D Soft

What D Soft does

D-Soft GmbH & Co. KG is a German software company founded in 2003 by Viktor Decker and headquartered in Achern, Germany. It develops and sells the bluecargo transport management system (TMS) — a modular platform covering master data management, order processing, graphical dispatch and tour planning, billing with DATEV and e-invoicing integration, document management, fleet management, and a customer portal — targeting small and mid-sized freight forwarders and logistics companies in the DACH region. The TMS is supplemented by an integrated ecosystem of proprietary modules: bluebridge (mobile driver communication app), bluematik (GPS/telematics with DS4, DST, and DS9 hardware boxes), blueconnect (telematics server), bluedata (XML/CSV/JSON data exchange), a WhatsApp Messenger module, and an AI Integration module leveraging ChatGPT for order extraction, translation, and quote generation.

The technology stack is built entirely on Microsoft platforms — .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET 9.0, Winforms and Blazor, Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022, Visual Studio 2022, and Microsoft 365 — with deployment options covering both on-premise software and a cloud/SaaS subscription model. Beyond the TMS, D-Soft generates additional revenue from telematics hardware sales, branch-agnostic IT services (Microsoft infrastructure, Sophos security, Tobit David communications, Starface telephony, Acronis backup, Mobotix surveillance), individual software development, in-person and online training seminars, and integrations with third-party systems including Timocom (freight exchange) and ZeKju.

Revenue mechanics blend recurring SaaS subscriptions and on-premise licences (modular billing), one-time hardware sales, professional services for custom development and IT deployments, and pay-as-you-go or free training seminars. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, anchored by founder/CEO Viktor Decker, supplemented by free online 'schnuppertour' demos and small-group seminars at the Achern headquarters; the company has no disclosed external funding and remains founder-controlled as a GmbH & Co. KG.

Name

D Soft

Legal name

D-Soft GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://d-soft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D-Soft GmbH & Co. KG is a German software company that develops and sells the bluecargo transport management system (TMS) and related telematics and driver-app modules, targeting small and mid-sized freight forwarding and logistics companies across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Management Software (TMS) for Freight Forwarding and Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dynamic Pricing / Instant Quote & Book (API/Embedded Freight) (TLAEAJAF), Contract & Tariff Management (Carrier Contracts, Accessorials, Lane/Zone Rates) (TLAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Transport management software
• Freight forwarding software
• Telematics solutions
• Driver mobile apps
• Logistics IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Achern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TMS Software Licenses and Subscriptions: bluecargo TMS sold as either on-premise software (one-time license or subscription) or cloud/SaaS rental model. The modular architecture allows customers to pay for the modules they need. Cloud version is a subscription/rental model with no server investment required from the customer.
2. Training and Consulting Services: Professional services including in-person seminars (max 8 participants) at D-Soft facilities in Achern, and online webinars/webinars. Topics include BlueCargo basics, dispatch, DATEV integration, logistics digitization, load carrier accounts. Some seminars free (e.g., migration from LogIT to BlueCargo), others priced on request.
3. Telematics Hardware Sales: Sale of telematics hardware devices: DS4-Box, DST-Box, and DS9-Box (basic and premium variants). Devices include GPS/GSM antennas, cable harnesses, and SIM cards as complete configured packages.
4. IT Services: Branch-agnostic IT services including IT network planning, hardware (desktops, servers), security software, Microsoft infrastructure support, maintenance contracts, and remote support via TeamViewer.
5. Custom Software Development: Individual software programming services for specific business processes, using Microsoft .NET/Winforms/Blazor/MAUI and SQL Server. Offered both to existing TMS customers and broader market of small/mid-sized companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D-Soft develops and sells bluecargo, a modular Transport Management System (TMS) for small and mid-sized freight forwarders (Speditionen) and transport companies in the DACH region, with deployment as on-premise software or cloud SaaS. The platform covers master data, order processing, graphical dispatch/tour planning, billing/e-invoicing, document management, controlling, fleet management, and a customer portal, and is extended by the bluebridge driver app, bluematik GPS telematics (with proprietary hardware), blueconnect telematics server, bluedata data exchange, and AI features (PDF/email order analysis, ChatGPT integration).

Product overview

D-Soft offers a modular Transport Management System (TMS) named bluecargo, which evolved from the earlier Log-IT product. The core platform covers the full freight forwarding workflow: master data management, order processing, graphical dispatch and route planning, billing with e-invoicing support, document management, fleet management, customer portal, and controlling/analytics. This core is supplemented by add-on modules including: bluebridge (mobile driver communication app), bluematik (GPS/telematics tracking with hardware options), blueconnect (telematics server), bluedata (data exchange interface), AI Integration (AI-powered order analysis, translation, quote generation with ChatGPT), WhatsApp Messenger, Timocom freight exchange integration, and a cloud/SaaS deployment option. Beyond TMS, D-Soft provides IT services (Microsoft infrastructure, security, networking) and custom software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bluecargo: Transport Management System (TMS) software for freight forwarding companies and logistics operations. Includes modules for master data, order processing, dispatching/tour planning, billing, document management, controlling, fleet management, and customer portal.
• bluebridge
• bluematik
• blueconnect
• bluedata

