FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to steer your shipments with Cargio.

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What is Cargio for?

Cargio brings buyer, supplier and carrier together on a shared dossier. You centralize orders and documents, coordinate stakeholders, send a structured dossier to the carrier and track every delivery — all while keeping transport costs under control.

Who can use Cargio?

Import/export SMEs, e-commerce brands sourcing abroad, and freight forwarders coordinating several actors. Each stakeholder only sees what concerns them.

Orders & shipments

How do I create a shipment?

Create an order from your space, or import a supplier invoice directly: products, values and incoterm are pre-filled. You then complete goods, packages and transport.

Can I export data to PDF or Excel?

Yes. The Packing List, Shipping Plan and shipment summary are generated as PDF, and an Excel export is available. Documents are versioned and archived per dossier.

Suppliers

How do I invite a supplier?

From the dossier, click “Invite supplier”: a secure link is generated that you can send by email or WhatsApp.

Does the supplier need to create an account?

No. They access a guided portal via a secure link (protected by a code), without creating an account, to complete goods, packages and transport information.

Packing List, Shipping Plan & documents

How do I create a Packing List?

It is generated automatically from the goods and packages entered. It is versioned: on each change, you create a new version to re-validate.

What's the difference between a Packing List and a Shipping Plan?

The Packing List describes the content (products, packages, weights, volumes). The Shipping Plan describes the transport organization (mode, local and main carriers, ports, dates).

Carriers & tracking

How do I send the dossier to the carrier?

From the dossier, “Send to carrier” generates a secure link. The carrier reviews the whole dossier, then accepts the handling or requests a correction.

Can I share information via WhatsApp?

Yes. The secure carrier (or supplier) portal link can be shared by email or WhatsApp.

How do I track several parcels?

Add the local and main tracking numbers: Cargio consolidates the events into a single timeline up to delivery. A parcel tracking template is also downloadable.

Customs & costs

Does Cargio handle customs clearance?

No. Cargio structures and transmits the useful documents (invoice, packing list, HS codes, country of origin, incoterm). Clearance is still performed by you, your forwarder or your carrier.

How are transport costs calculated?

You enter the cost lines (local transport, main transport, insurance, handling, final delivery, other). Cargio sums them and compares them to the goods value.

How does the transport ratio work?

The ratio = total transport cost ÷ goods value. It is classified automatically: green up to 20% (controlled), yellow above 20% and up to 30% (watch), red above 30% (optimize).

Security & billing

Are the documents secure?

The supplier and carrier portals are protected by secure code-based links. Data is hosted on Supabase. Each stakeholder only accesses the information that concerns them.

Can I change information after validation?

Yes. The change creates a new version of the document; the previous validated version is kept for auditing. If the dossier has already been sent to the carrier, it must be re-notified.

How much does Cargio cost?

Cargio is free for now, no credit card. The commercial offer is being finalized.

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  1. 1Catalogue
  2. 2Order
  3. 3Supplier
  4. 4Transport
  5. 5Delivery