SMART Cargo Solutions

What SMART Cargo Solutions does

SMART Cargo Solutions Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Warsaw, founded in 2015 by Piotr Iwaniuk (formerly a senior executive at DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Global Management, including country manager Poland and managing director Central/Eastern Europe). The company operates a multimodal freight forwarding portfolio covering ocean (FCL, LCL, break-bulk/Out of Gauge), air (including dangerous goods and temperature-controlled), rail (own LCL SMART Box consoles with 12-16 day transit on China-Europe lanes and four weekly departures), road (FTL, LTL, oversized) and dedicated project cargo services, complemented by a customs-bonded Container Freight Station in Pruszków offering storage, cross-docking, co-packing, pick-and-pack, labelling, return packaging management, quality control and full customs services. To its logistics offering SMART layers a proprietary digital platform called SmartTrax (with an EDI integration variant) that provides customers online order placement, real-time shipment tracking, rate access and customized reports on carrier punctuality and delivery performance, plus a public online offer calculator for inbound lead capture.

The company serves a horizontally diversified customer base that the firm describes as primarily Polish small and medium-sized enterprises, alongside enterprise accounts visible across automotive (FCA/Stellantis), manufacturing glass (AGC Nordglass), heavy equipment (Kubota), cycling components (Shimano), measurement equipment (Apator, TIM), industrial components (Winkelmann), biotechnology (Biotechnika/RRB - 180 containers, ~$80M project value) and agro-industrial (Netafim - 170 transportation units to Kazakhstan). Its go-to-market is sales-led with field sales through six owned branch offices across Poland (Warsaw, Łódź, Kraków, Poznań, Sopot, Wrocław) and global reach delivered through the Global Affinity Alliance partnership network (since 2015) and the CLC Projects network (for out-of-gauge and project cargo). Revenue is earned on a transaction-fee basis across freight services with managed-services economics on warehousing and project cargo; pricing is quote-based with individualized terms and not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental) certifications, carries OC insurance of EUR 1M per event plus CARGO insurance, and in 2024 received the Forbes Diamonds (Diamenty Forbesa) award recognizing fastest-growing Polish companies on financial condition, liquidity and efficiency. Leadership comprises founder Piotr Iwaniuk, President Olga Iwaniuk, Operations Director Łukasz Leśnik, and Sales & Marketing Director Dariusz Strzyżewski, with total headcount in the 11-50 range and the company remains founder-led with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

SMART Cargo Solutions

Legal name

Smart Cargo Solutions Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://smart-cargo.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SMART Cargo Solutions is a Polish freight forwarding and logistics company offering multimodal transport (ocean, air, rail, road), project cargo, supply chain management, and warehousing to Polish SMEs and international enterprise clients, leveraging the Global Affinity Alliance network and proprietary SmartTrax tracking platform for global coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean freight logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Rail freight transport
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL) groupage services, and break bulk/non-standard/project shipments (Out Of Gauge). Services include end-to-end import/export, all Incoterms configurations, port services, documentation, customs clearance, and CARGO insurance.
2. Air Freight Services: Fast air freight options using trusted partner airlines. Services include customs services worldwide, optimal transit time tailored to customer needs, and global network of professional agents.
3. Rail Freight Services: FCL and LCL rail transport between China and Europe with 12-16 days transit time, regular departures, door-to-door deliveries, and own consolidation service (CFS).
4. Road Freight Services: Full truck load (FTL), less than truck load (LTL), groupage, and oversized/special transport services in Poland and Europe.
5. Project Cargo Services: Complex industrial project logistics including oversized cargo handling, police escort coordination, and multi-modal transportation planning.
6. Supply Chain Solutions: Customized supply chain consulting and management services for clients, combining international transportation expertise with tailored solutions.
7. Warehouse and Logistics Services: Modern warehouse facilities including storage, cross docking, co-packing, pick and pack, labelling, quality control, customs bonded warehouse, and full range customs services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SMART Cargo Solutions is a freight forwarding and logistics services provider offering international transportation by ocean, air, rail, and road, including full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL), oversized and project cargo, plus integrated customs clearance, cargo insurance, warehouse and supply chain management. Operations are supported by the SmartTrax online customer platform enabling real-time tracking, EDI integration, online ordering, and customized reporting, with physical presence across six Polish offices and a customs-bonded warehouse in Pruszków.

