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    Shapiro logo

    Shapiro

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    Baltimore, MD201-500
    Forto logo

    Ship by Forto

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    Berlin, Germany501-1000
    Beacon logo

    Beacon

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    London, UK51-200
    Overview
    Shapiro

    Third-generation forwarder with Shapiro 360° visibility platform.

    Ship by Forto

    AI-powered digital freight forwarding for Asia-Europe trade.

    Beacon

    AI supply chain workspace with live spreadsheets and 160+ carriers.

    Quick Facts
    Founded
    1915
    2016
    2018
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Berlin, Germany
    London, UK
    Employees
    201-500
    501-1000
    51-200
    Features
    10 max
    Shapiro
    10 features
    • Shapiro 360° Platform
    • Real-Time Tracking
    • HTS Classification
    • Duty Forecasting
    • AI Disruption Alerts
    • Carbon Dashboards
    • +4 more features
    Ship by Forto
    10 features
    • Flash AI booking automation
    • Real-time Google Maps tracking
    • Instant quoting and booking
    • Ocean FCL/LCL, air, rail freight
    • China-Europe rail (10-15 days)
    • Automated document handling
    • +4 more features
    Beacon
    10 features
    • Live Spreadsheets
    • Real-Time Tracking
    • Live Boards Sharing
    • Automated ETA Alerts
    • Document Management
    • PO/SKU Tracking
    • +4 more features
    Capabilities
    Shapiro
    1 capabilities
    Full Service Digital Forwarders
    Ship by Forto
    1 capabilities
    Full Service Digital Forwarders
    Beacon
    1 capabilities
    Full Service Digital Forwarders
    Target Audience
    Shapiro
    Buyer Types
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Ship by Forto
    Buyer Types
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Freight Forwarder
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Enterprise
    Beacon
    Buyer Types
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Freight Forwarder
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Integrations
    10 max
    Shapiro
    10 integrations
    ACE Portal
    Ocean Carriers
    Air Carriers
    Customs Systems
    TMS Platforms
    ERP Systems
    Amazon FBA
    Trucking Partners
    +2 more
    Ship by Forto
    10 integrations
    SAP ERP
    Oracle ERP
    NetSuite
    Xero
    100+ logistics partners
    Amazon FBA
    Maersk
    MSC
    +2 more
    Beacon
    10 integrations
    160+ Ocean Carriers
    160+ Air Carriers
    ERP Systems
    TMS Platforms
    Customs Brokers
    Warehouse Systems
    Excel Import
    API Platform
    +2 more

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