Trade intelligence before you book.
Canadian SMEs need compliance, routing, and Incoterms clarity before they pick a carrier — not after. ViaIntel is the control tower that sits upstream of execution.
Parcel-first tools optimize labels. Enterprise TMS platforms optimize enterprise IT budgets. ViaIntel is built for the ops lead who ships to 80+ countries from Canada — with HS codes, duty estimates, document checklists, and multimodal routes before a single RFQ goes out.
What we do differently.
Compliance is the moat
HS classification, export controls, duty estimates, and a living document checklist — generated from your shipment context, not a static PDF template.
Routes + Incoterms before quotes
See who pays freight, insurance, and customs before you compare rates. Visual Incoterm flows per direction reduce rework and broker calls.
Booking gate, not blind booking
Required documents must be generated or uploaded before RFQ send or instant book — so you never confirm freight with missing B13A, COO, or hazmat paperwork.
Narrow carrier slice, deep lanes
We are not chasing 100+ carriers on day one. Instant rates + RFQ on the lanes Canadian SMEs actually run — with marketplace forwarders and your private book.
Broker connect when you need a human
Document-as-a-Service for phytosanitary, chamber COO, and consular legalization — plus broker intro for clearance, without forcing a marketplace middleman.
ViaIntel vs Lazr, Shippo, Freightos, Flexport, Freightcom.
Badges on ViaIntel rows show what is live today versus Phase 2 carrier execution.
| Capability | ViaIntel | Lazr | Shippo | Freightos | Flexport | Freightcom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-book compliance (HS, duty, docs) | Live now | Limited | Marketplace only | Enterprise | ||
| Incoterm-aware routing | Live now | Partial | ||||
| Compliance gate before book/RFQ | Live now | |||||
| Instant + RFQ quoting | Marketplace + private forwarders Live now | Parcel only | Managed | LTL focus | ||
| Live carrier book + BOL/labels | Day & Ross LTL + parcel carriers Phase 2 | Varies | ||||
| Auto-generated trade documents | CI, packing list, B13A drafts Live now | Labels only | ||||
| Built for Canadian exporters | Live now | Partial | US-centric | |||
| SME pricing | $49–$149 / month Live now | Per shipment | Per label | Marketplace fees | $20k+/year | Per shipment |
From wizard to tracked delivery.
- 1Complete shipment wizard with compliance checklist preview
- 2Generate or upload required documents (gate blocks book/RFQ until ready)
- 3Compare instant rates + send RFQ to marketplace or private forwarders
- 4Book confirmed quote — carrier BOL/labels issued post-book (Phase 2 live carriers)
- 5Track milestones + compliance-aware alerts through delivery