Freight Management System by LucidBrainz is the most comprehensive freight forwarding solution for Odoo 18 that revolutionizes how logistics companies manage their operations across Air ✈️, Ocean 🚢, and Land 🚛 transportation modes. Say goodbye to scattered spreadsheets and manual tracking! This intelligent all-in-one module helps you streamline freight operations from booking to delivery, manage shipper and consignee relationships, track multi-leg routes with ETD/ETA/ATD/ATA times, handle dangerous goods documentation, automate customer & vendor invoicing, provide customer self-service portal, and generate professional Bill of Lading & Air Waybill reports. Perfect for freight forwarders, logistics companies, shipping agencies, 3PL providers, import/export businesses, customs brokers, cargo handling agents, NVOCC operators, transport coordinators, and any organization that needs professional freight management, real-time shipment tracking, multi-modal transport operations, or complete logistics ERP solution. The module features interactive visual dashboard with operation statistics, three operation types (Direct, Master, House), import/export direction tracking, comprehensive shipper & consignee management, multi-leg route planning with source and destination, package/container tracking with volume and weight, dangerous goods handling (UN numbers, IMDG codes), temperature-controlled reefer support, service-wise costing and pricing, automatic invoice & bill generation, customs documentation (declaration dates, clearance tracking), warehouse/storage integration, fleet vehicle management, customer booking portal, public shipment tracking, professional reports (BOL, AWB), and seamless integration with Odoo accounting, sales, inventory, and portal modules. It intelligently manages complete freight lifecycle including: (1) Booking & Operation Creation with detailed shipper/consignee info, (2) Route Planning with pickup, pre-carriage, main carriage, on-carriage, and delivery legs, (3) Package Management with container types, volumes, weights, and dangerous goods details, (4) Service Costing with vendor costs and customer sale prices, (5) Invoice Generation for customers and vendor bill management, (6) Customs Processing with declaration and clearance dates, (7) Storage Tracking with warehouse locations and delivery orders, (8) Real-Time Tracking with location updates and status changes, (9) Master Data Management for ports, airlines, vessels, packages, and incoterms. The system gives you 360-degree visibility into freight operations through an intuitive interface with color-coded operation types (red for Direct, orange for House, purple for Master), visual dashboard with charts and statistics, Kanban views for operation tracking, comprehensive form views with all details, and quick access smart buttons showing quotations, bookings, services, invoices, and vendor bills. When you create an operation, the module automatically handles sequence number generation (DIRECT/YYYY/MM/DD/00001, MASTER/..., HOUSE/...), tracking number assignment, barcode generation for easy scanning, automatic route creation for main carriage based on transport type, shipper/consignee relationship management, gateway and destination port linking, airline/vessel/trucker assignment for respective transport modes, flight/voyage/vehicle number tracking, ETD/ETA/ATD/ATA date management, and package line creation with detailed specifications. For Air Freight ✈️, manage MAWB numbers, airlines, flight numbers, airport gateways, and air waybill documentation. For Ocean Freight 🚢, handle FCL/LCL shipments, container types, vessel schedules, shipping lines, OBL documentation, and port operations. For Land/Inland 🚛, track FTL/LTL loads, trucker companies, vehicle numbers, CMR/RWB references, and fleet integration. The customer portal allows clients to submit booking requests, track shipments in real-time, upload documents, view status updates, and communicate via comments. The public tracking page lets anyone track shipments using just the tracking number without login. Generate professional reports including Bill of Lading for ocean freight with company logo and QWeb templates, Air Waybill for air transport with IATA-compliant formatting, service summaries, and invoice reports. Ideal for businesses that want to increase operational efficiency by 40%, reduce manual data entry errors by 90%, improve customer satisfaction with self-service portal, automate invoicing and billing processes, gain real-time visibility into operations, manage multiple transport modes in one system, handle complex multi-leg routes, track dangerous goods properly, integrate customs documentation, and make data-driven decisions with dashboard analytics for continuous business growth!