Products and services

• bluecargo TMS Modular Transport Management System (TMS) for freight forwarders and transport companies, covering master data, order processing, dispatch/tour planning, billing, document management, controlling, fleet management, and customer portal. Available as on-premise or cloud/SaaS deployment.
• bluebridge Driver App Mobile communication app for drivers providing chat with dispatch, order/tour transmission, image and document sending, delivery confirmation with photo capture, multilingual support, and digital departure inspection checklist.
• bluematik Telematics GPS vehicle tracking and routing solution offering live location, route tracking, telemetry data (km, fuel, driver hours), fleet management, route optimization, and ETA calculation integrated with bluecargo dispatch. Includes hardware devices (DS4-Box, DST-Box, DS9-Box).
• bluecargo Cloud Version Software-as-a-Service deployment option for bluecargo TMS, accessible via internet with no local server required, offered as a monthly rental subscription.
• bluecargo AI Integration AI-powered add-on for bluecargo offering order analysis from PDFs and emails with automatic data extraction, translation of driver texts, AI-powered quote generation, customizable chat prompts, and ChatGPT text creation/editing.
• bluecargo E-Invoicing (E-Rechnung) Built-in e-invoicing capability compliant with the German E-Rechnungspflicht, supporting ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats per EN 16931 norm, with automatic email dispatch and batch invoicing.
• bluecargo Timocom Integration Direct interface connecting bluecargo TMS to the Timocom freight exchange, enabling cargo search, automated order creation from Timocom offers, and order transfer.
• IT Services / Network Services Branch-agnostic IT services for SMEs including Microsoft 365/Windows Server setup, Hyper-V virtualization, remote desktop services, Acronis backup, Sophos firewall/anti-virus, Tobit David, Starface phone systems, SQL Server databases, Mobotix camera surveillance, network infrastructure, and maintenance contracts.
• Custom Software Development Bespoke software development using Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, .NET Framework 4.8/.NET 9, Winforms, Blazor web apps, SQL Server 2019/2022, and MAUI for mobile apps. Project phases: analysis, conception, development, implementation, system introduction, and ongoing support.
• Training and Seminars In-person seminars (max 8 participants) at the D-Soft Achern location and online webinars covering bluecargo, bluebridge, bluematik, DATEV interface, dispatch, logistics digitization, load equipment accounts, and Log-IT-to-bluecargo migration.
• Online Support (TeamViewer Remote Support) Remote support via TeamViewer for fast problem diagnosis and resolution, also used for short online training sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in manual data entry and transfer errors through digital order processing and data exchange
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZeKjucoreTechnology or Integration · 15 May 2025D-Soft developed a bidirectional interface between bluecargo and ZeKju. The integration enables: (1) automatic order data flow from ZeKju into bluecargo, (2) driver communication via WhatsApp, Telegram, or Viber (multilingual), and (3) status updates and documents flowing directly into the system without manual re-entry. Reduces dispatcher callbacks and phone calls; provides real-time TMS information; eliminates system switching.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationD-Soft's entire technology stack is built on Microsoft platforms: Windows operating systems (Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025), Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, .NET Framework (.NET 4.8 and .NET 9), Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022), Microsoft Office 365/365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, and Microsoft Blazor for web development. Microsoft partnership is foundational to both the TMS software and all IT services offerings.
• TimocomcoreTechnology or IntegrationD-Soft developed a direct Timocom interface for bluecargo TMS, enabling direct access to the Timocom freight exchange from within bluecargo. Features: search loads from unload locations, create bluecargo orders with 2 clicks from Timocom offers, display available loads on map, transfer orders to Timocom, and remove sold orders. Timocom is described as one of Europe's leading freight exchanges.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AEB: AEB is a German provider of logistics, customs and forwarding software with a strong DACH SMB customer base. Its forwarding and transport management modules overlap with bluecargo's order processing, dispatch, and compliance (export controls, e-invoicing) functionality.
• Implico: Implico delivers TMS and logistics execution software primarily for the European downstream oil & gas and broader transport sector. While more specialized in bulk liquids, its TMS architecture and DACH customer footprint make it a comparable niche TMS peer.
• Soloplan (WinSped): Soloplan's WinSped is a long-established German TMS for transport and logistics companies, directly competing with bluecargo for SMB and mid-market freight forwarders in DACH. Both target the Spedition mid-market with modular, customizable solutions and personal sales-led GTM.
• CargoSoft: CargoSoft offers a freight forwarding and logistics software suite used by German SMB Speditionen, covering order processing, dispatch, billing, customs, and telematics. It is one of the closest direct competitors to bluecargo in the DACH SMB TMS segment, with comparable module structure and target customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Transportation: Trimble's transportation portfolio spans TMS, telematics, and fleet management for mid-to-large carriers and shippers. Its telematics + TMS combination competes head-on with the bluecargo + bluematik bundle, particularly as Trimble expands in Europe.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a global logistics technology platform offering TMS, telematics, route planning, customs, and trade compliance software. It is a broad incumbent whose solutions overlap with bluecargo and bluematik for SMB-to-enterprise freight forwarders in Europe.
• SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM): SAP TM is the enterprise-scale TMS within SAP's supply chain suite, sold primarily to large shippers and 3PLs. While not a direct SMB competitor, it represents the upper bound of the TMS market and the upgrade path that successful bluecargo customers may migrate to.
• PSI Software (PSI Logistics): PSI Logistics offers a broad enterprise TMS/WMS/YMS platform used across European industrial and logistics customers. It competes for larger tenders but also addresses the mid-market, representing a broader incumbent threat to D-Soft's mid-sized transport accounts.
• Körber (Supply Chain / WMS & TMS): Körber (formerly HighJump, Infios) provides a broad WMS/TMS suite aimed at mid-market and enterprise shippers and 3PLs. It is a larger incumbent competing for the same transport management wallet share D-Soft targets, typically at higher customer size.

Emerging players

• project44: project44 is a cloud-native supply chain visibility and freight execution platform increasingly used by European shippers and 3PLs. Although more visibility-centric than bluecargo, it competes for the digital freight workflow budget of DACH customers that D-Soft targets with Timocom and ZeKju integrations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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