About The Game

Cargo Routes
You can create various types of routes to transport your cargo: land, air, and sea routes. Each route type comes with its own challenges, such as distance, speed, and weather conditions. To create a route, follow these steps: Purchase a fleet asset to transport your cargo. Hire a transport operator to operate the fleet asset. Assign the operator to the fleet asset. Do this by viewing your operator's profile screen and selecting a fleet asset from the dropdown. Create a new cargo route for the fleet asset. New routes enter pending status as cargo is loaded and preparations are made. The game will take over from here and once the route begins, the game simulates its journey at 3x real-world speed. For more details, see the Game Time Acceleration topic. When the fleet asset reaches its destination, the route is processed, and you'll be paid for the cargo delivered, minus any late penalties. Manage your routes here.

Cargo Routes

You can create various types of routes to transport your cargo: land, air, and sea routes. Each route type comes with its own challenges, such as distance, speed, and weather conditions.

To create a route, follow these steps:

Purchase a fleet asset to transport your cargo.
Hire a transport operator to operate the fleet asset.
Assign the operator to the fleet asset. Do this by viewing your operator's profile screen and selecting a fleet asset from the dropdown.
Create a new cargo route for the fleet asset.

New routes enter pending status as cargo is loaded and preparations are made. The game will take over from here and once the route begins, the game simulates its journey at 3x real-world speed. For more details, see the Game Time Acceleration topic. When the fleet asset reaches its destination, the route is processed, and you'll be paid for the cargo delivered, minus any late penalties.

Manage your routes here.

Topic	Description
About Cargo Empires	Cargo Empires is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online game where you take on the challenges of building and managing a global logistics empire. Starting with a fleet of land, air, or sea assets, you will strategize and grow your operations by expanding into air and sea transportation.
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Cargo Routes	You can create various types of routes to transport your cargo: land, air, and sea routes. Each route type comes with its own challenges, such as distance, speed, and weather conditions. New routes enter pending status as cargo is loaded and preparations are made. The game will take over from...
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Company Hubs and Headquarters	In Cargo Empires, your company hub or headquarters serves as the central point for your logistics operations. You will establish your first hub in a strategic city, running your first cargo routes from this location. Cargo route deliveries to company hubs earn a +10% bonus on the gross route income....
Company Scores	The score for each company in the game is a composite measure of various key performance indicators (KPIs) related to their operations. The higher the score, the more efficiently and sustainably the company operates, allowing players to benchmark their performance against others in the game. The score is calculated using...
Dynamic Events	Dynamic events such as weather changes, accidents, and mechanical breakdowns can affect your fleet. Be prepared to adjust routes or deal with delays caused by unexpected events
Fleet Asset Condition and Repairs	Over time, your fleet assets will naturally degrade as they complete routes. Each type of asset wears down at different rates depending on mileage traveled during routes. Keeping your fleet in good condition ensures maximum efficiency, allows you to haul heavier loads, and earn more money for your cargo deliveries.
Fleet Assets & Upgrades	Fleet assets are vehicles and vessels you purchase to transport cargo. Each type of asset has its own capacity and fuel efficiency. You can manage, upgrade, and maintain your fleet assets to optimize cargo routes and maximize profits. There is a variety of upgrades available for each fleet asset...
Fuel Management and Emissions	Fuel management is critical for operating your fleet efficiently. Different assets use different types of fuel, such as diesel or electric for land assets, diesel for sea assets, and jet fuel for air assets. Additionally, emissions are calculated based on the fuel efficiency of each fleet asset, the fuel type,...
Game Time Acceleration	Cargo Empires runs on a 3x time mechanic, where every 10 minutes in real life equals 30 minutes in the game. This allows you to see the results of your decisions quickly, as fleet routes, refueling, and maintenance repairs progress under this sped up time. The game is persistent, meaning...
How To Play	Welcome to Cargo Empires! Let's get your company up and running with a few easy steps. 1) Create an Account: Before starting your company, you'll need to create an account. Sign up using your email address, check your inbox for the verification code, and then log in to begin your...
Operator Management	Hiring and managing transport operators is key to successful operations. Operators have different skill levels called Endorsements that can be purchased for each operator that affect the types of cargo that they can haul and the distances they are allowed to travel.
Queued Routes	Queued routes allow you to schedule your fleet assets to automatically take on the next cargo delivery once they complete a route. This feature saves you time and optimizes fleet efficiency by keeping your vehicles constantly moving. Routes that are eligible to be queued will have a icon...
Repeatable Routes	Repeatable routes enable your fleet to run the same route multiple times without additional input. This is especially useful for consistent, high-traffic routes between two cities. You can manage repeatable routes for higher efficiency and automation. Routes that are eligible to be repeated will have a icon indicated...
Site Display Options	Users can go to their account page to choose between Desktop and Mobile display options for the game.