Garri Logistics offers a digital platform that connects Ethiopian shippers, vetted transporters, and drivers through web and mobile apps. It provides real‑time GPS cargo tracking, optimized route matching to reduce empty mileage, and same‑day cash payments, while delivering transparent invoicing and performance reports for all parties.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
In Ethiopia, shippers, transporters, and drivers often face fragmented logistics coordination, limited real‑time visibility of cargo, inefficient route planning, and delayed payments, leading to higher costs and unreliable service.
Solution
Garri provides a digital logistics coordination platform that connects shippers, vetted transporters, and drivers through web and mobile applications. The platform offers real‑time cargo tracking from assignment to delivery, automated alerts for delays, and optimized routing that pairs return trips to reduce empty mileage. Transporters can manage fleets with GPS tracking, while drivers access a load board to select jobs on preferred routes and receive same‑day cash payments. Integrated reporting and invoicing give shippers transparent insights into shipment performance and cost savings.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Ethiopian shippers needing reliable cargo movement, transport companies managing fleets, and independent drivers seeking flexible, well‑paid loads.
Features
- Real‑time shipment visibility with live GPS tracking via truck devices or driver smartphones
- Optimized route matching that combines one‑way trips with return legs to lower delivery costs
- Load board for drivers and transporters to select jobs based on preferred routes and schedules
- Immediate cash payment to drivers upon load completion
- Vetted vehicles and drivers backed by extensive data profiling for reliability
- Web and mobile dashboards delivering invoices, performance reports, and delay alerts