Five years ago, the Bonn-based IT company BusinessCode founded the start-up BlueBox Systems to redefine transparency in global freight logistics with its in-house developed tool BlueBoxAir. Today, BlueBox Systems is among the world’s most innovative providers of real-time tracking solutions and has established itself as a leading player in the sector.
“What began as an internal innovation project and start-up is now an independent company with international visibility and a broad product portfolio for various logistics segments,” says Martin Schulze, CEO of BlueBox Systems. “Our goal from the very beginning was to make complex freight processes transparent and manageable – and we have achieved that.”
With its real-time tracking platform BlueBoxCargo, the company has set a new standard in air freight. The solution consolidates tracking data for over 90% of global air cargo volume, covering 200 supported airlines and 1,600 airports in a single interface – including real-time flight status, AI-based arrival predictions, delay alerts, and automatic CO₂ calculation for every shipment.
The latest milestone in this success story is the integration of BlueBoxCargo into CUBEforall, the open data platform of Singapore-based technology provider Cargo Community Network (CCN). This allows forwarders, airlines, and shippers to integrate shipment tracking directly into their daily workflows and benefit from a central, fully integrated solution.
“The partnership with CCN demonstrates that real-time transparency is no longer a luxury – it’s a true competitive advantage,” says Schulze. “We transform scattered data into actionable insights – for better planning, sustainability, and customer service.”
BlueBoxCargo can be implemented quickly without any hardware installation and calculates precise CO₂ emissions based on actual flight routes, aircraft types, and cargo weights. This makes sustainability measurable and reporting significantly easier.
Five years after its founding, BlueBox Systems stands for innovation made in Bonn – a start-up that has evolved from within the BusinessCode Group into an international player with a clear mission: more efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in global logistics.
