Shipment economics

An operational forecast of shipment costs and a cash calendar. A new email becomes a candidate expense that the logistics coordinator reviews.

Who it is for

  • Freight forwarding teams whose costs are clarified while the cargo is already in transit and the final result becomes visible too late.

What the solution includes

  • Budget snapshot. The original estimate is kept. The current forecast shows changes and their grounds.
  • Comparable quotes. We compare the full rate breakdown, currency and terms, not just the freight.
  • Cash balance. Incoming and outgoing payments by date reveal a cash gap regardless of margin.

We adapt the design to your brand. The example illustrates a workflow, rather than a fixed visual style for your project.

Shipment cost forecasting, multi-currency quote comparison and cash-gap visibility apply to forwarders anywhere. It is a management tool, not accounting; VAT/tax rules and currency handling come from the client.

Examples use fictional data. Integrations, payments and AI actions shown as simulations require separate implementation and testing.

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Development options

Pricing on request. We confirm the scope, schedule, currency and payment terms before starting.

Shipment forecast

The expected margin after direct costs is visible.

Quote on request

6–9 weeks, subject to scope confirmation

  • One transport type, one comparison currency
  • Up to 10 cost items, original and current budget
  • Recorded expenses and remaining estimate shown separately
  • Margin, change history, CSV import and export
  • Comparison of two quotes on an agreed breakdown

Not included

  • AI parsing and bookkeeping
  • Cash calendar and integrations

Ongoing costs

  • Hosting, file storage and email on the chosen plan.
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Changes and AI

A change from an email goes into the review queue.

Quote on request

9–13 weeks, subject to scope confirmation

  • Everything in the “Shipment forecast” package
  • One type of email or invoice, up to 10 fields
  • One model and a manual confirmation queue
  • Linking each expense to its source, duplicate checks
  • Cash calendar with manual date entry
  • Testing on 30 historical examples

Not included

  • Automatic accounting entries, payments and exchange rate forecasting
  • Arbitrary accounting rules

Ongoing costs

  • Hosting, file storage and email on the chosen plan.
  • The model and document recognition are paid by usage; a limit is agreed before launch.
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System data exchange

Confirmed data is passed to the accounting environment.

Quote on request

11–16 weeks, subject to scope confirmation

  • Everything in the “Changes and AI” package
  • One documented API, one data type with up to 15 fields
  • One direction of exchange
  • Error log, retries and duplicate control
  • Tests for an adjustment, an estimate replacement and a repeat invoice

Not included

  • Full integration with accounting and the bank
  • A financial model of the whole company

Ongoing costs

  • Hosting, file storage and email on the chosen plan.
  • The model and document recognition are paid by usage; a limit is agreed before launch.
  • Accounting system and API plan, if needed.
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Possible next steps

  • A change from an email goes into the review queue.
  • Confirmed data is passed to the accounting environment.