The honest comparison
Why freight teams replace spreadsheets with Logixa
Spreadsheets are free, flexible, and familiar. They're also the single biggest source of missed LFDs, demurrage fees, and dispatcher burnout in freight forwarding. Here's why Logixa is purpose-built for the way freight operations actually work.
The real cost of "good enough"
Industry data consistently shows freight teams managing 50+ containers lose an average of $14,400+ per year to avoidable demurrage — and 23+ dispatcher-hours per week to manual coordination. Neither problem is solved by working harder. Both are solved by having the right information at the right time.
Automated 72h/48h/24h alerts eliminate the manual calendar-checking that causes missed LFDs.
Auto-assign and status automation lets dispatchers manage 3× more loads without more phone calls.
One platform replaces email chains, phone calls, and reconciling 5+ spreadsheets.
Feature Comparison
Logixa vs. Spreadsheets vs. Legacy TMS
| Feature | Spreadsheets | Legacy TMS | Logixa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time shipment visibility | Manual, end-of-day | Complex setup required | Live dashboard |
| Automated LFD alerts | Manually tracked | Add-on or custom config | 72h / 48h / 24h built-in |
| MAWB / HAWB tracking | Fragile, error-prone | Often air-only or ocean-only | Native MAWB + HAWB model |
| Driver mobile app | Separate product / cost | Included — HOS, DVIR, dispatch | |
| Smart dispatch management | Phone calls + emails | Basic assignment only | Auto-assign + status updates |
| Multi-user with roles | No access control | Often expensive per-seat | Operator, Dispatcher, Driver, Admin |
| Carrier & asset directory | Separate spreadsheet | Siloed from dispatch | Integrated — feeds every form |
| Setup time | Quick but brittle | Months of implementation | Same-day onboarding |
| Built for 2–20 ops staff | Breaks at scale | Priced for enterprise | Right-sized for SMB forwarders |
Built for port-centric freight forwarders and 3PLs
Logixa is not a general-purpose TMS or a warehouse management system. It's purpose-built for the specific workflow that air and ocean import forwarders run every day:
- Clear cargo at airports or seaports and move it inland
- Break consolidated shipments into house waybills for individual consignees
- Coordinate operators, dispatchers, and drivers against shared shipment data
- Track LFDs across dozens of active containers without missing a deadline
- Keep drivers HOS-compliant with digital inspection and dispatch tools
Logixa is the right fit if you…
- Employ 2–20 operations staff (operators + dispatchers)
- Handle 20–500+ shipments per month
- Manage a pool of W-2 or contract drivers
- Currently track LFDs in spreadsheets or email
- Have been burned by demurrage fees in the last 12 months
- Need MAWB → HAWB → pickup → delivery in one system
Not the right fit if you need full WMS, TMS for OTR brokerage, or large-enterprise ERP integration.
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