CargoShot

CargoShot develops a mobile application for documenting "proof of condition" of freight across shipping, receiving and cross-dock operations. Users photograph cargo at each point of handling and the application associates images with the relevant Order Number, Carrier ID and Receiver ID, storing them in the cloud in real time so that records can be retrieved, processed and shared with operations teams, claims departments and connected systems.

The product addresses disputes over damaged or mishandled shipments, where carriers frequently decline to pay claims because the condition of freight at the point of departure is difficult to establish. Capabilities described by the company include barcode scanning, multi-site support with data viewable by site across a network, email hyperlinks that share only selected photos with attached GPS data, unlimited users at no additional fee, drop-down receiving exception lists for data consistency, standard or custom carrier lists, and search and filtering by date, carrier, exception or order type. The application runs on recent versions of iOS, Android and Windows devices. A third-party listing describes the platform as cargo management software for logistics companies aimed at eliminating fines, penalties and damaged freight claims.

Founding story

Co-founder Ed Streeter's background across multiple transportation modes and two decades of IT project, business analyst and subject-matter expert work, combined with experience of software and mobile applications, is cited by the company as the origin of its awareness of the need for a system that can readily prove the condition of cargo while it is in the hands of a shipper, receiver or 3PL.

Business model

CargoShot sells a mobile and cloud application to shippers, receivers, warehouse operators and third-party logistics providers, positioned as a way to avoid fines, penalties and freight damage claims. The company markets a 30-day free trial and demo requests on its website, and states that additional users carry no extra fee, indicating pricing is not charged on a per-user basis. Customer acquisition is direct, via demo calls and contact forms.

The website offers a 30-day free trial and states that users are never charged an additional fee for adding users or sites, indicating a subscription-style software offering that is not priced per seat.

Traction

The company reports Bonded Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, as a customer of its Proof of Condition solution, publishes a case study on shipper transparency and accountability, and has been featured by CBT News and on The New Warehouse podcast.