Your free logistics hub.Everything in one place.
Tools, TT-Index, knowledge, news, Connect & 55,000 glossary terms — no login, no cost.
Global logistics — made understandable.
The journey of your next customer.
Every day, shippers ask specific logistics questions — on Google and increasingly on AI services like ChatGPT. Our platform answers them. And at the end of every answer stands an action.
The question
Which documents do I need for sea freight to Shanghai?
A shipper is looking for a specific answer — not just any company.
The answer
For sea freight to China you need: bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, …
Our platform delivers the sourced answer — in 5 languages, with references.
The partner
"Hamburg → Shanghai, FCL 40', from Q3"
Right next to the answer: the matching verified partner. The inquiry arrives with a specific route — not as a cold lead.
The answer ends with you.
Our most important tools. One platform.
One portal. The whole world of logistics.
How Freight Academy works.
Here are the most important ones — and more is in the pipeline.
20+ calculators. Right in your browser.
Loading metres, customs value, chargeable weight, detention & demurrage — all in the browser, no download, no registration.
- Loading metre calculator (LTL)
- Customs value (CIF/FOB)
- Chargeable weight (air freight)
Realistic transit times in seconds.
How long does your shipment really take? TT-Index calculates realistic transit times for sea, air and road — including pre- and on-carriage.
- Sea, air and road transport
- Likely duration (P50) and worst-case (P80) — so you can plan
- Broken down: pre-carriage, main leg, on-carriage
Verified partners — filtered by route.
Looking for a forwarder on a specific route? Connect finds verified partners by route, transport mode and service — worldwide.
- Search by route, e.g. Germany → China
- Filter sea, air, road, rail
- Partners are reviewed before being listed
Logistics knowledge, explained clearly.
From Incoterms to customs procedures to freight documents — our knowledge hub explains what really matters.
- Incoterms 2020 — all 11 clauses
- Customs: CH, EU, DE, AT
- B/L, AWB, CMR — step by step
Industry news, curated daily.
Carrier news, market rates, regulations, new routes — we filter the noise, you get the substance.
- Freight rates and market developments
- Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM & others
- Customs policy and trade regulations
55,000+ logistics terms. A–Z.
Likely the largest German-language logistics dictionary. Whether AWB, demurrage or customs value — we explain it as pros read it.
- 55,000+ terms
- With context and examples
- Multilingual search
Everything above — free.
Freight Academy is free to use. Registration is only needed if you want to be listed as a partner.