Scope

Scope is a cloud-based transport management system for air freight, ocean freight and customs operations. It suits forwarding companies that need booking, documentation, rates, compliance workflows and shipment visibility in one system, particularly when their work crosses multiple transport modes. The trade-off is custom pricing and a runtime requirement on every desktop, so it deserves a closer fit and cost discussion before adoption.

Overview

Scope covers the operational chain from an air-freight quotation and booking through shipment creation and invoicing. Its broader transport-management scope adds ocean status data, customs workflows, carrier-rate management, booking management, shipment tracking and document management. That combination is more relevant to freight forwarders than to businesses seeking a general parcel tracker or a single-mode shipping tool.

Riege Software, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Meerbusch, Germany, positions Scope as a cloud service. Users can open a support ticket inside the application with F12, keeping issue reporting tied to the working interface.

Key features

Air and ocean workflows

Air processes span quotation, booking, shipment creation and invoicing, giving teams a connected path from commercial work to billing. Ocean tracking draws events from port and news portals and follows shipments from first mile to last mile. That is useful for forwarders coordinating long, multi-leg moves, although the quality of status coverage will depend on the connected portals and systems used for each shipment.

Customs and integrations

Certified direct customs connections are available in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United States. This regional coverage can reduce manual customs handling for operations in those countries, while companies elsewhere should confirm that their required authorities and lanes are supported. Scope connects to air-cargo community systems, ocean-freight messaging systems and ports such as Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam.

The Chain.io integration supports API variants and EDI, XML and CSV file formats. That range is practical for connecting modern APIs with established partner exchanges, but integration planning still needs to account for the specific systems and message mappings in a forwarder's network.

Security and access

Riege's information-security management system for its logistics SaaS platform is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 through December 12, 2028. Internet connections use encrypted HTTPS. These controls support organizations with formal security requirements, while the certification does not by itself determine whether Scope meets a particular customer's governance or data-residency rules.

Sandbox

Riege offers a Scope Sandbox for exploring modules and features. It may be shared with other prospects, so it is suitable for evaluation rather than real operational records; teams should keep production data out of it.

Pricing

Scope uses paid, usage-based pricing. The Scope plan has custom pricing: cost varies by usage, and customers can adjust the number of users and modules. That flexibility can suit a forwarding operation that wants to scale seats or select only required capabilities, but buyers cannot use a published figure to compare budgets or estimate an initial deployment. There is no free plan, trial term or renewal term stated for the plan.

The plan includes booking management, shipment tracking, document management, customs workflows and carrier-rate management. It is therefore the relevant package for a full forwarding operation rather than a narrowly focused tracking team. Ask Riege to price the exact users, modules and expected usage before committing.

Platforms

Scope runs on Windows and macOS, with Scope Runtime required. The macOS runtime is Intel-based and runs on Apple silicon through Rosetta, so newer Mac fleets need that compatibility layer. Organizations standardizing on mobile-only devices are not a fit based on the stated platforms.

Who it's for

Scope is a strong candidate for freight forwarders handling air and ocean shipments that also need customs connectivity, carrier rates, documents and milestone tracking. It is especially compelling for teams operating through the supported European and US customs connections or the named port and messaging ecosystems. Look elsewhere if you need transparent self-service pricing, a mobile-first deployment, or a desktop environment without the Scope Runtime requirement.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Broad forwarding workflow: air quotation through invoicing, plus ocean tracking and customs workflows, keeps core operations together.
• Useful connectivity: air-cargo, ocean, port and Chain.io links support both API and common file-based exchanges.
• Configurable scope: users and modules can be adjusted as usage changes.
• Formal security posture: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification runs through December 12, 2028, with HTTPS connections.

Cons

• Budget uncertainty: pricing is supplied on request and varies by usage, preventing straightforward cost comparison.
• Desktop dependency: Scope Runtime is required, and Apple-silicon Macs rely on Rosetta.
• Regional customs emphasis: direct certified connections are identified for four countries, so other jurisdictions require confirmation.
• Sandbox caution: the shared evaluation environment is unsuitable for real customer or shipment data.

Alternatives

NewageNXT is worth considering when Android, iOS, web and API access matter alongside a paid model. Choose CargoEZ if you prefer quotations that can be billed monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually and priced around modules and shipment volume. Magaya Supply Chain fits buyers wanting subscription licensing tailored to solutions and user count across Android, iOS, web and API platforms.

StorenShipFast is another paid option with Android and web access. WHIZCargo may suit organizations needing Android, iOS, web, API or self-hosted deployment and a sales-led demo process. Choose Apunto for a personalized web account, or Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise when a web-based enterprise quote is the preferred route. FreightSuite is a web alternative with a custom plan scoped to the capabilities an operation needs. Compare all options in Freight Forwarding Software.

Verdict

Choose Scope for a multi-modal forwarding operation that wants air, ocean, customs, document, rate and tracking workflows connected to industry messaging and port systems. Its main reason to look elsewhere is the combination of custom, usage-based pricing and desktop runtime requirements, which can make budgeting and rollout harder for smaller or mobile-first teams.