Awards
Customers, partners, and industry publications continue to recognize CargoSmart as a leading application and integration solutions provider for the ocean container transportation industry. CargoSmart has recently received the following awards for its innovation, technology leadership, and ability to provide customers with solutions that deliver high value and a solid return on investment:
 
Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Inbound Logistics named CargoSmart as a Top 100 Logistics Information Technology Provider in 2006 and 2007. For the most recent list, the magazine's editors reviewed more than 500 applicants and selected companies that provide transportation related technology solutions that best meet its readers' needs. Inbound Logistics is a North American monthly magazine that brings its readers fresh sourcing, logistics, and transportation ideas.
Containerisation International Awards 2006: Best Supply Chain Software Provider, Shortlist
Containerisation International named CargoSmart as a short-listed company for its 2006 Containerisation International Awards 2006 in the Best Supply Chain Software Provider category. The short-listed companies had to demonstrate new developments, growth, and customers' cost savings and increased efficiencies in their supply chains. CargoSmart's advanced functionality, strong customer growth, emphasis on data quality, and robust solution impressed the judges. Containerisation International is a monthly magazine that provides news and analysis for the liner shipping, freight forwarding, and intermodal industries worldwide.
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies 100 Great Supply Chain Partners
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies (GL&SCS) included CargoSmart for two years running in its 2005 and 2004 100 Great Supply Chain Partners list. Logistics and supply chain professionals nominated their vendors and service providers whose technology, logistics, transportation, or consulting solutions have made a significant impact on their company's efficiency, customer service, and overall supply-chain performance. GL&SCS selected the companies with the most nominations and detailed justifications. Qualities that users looked for in their supply chain partners included cost savings, reliability, visibility, and global capabilities. General Binding Corporation is one of the customers who nominated CargoSmart for the award. "CargoSmart's online solutions help us work more efficiently by automating our documentation, shipping instructions, invoicing, and reporting processes," said Shelley Graser, export manager of the company. GL&SCS received over 2,000 qualified responses nominating over 450 different companies.
Marine Digest and Cargo Business News Readers' Poll: Best Third-Party Web Site
Marine Digest and Cargo Business News readers selected CargoSmart as the best third-party Web site for doing cargo business for the magazine's annual Transportation Customer Service Readers' Poll in 2005. 410 qualified shippers from North America and Asia responded to the poll. CargoSmart's increasing popularity with users as a third-party shipment management solution can be attributed to its customizable features and also to the participating carriers that connect to CargoSmart to allow their customers to experience the benefits of using a multiple-carrier portal and integration platform.
International Freighting Weekly Freighting Industry Awards: IT Category Finalist
International Freighting Weekly (IFW) selected CargoSmart as a finalist for its 2005 Freighting Industry Awards in the Information Technology Award category. The award was open to companies in all sectors of the transport, freight forwarding, and logistics industry. IFW selected the finalists based on their process of adopting and benefiting from technology. IFW is one of Europe's leading weekly publications covering all aspects of the commercial transport chain.
MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards
Managing Information Strategies (MIS) Asia selected CargoSmart as the winner of its 2005 IT Excellence Awards in the Best Business Enabler – Logistics category. The magazine's judges looked for IT teams that have boosted the ability of their organization to disseminate information internally and exchange it with their partners, creating new revenue streams and improving customer service. MIS Asia received 97 entries and selected 16 winners in 14 business categories. MIS Asia provides management information for senior IT professionals in Southeast Asia.
Best Practice Management Magazine Best Practice Awards - Outsourcing
Best Practice Management Magazine selected CargoSmart for its 2004 Best Practice Awards in the outsourcing category. CargoSmart relies on Hewlett-Packard's expertise in hosting, hardware, help desk, and consulting services so that CargoSmart can provide its customers with innovative and quality shipment management services. The magazine based its criteria on the company that demonstrated the most effective and innovative use of outsourcing to improve its business. Best Practice Management Magazine is a quarterly publication that focuses on winning strategies and inside processes of leading companies and government organizations in Asia.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Supply & Demand Chain Executive included CargoSmart in its 2004 annual listing of the top 100 supply and demand chain vendors. According to the magazine, in order to make the list, providers had to demonstrate that they will be around for the long term, have relevant industry knowledge and expertise that address specific supply chain pain points, can demonstrate a return on investment, and are continuing to drive innovation in their solutions and services offerings. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a bi-monthly business magazine that covers supply and demand chain intelligence, news, and tools necessary to help supply and demand chain management professionals and executives.
Thank you to our customers and partners who nominated CargoSmart.