TIMOCOM
German freight exchange that adds shipment tracking inside its marketplace, free of extra charge, with telematics, GPS or app input
Quick Overview
| Company | TIMOCOM GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Supply Chain Visibility Platforms |
| Headquarters | Erkrath (headquarters Dusseldorf), 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 | No |
| Main Features | Live Shipment Tracking, telematics and GPS integration, driver app, manual status, ETA sharing, delivery receipts and damage photos, API for TMS and ERP |
| Pricing | Live Shipment Tracking is free within the TIMOCOM Marketplace (vendor statement); marketplace fees not published on the pages reviewed |
| Best For | Shippers and carriers already booking road freight through the TIMOCOM marketplace |
| Replaces | Road shipment tracking from project44 |
Detailed Review
TIMOCOM is first a freight exchange, and tracking is a feature attached to a transport order. That makes it a different kind of option from the other platforms on this page: nothing to onboard if your carriers already work in the marketplace.
The legal notice names TIMOCOM GmbH in Erkrath, registered at the Dusseldorf local court, and lists Dusseldorf as corporate headquarters.
How a shipment gets tracked
A binding transport order is created or accepted in the marketplace, or an order placed elsewhere is recorded in it. The carrier then picks a tracking method: telematics in the vehicle, GPS, the app or manual entry.
The carrier can choose to show the vehicle position or only the ETA, which keeps the position private towards a customer.
What the customer sees
The customer gets status notifications, GPS positions and arrival estimates, plus delivery receipts and damage photos uploaded in the same place. The vendor says the service covers Europe for spot and contract business.
Connecting your own systems
An API passes tracking data into a TMS or ERP so that dispatchers do not need a second screen. A separate Tracking service shows your own vehicles from connected telematics providers on one map.
Limitations to Consider
The tracking sits on TIMOCOM transport orders and shows road vehicles, so it is no substitute for the ocean, air and rail coverage of Shippeo or Wakeo. The pages reviewed do not state the data region or the fees of the marketplace itself, only that tracking is free to use within it.
Who Should Use TIMOCOM
Shippers, forwarders and haulage firms that already trade freight on TIMOCOM and want position and ETA without another subscription.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No extra charge for tracking per vendor
- Telematics, GPS, app or manual input
- Carrier controls whether position or ETA is shared
- API into TMS or ERP
- German GmbH with register number published
Cons
- Tied to TIMOCOM transport orders
- Road freight focus
- Marketplace fees not shown
- Data location not stated
Alternatives to TIMOCOM
Other European supply chain visibility platforms worth comparing before you decide:
Wakeo
France · Predictive ETAs across sea, air, road, rail and parcel in one control tower
Everysens
France · Lille-based rail freight management with ETAs for block trains and wagons
Nexxiot
Switzerland · Zurich sensors and cloud that put railcars and containers on a map
Teqplay
Netherlands · Rotterdam port-call monitoring with ETA and ETD predictions
See all European supply chain visibility platforms or compare them directly against Road shipment tracking from project44 on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The service page says it is free to use within the TIMOCOM Marketplace.
Yes. The carrier can decide to display the position or only the ETA.
Yes, through the API described on the page, which feeds your transport management or ERP system.