/integration layers.
• GoFreight: Cloud-based freight forwarding ERP/operations platform serving small and mid-sized freight forwarders globally. Direct competitor to CargoGM's M3 and GM1 products, with a similar SaaS, subscription-led, SMB-friendly go-to-market.
• Riege Software: German-headquartered provider of air and ocean freight forwarding software (Scope) used by mid-to-large forwarders globally. Comparable in target customer (international freight forwarders) and depth of forwarding workflow coverage.
• Magaya Software: Freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehouse management software platform serving SMB and mid-market forwarders, including a digital freight forwarding product. Closely comparable feature set and customer profile to CargoGM.

Emerging players

• project44: Supply chain visibility and connectivity platform with deep API integrations across ocean, road, rail, and air. An emerging competitor in the visibility/API layer that complements or substitutes parts of CargoGM's tracking and EDI functionality.
• FourKites: Real-time supply chain visibility platform serving shippers, 3PLs, and brokers. Adjacent competitor to CargoGM's "full-process logistics visualization" feature, with a more global enterprise footprint.

Broad incumbents

• WiseTech Global (CargoWise): ASX-listed global leader in logistics execution software via the CargoWise platform, covering freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, and transport management. A larger, broadly scoped incumbent whose enterprise customers overlap with CargoGM's GM1 target segment.
• Descartes Systems Group: Public logistics technology vendor offering a broad portfolio across customs, TMS, routing, and trade compliance. Overlaps with CargoGM in customs/EDI and forwarding workflow, but as a much larger multi-product incumbent.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Enterprise TMS suite within Oracle's SCM cloud, used by large shippers and 3PLs globally. Indirectly competes with CargoGM's GM1 platform in the large-enterprise logistics management segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 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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