# Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for Freight Transport

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Forwarders, shippers, and logistics providers use Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for freight transport to book and manage multiple modes – trucks, rail, inland waterways, and multimodal combinations – through a single digital platform.

Forwarders, shippers, and logistics providers use Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for freight transport to book and manage multiple modes – trucks, rail, inland waterways, and multimodal combinations – through a single digital platform. The model transfers a concept well established in passenger mobility to cargo logistics: rather than coordinating several transport partners separately, users access an integrated service portfolio with a shared data layer and end-to-end tracking. Key practical benefits include cost transparency, improved capacity utilisation, and fast access to alternative routings when disruptions occur. Unlike a conventional forwarding arrangement, platform responsibility rests with the technology provider, while individual carriers operate as subcontractors in the background. Freight MaaS solutions are still at an early stage of market adoption, with the strongest uptake in European intermodal transport.

**Source:** [https://www.iml.fraunhofer.de/en/business-cases/logistics-40-digital-freight-mobility-services.html](https://www.iml.fraunhofer.de/en/business-cases/logistics-40-digital-freight-mobility-services.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for Freight Transport |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 127 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.iml.fraunhofer.de/en/business-cases/logistics-40-digital-freight-mobility-services.html |

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