• Multi-Modal Transport Support: Complete management for Air ✈️ (MAWB, Airlines, Flights), Ocean 🚢 (FCL/LCL, Vessels, BOL), and Land 🚛 (FTL/LTL, Truckers, CMR). Handle all transportation modes in single unified system
• Three Operation Types: Direct operations for single shipments, Master operations for consolidated cargo, House operations as sub-shipments under master. Supports complex freight forwarding workflows
• Import/Export Management: Track direction of cargo movement (Import or Export). Separate workflows and reporting for inbound and outbound shipments with proper customs handling
• Interactive Visual Dashboard: Real-time statistics showing Direct, House, Master operations count. Customer Invoices and Vendor Bills totals. Port count. Operations and Shippers pie charts with download options
• Shipper & Consignee Management: Link operations to res.partner records for shippers and consignees. Store complete contact details, addresses, and relationship history. Agent assignment for intermediaries
• Multi-Leg Route Planning: Create complex journeys with multiple route legs - Pickup, Pre-carriage, Main carriage, On-carriage, Delivery, To/From warehouse. Each leg with source/destination, transport type, and timing
• Package/Container Tracking: Detailed package lines with description, package type (containers, pallets, etc), quantity, volume (CBM), gross weight (KG), operation type (Dry/Reefer). Container-specific fields
• Dangerous Goods Handling: Checkbox for dangerous goods with mandatory details - UN number, Class number, IMDG code, Flash point, Packaging group, Material description. Proper safety documentation
• Reefer Container Support: Temperature-controlled cargo management with temperature field. Reefer-specific container types. VGM (Verified Gross Mass) tracking. Carrier and shipper seal numbers
• Service-Wise Costing: Add multiple service lines per operation with vendor (partner), service product, description, quantity, currency, cost price (vendor), and sale price (customer). Track profitability per service
• Automatic Invoice Generation: Create customer invoices (account.move) with move_type='out_invoice' from services. Link invoices to freight operations. Smart button shows invoice count with quick access
• Vendor Bill Management: Generate vendor bills with move_type='in_invoice' for costs. Track payables per operation. Smart button for vendor bill count. Automatic linking to freight operations
• Customs Documentation: Dedicated Customs tab with Declaration Number, Declaration Date, and Customs Clearance Date fields. Track customs processing status and timelines for import/export compliance
• Storage/Warehouse Integration: Storage tab showing delivery orders (stock.picking references), scheduled dates, product counts, source documents. Integration with Odoo inventory management module
• Real-Time Tracking: Tracking tab with location updates, description of activities, and dates. Customers can track shipment status. Public tracking page accessible with tracking number only
• Port/Gateway Master Data: Maintain ports, airports, and inland terminals with code, name, country, fed. state, and type flags (Air/Ocean/Land). Active status management. Searchable and filterable
• Airline Management: Airlines master data with code, name, country, and ICAO code. Active/inactive status. Used for air freight operations. Quick airline selection in operation forms
• Vessel Registry: Vessels master with code, name, country, and global zone. Active status flag. Used for ocean freight operations. Vessel schedule tracking and voyage number assignment
• Package Type Library: Define package types (20' Container, 40' Container, Pallets, Cartons, etc) with code, name, is_container flag, refrigerated flag, size, and volume. Reusable across operations
• Incoterms Configuration: Incoterms master data with code and name (FOB, CIF, EXW, DDP, etc). Active status. Automatic assignment in operations. Compliance with international trade terms
• Barcode Integration: Auto-generated barcodes for each operation. Barcode scanning capability. Unique identifier for quick search and retrieval. Mobile scanning support
• Smart Sequence Numbers: Automatic sequential numbering - DIRECT/2025/11/13/00001, MASTER/2025/11/13/00001, HOUSE/2025/11/13/00001. Date-based sequences. Configurable prefixes and padding
• Tracking Number System: Unique tracking numbers for public visibility. Customers can track using just tracking number. No login required for tracking page. Professional tracking interface
• ETD/ETA/ATD/ATA Tracking: Estimated Time of Departure, Estimated Time of Arrival, Actual Time of Departure, Actual Time of Arrival. Time tracking per route leg. Performance monitoring
• Kanban Workflow Views: Visual Kanban boards for Direct, House, and Master operations. Drag-and-drop between stages. Color-coded cards. Status progression tracking
• Comprehensive List Views: Detailed list views with filters for Name, Direction, Transport, Operation type, Shipper, Source location. Export to Excel/CSV. Column visibility control. Search functionality
• Detailed Form Views: Multi-tab forms with all information - Operation details, Shipper/Consignee, Main carriage, General info, Accounting, Orders, Package, Routes, Services, Customs, Storage, Tracking
• Smart Buttons: Quick access buttons showing counts and links - Quotations, Bookings, Services, Invoices (customer), Vendor Bills, with badge numbers. One-click navigation to related records
• Chatter Integration: Complete mail thread with Send message, Log note, Activities buttons. Follower system. Email notifications. Activity scheduling. Communication history
• Customer Portal Access: Portal users can create bookings, view their operations, track shipments, upload documents, add comments, receive notifications. Self-service capability reduces support workload
• Public Tracking Page: Website page accessible without login at /track/shipment. Enter tracking number to view shipment status. Professional tracking interface. Customer-friendly design
• Bill of Lading Report: Professional QWeb-based Bill of Lading for ocean freight. Company logo, header details, shipper/consignee info, vessel details, container info, signatures. Print/PDF/Email capability
• Air Waybill Report: IATA-compliant Air Waybill report for air freight. MAWB number, airline, flight details, shipper/consignee, package info, routing. Professional formatting with company branding
• Multi-Company Support: Works in multi-company Odoo environments. Company-specific data isolation. Company logo in reports. Company-wise operation tracking and analytics
• Flexible Configuration: Configure sequences, report layouts, email templates, portal access, user groups. Customize fields, views, and workflows. Extensible architecture for add-ons
• Seamless Odoo Integration: Integrates with Accounting (invoices/bills), Sales (quotations), Inventory (pickings), Portal (customer access), Fleet (vehicles), Contacts (partners). Native Odoo experience
• Access Control: Security groups and access rights management. Model-level and record-level permissions. Portal user restrictions. Field-level security if needed
• Mobile Responsive: Works on mobile devices and tablets. Touch-friendly interfaces. Responsive layouts. Mobile barcode scanning. Field operations support
• Multilingual Support: Fully translatable using Odoo's i18n framework. All labels, messages, reports support multiple languages. Easy translation export/import. Global business ready
• Audit Trail: Complete history of record changes. Create/write tracking. Activity logs. Chatter messages. Compliance-ready audit capability
• Analytics & Reporting: Dashboard charts and graphs. Export data to Excel/CSV. Custom reports. Pivot tables. Graph views. Business intelligence ready