cadis

cadis is a transport management system for carriers, forwarders and logistics operators coordinating planning, dispatch and live operations. It is best suited to organizations that need connected workflows across delivery, terminals, yards and shipment visibility. Its breadth is compelling, but custom pricing and a request-based trial make it less suited to teams looking for a quick self-serve purchase.

Overview

CADIS connects route optimization, dispatch, terminal handling and mobile execution in a modular platform that customers can expand as their transport processes grow. That approach can help operators bring related stages of transport work into one system; buyers should first determine which modules their operation needs and confirm the scope with CADIS.

The company serves commerce and industry logistics, freight forwarding, express and parcel services, and pharma logistics. Integrations with ERP, WMS and ecommerce platforms can connect transport workflows to surrounding systems. For terminal operations, CADIS describes external connectivity through CADIS Connect and standard APIs.

Key features

Delivery, terminal and yard operations

Pick Up & Delivery combines automated pre-dispatch with live ETA calculation, real-time tracking and digital proof of delivery. This is a practical fit for teams that need to coordinate dispatch while keeping delivery status and completion records current. Terminal Handling covers inbound unloading, cross-docking, sorting, routing and exception management, making it relevant to operators moving freight through a terminal before onward transport.

Yard Management adds real-time yard visualization, gate and dock assignment, and mobile shunting dispatch. It extends the platform beyond route and delivery work to the coordination of vehicles and freight on site, which is useful where yard activity is part of the transport operation.

Customer visibility and emissions

cadisTRACK is a brandable, mobile-optimized customer portal with live ETA updates and shipment event history, accessible without a login. That reduces friction for customers checking shipment progress, while the branding option lets operators present tracking in their own identity.

cadisCARBON calculates Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from operational trip data and follows ISO 14083, GLEC and ESRS E1 methodologies. It may suit operators that need emissions reporting tied to transport activity rather than a separate manual process.

Mobile execution and service

cadisAPP lets freight forwarders process and document transport operations, but registration must come through the freight forwarder. Its privacy policy says the app may process location data to document consignment statuses, assign unscheduled pickups and forecast arrival times, a relevant consideration for organizations setting driver-device policies.

CADIS says logistics specialists support customers from onboarding through daily use and provides an Atlassian support portal. Its SaaS conditions describe AWS hosting, exclude AWS maintenance periods from availability KPI calculations and do not guarantee fixed computing power. Buyers with strict availability or capacity requirements should clarify service expectations before adoption.

Pricing

CADIS is paid software with custom pricing; there are no published paid-plan prices or tier details. A free trial costs nothing and provides a live SaaS TMS environment without installation, with no trial duration stated. Access is requested through a form requiring name, email, phone and company, so it offers a way to explore route optimization, dispatch workflows and shipment tracking but not immediate anonymous signup.

With no free plan or published subscription terms, teams cannot compare seat counts, quotas or renewal terms before speaking with CADIS. The trial is the available route to evaluate core workflows before discussing a paid deployment.

Platforms

CADIS supports Android, iOS, web and API platforms. The app's location processing and freight-forwarder registration requirement matter for mobile deployments; the listed platform range spans both mobile and browser-based work.

Who it's for

cadis is strongest for carriers, forwarders and logistics operators that need more than dispatch alone, especially those coordinating delivery, terminal and yard activity or seeking customer tracking and emissions reporting in the same modular TMS. It is a less natural fit for small teams seeking transparent plan comparisons, fixed published pricing or an unmediated trial signup.

Pros and cons

Broad operational coverage: delivery, terminal handling and yard management connect several transport workflows in one modular platform.

Useful customer visibility: cadisTRACK provides live ETA updates and shipment history without requiring customers to log in.

Trip-based emissions reporting: cadisCARBON calculates three emissions scopes from operational trip data and names established reporting methodologies.

Sales-led evaluation: custom pricing and a form-based trial make it harder to assess cost and start testing quickly.

Service terms need clarification: AWS maintenance is excluded from availability KPI calculations, and fixed computing power is not guaranteed.

Mobile privacy implications: cadisAPP may process location data for operational status, pickup assignment and arrival forecasting.

Alternatives

For a broader set of freight-forwarding options, start with Freight Forwarding Software. Consider Logipulse Freight Forwarding Software if a monthly plan with defined user and portal-user limits is more useful for evaluating capacity. CargoWise is another paid option for teams comparing package-priced value packs. If shipment-based pricing and a stated minimum monthly spend better match your operation, compare CocoonFMS. Gama starts at $199 a month, with actual pricing varying by shipment volume and number of users, so it offers a published starting point where CADIS does not.

NewageNXT is another paid option on Android, iOS, web and API. Shipthis has a $89 a month plan with all modules included, while some add-ons are billed per transaction. Logitude may suit teams comparing per-user plans, including its $75 a month Smart tier and $99 a month Professional tier. Logiware is an alternative with seat-based pricing and no per-transaction charges.

Verdict

Choose cadis if your transport operation needs a modular TMS spanning delivery, terminal and yard workflows, with customer tracking and emissions reporting as part of the same platform. Its strongest case is operational breadth; look elsewhere if published prices, clear plan limits or self-serve evaluation are essential to your buying process.