Kamion is a tech‑enabled freight forwarding platform that connects shippers with a vetted network of over 20,000 carriers via a mobile app and web portal. The service digitizes load posting, carrier discovery, and document verification, offering real‑time load notifications, route‑optimization analytics, and end‑to‑end shipment management to reduce empty miles and lower costs.
Funding
$2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Shippers and carriers in the road freight market often struggle to find matching loads quickly, manage logistics workflows efficiently, and reduce empty miles, leading to higher costs and unnecessary carbon emissions.
Solution
Kamion operates a tech‑enabled freight forwarding platform that connects shippers with a network of over 20,000 vetted carriers through a mobile app and web portal. The platform digitizes load posting, carrier discovery, and document verification, enabling instant notifications to drivers near the load location. Built‑in analytics optimize route planning and backhaul opportunities, helping reduce empty mileage and lower emissions. Shippers benefit from guaranteed capacity, competitive pricing, and real‑time visibility, while carriers receive free access to a large pool of loads, customizable filtering, and rapid payment processing. All interactions are managed end‑to‑end—from tendering and invoicing to freight insurance—through a single digital interface.
Target Audience
Primary users are shippers needing reliable full‑truck‑load (FTL) road freight services and independent or fleet carriers looking for a digital marketplace to find loads efficiently.
Features
- Mobile app for carriers that lists tens of thousands of loads daily, filtered by proximity, vehicle type, and backhaul options
- Shipper portal for posting single or multiple loads instantly, triggering instant push notifications to nearby drivers
- Integrated carrier onboarding with document verification, rating system, and freight insurance coverage
- Data‑driven route optimization and analytics to minimize empty miles and improve carbon efficiency
- Real‑time tracking and visibility dashboard for both shippers and carriers
- Free-to-use platform with no membership fees; carriers receive fast payment settlement
- API and web‑based load panel for bulk load creation and management