Alternative
BorderPro is a self-serve ACE / ACI eManifest platform built for carriers who want to file in minutes — with a free tier, live wait-time data, and native driver apps.
BorderPro is a modern eManifest SaaS that works as an alternative to Cole International for carriers, owner-operators, and dispatch teams that want to self-file ACE and ACI eManifests without a procurement cycle or per-entry brokerage fee. BorderPro is a better fit for carriers that want to self-file eManifest directly — faster turnaround on PARS/PAPS, no per-filing brokerage fee, and real-time visibility on every shipment. If Cole handles your brokerage today, BorderPro complements that relationship by taking over the carrier-side eManifest layer without duplicating the brokerage scope.
5 shipments/month free — enough to run real freight through the system before you pay anything.
Pulled from CBSA and CBP every 5 minutes. Pick the least- congested port before you leave the yard.
Drivers scan PARS/PAPS barcodes, surface status, and stay in sync with dispatch without a web browser.
Barcode generator, AMPS estimator, cost calculator, CARM support, readiness checker — all in the same monthly price.
Pro and Enterprise plans include 24/7 managed-filing support for nights, weekends, and holiday overflow.
Cole International is a good fit for shippers, importers, and carriers that want a consolidated brokerage relationship across Canada and the US with dedicated account management, trade consulting, and managed filing bundled together. Western Canadian companies and those with complex cross-border trade lanes benefit from the brokerage's geographic and service breadth.
BorderPro and Cole typically coexist rather than substitute for each other — keep Cole for cargo entry, trade consulting, and warehousing, use BorderPro for the eManifest filing step. Most carriers find that unbundling the filing from the brokerage fee reduces per-shipment cost without disturbing the broker relationship or the services that matter.
No. BorderPro is not a licensed customs broker — it is a carrier-side eManifest platform. Cole handles cargo entry, duty, trade consulting, and warehousing; BorderPro handles ACE/ACI eManifest and PARS/PAPS tracking. The two are complementary.
Yes — that is the typical arrangement. BorderPro ingests broker cargo feed via standard RNS channels (the integration is at the CBSA protocol level, not broker-specific), so Cole transmits cargo data the same way to BorderPro customers as to anyone else.
Information about Cole International is based on publicly available materials from https://www.coleintl.com/ as understood at the time of writing. Vendor offerings evolve — verify current features, pricing, and terms directly with each vendor. BorderPro is not affiliated with Cole International.
5 shipments/month free. No credit card required.