Soloplan CarLo
Family-led German software house behind CarLo, a modular TMS for forwarders, hauliers and shippers
Quick Overview
| Company | Soloplan GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation Management Systems |
| Headquarters | Kempten (Allgaeu), Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated on the pages reviewed (a CarLo Cloud Services offering exists) |
| Main Features | Order management, transport planning, tour planning with AI, invoicing, telematics, cross docking, fleet management, air and sea freight, customer portal, messenger |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (demo appointment) |
| Best For | Forwarders and road hauliers with 20 to several hundred vehicles |
| Replaces | Blue Yonder TMS, Trimble TMS, Descartes |
Detailed Review
Soloplan states that it serves 1,800 customers with 260 employees, 34,000 users and seven locations. The leadership page lists members of the Heidl family, and the company describes itself as financially independent.
Its TMS CarLo is split into modules that you add as needed, from cross docking (CarLo inHUB) to a route planner (inTOUR) and a telematics system (inTOUCH).
Order to Invoice in One System
CarLo covers digital order intake via quick entry, interfaces and text recognition, transport planning with telematics, tour planning with AI support, invoicing with scan-based credit and invoice handling, and automatic statistics. Fully automatic functions apply set rates and surcharges when invoices or credit notes are created.
Modules for Different Operations
Besides road transport, Soloplan sells modules for air and sea freight (inAIR&SEA), warehouse management (inSTORE), a customer portal (exCHANGE) and a messenger (Connect). A no-code platform lets users build own applications on top.
Scale Claims
The vendor says the system suits operations from 20 trucks to 200, and from two ships to twenty. Treat those as sizing statements, not guarantees, and test with your own volumes.
Limitations to Consider
Prices are not published, and the English version of the website is thinner than the German one, so expect to work through German documentation in places. CarLo is built around the dispatcher and forwarder workflow, so shippers whose main need is carrier tendering should compare Alpega or CargoON.
Who Should Use Soloplan CarLo
German-speaking and European hauliers and forwarders that want a modular dispatch and invoicing system from a long-established EU vendor.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Modular, add only what you need
- Dispatch, planning, telematics and invoicing connected
- Air and sea freight module
- No-code platform for own applications
- German company with a published register entry
Cons
- No published pricing
- English web content is thin
- Aimed at dispatchers more than shipper tendering
- Hosting region not stated on pages reviewed
Alternatives to Soloplan CarLo
Other European transportation management systems worth comparing before you decide:
Alpega
Belgium · Cloud TMS for shippers with a built-in carrier network
AEB
Germany · Cloud TMS joining transport planning and customs
CargoON
Poland · Road transport management platform for shippers
Shippeo
France · Real-time multimodal transport visibility platform
See all European transportation management systems or compare them directly against Blue Yonder TMS on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Order management, transport and tour planning, telematics, invoicing and statistics for road transport, with separate modules for air and sea freight, cross docking and warehouses.
The material is aimed at forwarders, hauliers and fleet managers, though it says shipping industry companies also use it.
The site offers an individual presentation appointment, not a self-service trial.