Product overview

SMART Cargo Solutions offers a portfolio of logistics services organized around six core freight and logistics products: Ocean Freight (Spedycja morska), Air Freight (Spedycja lotnicza), Rail Freight (Spedycja kolejowa), Road Freight (Spedycja drogowa), Project Cargo, and Supply Chain Management (Zarządzanie łańcuchem dostaw). These are complemented by Warehouse Services (including storage, cross-docking, customs bonded warehouse, and EDI-based customer system interface) and a digital customer platform called SmartTrax (with an Offer Calculator module) for online shipment tracking, order placement, and reporting. The offering functions as a suite of interconnected logistics services unified by a partner network (Global Affinity Alliance) and the SmartTrax technology layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartTrax: Customer zone online management system allowing customers to track shipments, place orders, receive rate information, and generate customized reports

Products and services

• Ocean Freight (Spedycja morska) Full range of ocean shipment services including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL) groupage, and break bulk, non-standard, and project cargo (Out Of Gauge) shipments with end-to-end import/export handling, all Incoterms configurations, port services, documentation, customs clearance, and CARGO insurance for businesses engaged in international trade.
• Air Freight (Spedycja lotnicza)
• Rail Freight (Spedycja kolejowa)
• Road Freight (Spedycja drogowa)
• Project Cargo
• Supply Chain Management (Zarządzanie łańcuchem dostaw)
• Warehouse Services
• SmartTrax Customer Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-16 days transit time for China-Europe rail freight
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Affinity AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SMART Cargo Solutions is part of the Global Affinity Alliance network of partner offices, present on all continents. This partnership enables the company to offer global logistics coverage without owning foreign offices, providing access to local expertise and networks worldwide. No place on Earth that they cannot handle logistically through this network.
• CLC ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in CLC Projects network for out-of-gauge and project cargo handling. Enables specialized expertise for oversized industrial cargo, police escort coordination, and complex project logistics planning for industrial projects worldwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global freight management and contract logistics provider covering air, ocean, ground, customs and warehousing. Comparable to SMART Cargo in service mix, particularly contract logistics and European road operations.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding market leader offering ocean, air, rail and road freight plus customs and supply chain services. Directly comparable as the broadest incumbent in SMART Cargo's space, and notably the firm where founder Piotr Iwaniuk previously held senior management roles.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, road and contract logistics capabilities. Operates broadly in the same multi-modal forwarding space as SMART Cargo, particularly on China-Europe trade lanes and European road freight.
• GEODIS: French-headquartered global forwarder and contract logistics provider with air/sea freight, road transport, customs and warehousing. Direct overlap with SMART Cargo across the same freight modes and value-added services.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics company with strong road, air and sea forwarding plus project logistics divisions. Competes with SMART Cargo across European road freight, global ocean/air forwarding and industrial project cargo.
• DB Schenker: Major European-headquartered freight forwarder with extensive land, air, ocean and contract logistics operations. Strong direct overlap with SMART Cargo on European road freight, rail forwarding and contract logistics.

Direct peers

• Rohlig Logistics: Germany-headquartered mid-market global forwarder offering air, sea and road freight plus customs. Closely comparable to SMART Cargo in size, mid-market positioning and multi-modal European footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-headquartered mid-sized global forwarder with comparable product breadth across air, ocean, road and rail freight plus customs. Closely comparable to SMART Cargo in scale, multi-modal offering and European SME/mid-market customer focus.

Others

• Geopost / DPDgroup parcel networks (for SME logistics adjacency): European parcel and logistics network serving SME shippers with road-based parcel and freight solutions. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but competes for SME logistics wallet share in Poland and Europe that SMART Cargo also targets.

Regional players

• DSV Road (Polish operations / Schenker Polska / competitor forwarders): Poland-based forwarding arms of larger European forwarders competing in the same Polish SME and enterprise market for road, air and ocean freight. Directly comparable to SMART Cargo on customer base and service scope, but compete with stronger global brand backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SmartCargoSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smart-cargo-solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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