Ben Leinster
Acumatica Gold Partner in Vietnam · S4 Consulting
ERP for Freight Forwarders.
Real-Time Job P&L.
Manage jobs, bookings, documents and profit for every shipment on one cloud ERP platform, without being limited by per-user license costs. S4 Consulting implements Acumatica for freight forwarders and logistics companies in Vietnam.
31 Acumatica certifications · Official implementation partner in Vietnam
Profit Per Shipment
See Profit and Loss for Every Job in Real Time
Real-Time P&L
Job Profit, Updated Instantly
Revenue, cost and profit for every job update throughout the shipment lifecycle. Forecast the margin before the shipment closes, with quotes, buying and selling and accounting on one data source.
No more waiting for month-end reports to know whether a shipment made money.
Licensing Model
Unlimited User License
Pricing is based on system resource usage, not on the number of users. Add subsidiaries, branches and operations staff without extra license costs.
Optimizes total cost of ownership compared with per-user ERP such as SAP or Oracle.
Benefits for Forwarders
Why Freight Forwarders Choose Acumatica
One Source of Data
Sales, operations and accounting work on the same platform, so quotes, bookings, charges and invoices stay consistent.
- Quotes, buying and selling and accounting on one platform
- No re-keying between operations and finance
- Real-time dashboards for management
Built for Forwarding Workflows
Specialized modules cover shipment management, rates and quotes, freight accounting and a customer portal.
- Sea, Air and Inland shipments, FCL and LCL
- HBL, MBL, Booking Note, Manifest, Debit and Credit Notes
- Multi-currency job costing (USD, VND and more)
Own It Optimally, Scale Without Limits
A true cloud (SaaS) platform with open APIs and low-code tools for integrations.
- Unlimited users, multi-company and multi-branch
- xRP Platform with API and low-code extensions
- Vietnam localization, including Circular 99 (TT99) accounting and e-invoicing
Who It Is For
Acumatica ERP for Logistics Businesses
Sea Freight
Sea Freight (FCL / LCL)
Manage sea shipments from booking to HBL and MBL, with charges, carrier costs and job profit tracked in one place.
ExploreAir Freight
Air Freight
Handle air bookings, airline buying rates and quotes, documents and customer billing for every air job.
ExploreInland
Inland Transport
Track inland trucking legs, costs and revenue as part of the job, including multi-leg shipments.
ExploreCo-Loaders & 3PL
Co-Loaders & 3PL
Reconcile revenue from customers and costs paid to carriers and co-loaders to see gross profit for every shipment.
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Specialized Modules
Modules Designed for Freight Forwarders
Manage the Full Shipment Lifecycle
Manage Sea, Air and Inland shipments including FCL and LCL. Create and manage HBL, MBL, Booking Note, Manifest, Debit Note and Credit Note in one workflow.
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Buying Rates and Customer Quotes
Manage buying rates from shipping lines and airlines so sales can look up prices and quote quickly. Standardize customer quotes and track opportunity conversion.
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Freight Accounting and Job Costing
Calculate profit by job by reconciling charges billed to customers against costs paid to carriers and co-loaders. Multi-currency support, customer and carrier payables and collection reminders are included.
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Customer Portal and Tracking
A self-service portal lets customers check shipment status, invoices and documents anytime, without calling your staff.
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Functional Overview
What the Freight Forwarder Solution Covers
18Modules
05Functional Groups
01Unified Platform
Shipments
Sea / Air / Inland JobsFCL & LCLHBL, MBL & Booking NotesManifest, Debit & Credit Notes
Sales
Buying RatesCustomer QuotesOpportunity Tracking
Finance
Job Costing & Gross ProfitMulti-CurrencyCustomer & Carrier PayablesCollections
Customers
Self-Service PortalShipment TrackingOnline Invoices & Documents
Platform
Multi-Company & BranchesAI Assistant & DashboardsAPI / Low-CodeVietnam Localization (TT99)
Video Demos
See Acumatica Cloud ERP in Action
Overview
Acumatica General Business Software Overview
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Resources
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FAQ
ERP for Freight Forwarders FAQ
Common questions from freight forwarders evaluating Acumatica with S4 Consulting in Vietnam.
Talk to an Acumatica consultant →What is ERP for freight forwarders and how is it different from logistics software?
ERP for freight forwarders is an enterprise system designed for forwarding companies that brings sales, operations, documents, job costing and accounting into one platform. Unlike standalone logistics software, financial data flows directly from each job into accounting.
Which companies is Acumatica for Freight Forwarder suitable for?
It suits mid-sized and large freight forwarders, international forwarding companies (Sea, Air, Inland), co-loaders and 3PL logistics providers, especially those with several branches or subsidiaries.
Is Acumatica expensive to implement for a freight forwarder?
Traditional ERP such as SAP or Oracle EBS often charges per user. Acumatica uses resource-based licensing with unlimited users, so forwarders can add staff, branches and subsidiaries without extra license fees.
How does job P&L work in the system?
Each job is tracked from quote and booking to surcharges and invoicing. The system reconciles revenue billed to customers against costs paid to carriers and co-loaders to show gross profit for every shipment in real time.
Does the solution meet Vietnamese accounting and e-invoice requirements?
Yes. S4 Consulting provides full Vietnam localization for Acumatica, including accounting under Circular 99 (TT99), e-invoicing and VAT reporting. Implementation time depends on scope, branches and integrations; S4’s Fast & Saving methodology shortens it with AI.
Need a trusted ERP partner in Vietnam? Let’s discuss your project!