CaroTrans, a leading global neutral NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, announced this week the launch of its freight management mobile app.

The app is currently available as a free download for Android phones in the Google Play App store. The iPhone version will be released in September 2017.

The CaroTrans Mobile App features include: track and trace, LCL ocean rates, door-to-port rates, sailing schedules, inland rates, and LTL.

Additional capabilities will be available in the near future, including port to CFS/import LCL rates, LCL booking, and advanced tracking.

Mobile app users may use the same username (UN) and password (PW) they use when logging onto their account on carotrans.com. New users can obtain a UN/PW by emailing WebSupport@carotrans.com.

“CaroTrans is committed to providing forwarders with the digital solutions that help them increase productivity and be more responsive to their shipper customers,” said Chris Wilson, president of CaroTrans. “Mobile access to shipment information offers time savings that help boost customer satisfaction.”

“In today’s marketplace it’s important to deliver convenient, easy-to-access digital tools that save customers’ time and effort. The business world is online, 24/7, and mobile phones are where people conduct business,” said Craig Stukey, CaroTrans IT Manager.

Established in 1979, CaroTrans International is one of the world’s leading NVOCCs providing global LCL (less-than container load) and FCL (full container load) services. CaroTrans has a network of offices in Asia, Europe, South America, Oceania, and the United States, along with strong local partners in global markets, offering a global reach that is truly unique.

The CaroTrans suite of web-based and EDI-enabled ecommerce tools include booking, ocean and inland rates, sailing schedules, and tracking. For import shipments, CaroTrans Online Freight Release solution provides logistics service providers with direct control of the release of their customers’ cargo.