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Project overview

Pilot Projects with Substance


We don’t just develop software – we deliver solutions that stand the test of practice. Whether it's international general cargo cooperations, medium-sized forwarding companies, or specialized logistics service providers: Our customers rely on robust, automated, and adaptable systems that relieve operational burdens and drive strategic advancement.

In our pilot projects, we demonstrate how we turn complex requirements into smart solutions – practical, reliable, and with genuine added value for our customers.

Whether in logistics, in custom software development, or in research collaborations: These projects exemplify our commitment to making quality, innovation, and teamwork tangible in every collaboration.


Shift to smarter software – here you can see how ideas turn into tangible successes.

Warehouse building with trucks from the company VTL, which is responsible for general cargo transport. Warehouse building with trucks from the company VTL, which is responsible for general cargo transport.

VTL – Cooperation software for general cargo in Germany

VTL & Shift Nine - Digital excellence for the general cargo business.

VTL has relied on our software solution from day one.
With the cooperation platform for general cargo, VTL digitizes the operational business from shipment recording to invoice handover. Together, we have been shaping the digital infrastructure for over 120 partners in the general cargo network for years.

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Netwerk Benelux – Collaboration software for general cargo in the Netherlands

Collaboration software for NBX - General cargo digital and efficient.

Netwerk Benelux (NBX) has been managing its general cargo logistics since 2017 with our specially developed collaboration platform. For the Dutch network of nearly 20 partners, a custom software solution was created – including modern scan apps, automated invoicing, and optimized for particularly lean processes with minimal personnel effort.

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Several trucks in different colors photographed from the front. Several trucks in different colors photographed from the front.
A row of trucks is parked side by side in front of a wall with large numbers. In the foreground there is a green and a white-and-yellow truck. The cargo24 logo is integrated into the image. A row of trucks is parked side by side in front of a wall with large numbers. In the foreground there is a green and a white-and-yellow truck. The cargo24 logo is integrated into the image.

Cargo 24 AG – Cooperation software for general cargo in Switzerland

General cargo cooperation in Switzerland relies on Shift Nine's software.

Since 2021, Cargo24 has been managing its entire operational general cargo business in Switzerland with our cooperation platform. The specially adapted software solution takes into account customs requirements, currency integration, and alpine transport structures – including billing in CHF and EUR, scan apps, as well as support for part and full loads.

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Hintzen Logistics – TMS

Customized forwarding software from practice for practice.

Hintzen Logistics GmbH utilizes our individually developed Transport Management System, which maps all operational processes – from shipment capture to automated billing.

With EDI connection, route planning, ETA calculation, and a powerful tariff structure, our solution delivers maximum process reliability – designed for the highest demands.

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Close-up of the grille of a yellow truck with the Hintzen Logistik logo and the Mercedes-Benz star. Close-up of the grille of a yellow truck with the Hintzen Logistik logo and the Mercedes-Benz star.
A man in blue work clothes stands next to a truck with crates in the background and holds a tablet in his hand. A man in blue work clothes stands next to a truck with crates in the background and holds a tablet in his hand.

CTS Group – Custom Android Scan App

Android Scan App for inventory turnover in the Netherlands.

For the CTS Group, we developed a tailor-made Android Scan App for goods handling in the warehouse. The app is directly connected to the existing TMS API and has been precisely adapted to the internal processes and requirements of CTS.

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CloudLogistic – Research Project Partial Loads

Fewer empty trips, more efficiency:

CloudLogistic was an innovative research project aimed at the digitalization and automation of truck partial load transports. Together with strong partners, we developed an intelligent platform that connects small and medium-sized logistics companies, better utilizes transport capacities, and reduces CO₂ emissions.


Intelligent dispatching, digital collaboration, sustainable goods transport.
Learn more about our vision for the logistics of tomorrow.

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Aerial view of a truck parking lot with several parked trucks. Some areas are blocked off by red X markings. The Aerial view of a truck parking lot with several parked trucks. Some areas are blocked off by red X markings. The