# DL Freight - Blockchain-based Freight Management

> Walmart Canada processes over 500,000 freight deliveries annually with 70 different transportation companies and struggled with significant data inconsistencies in invoicing and payments. By implementing the DL Freight blockchain platform from DLT Labs, the company established automated and transparent handling of freight orders, invoicing, and payments. The solution reduced discrepancies to just 2% and tracks approximately 200 data points per shipment, resulting in annual savings in the millions.

**Sector:** Tertiary sector · **Industry:** Wholesale · **Organisation:** Walmart Canada · **Maturity level:** Production

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## Documentation status

- **Project status:** Production
- **Evidence:** Evidence high
- **Editorial review:** Ufuk Avci, 15 April 2026

## Description

Walmart Canada employs over 400 truck carriers and handled thousands of freight invoices annually — a chaotic process with 70% faulty invoices, weeks-long clarification cycles, and high administrative costs. DLT Labs developed a Hyperledger-based blockchain platform (DL Freight) that automatically converts GPS tracking, tonnage data, and contract terms into invoices.

The core problem: Walmart Canada and its 70+ carriers used different systems for GPS tracking, order management, and invoicing. Since these systems were not synchronised, 70% of all invoices contained errors — differing mileage calculations, varying interpretations of delivery terms, missing data. Manual clarification took weeks. DL Freight (DLT Labs + Walmart Canada) solves this: trucks are equipped with GPS tracking; all stops, times, and kilometres are automatically recorded on the Hyperledger blockchain. Smart contracts automatically calculate the correct invoice amount based on current contract terms. Invoices are generated immediately. Result: 97% reduction in invoice disputes. Payment times reduced from weeks to hours. Over 400 trucks and 80+ carriers integrated. Walmart Canada and DLT Labs won the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Award for Supply Chain Innovation 2020. The Linux Foundation Hyperledger Project documented the case as a showcase.

## Benefits

- Companies achieve faster payment cycles and improved cash flow through automated invoicing and settlement.
- End customers benefit from more reliable deliveries through optimised logistics processes.
- Automation significantly reduces manual errors and processing times, leading to annual savings in the millions.
- Real-time tracking of 200 data points per shipment enables precise monitoring and rapid problem identification.
- The transparent data platform improves collaboration among all parties involved in the supply chain.
- Employees can focus on strategic tasks as repetitive manual activities are eliminated.

## Challenges

- High implementation costs and complex integration may exclude smaller companies from using the system.
- Integration into existing IT systems requires significant technical effort and expertise.
- Introducing new technologies can meet resistance from employees and partners, requiring training and change management.
- Employees must adapt to new digital processes and need appropriate training to use the platform.

## Technology foundation

DL Freight is based on the DL Asset Track platform from DLT Labs, which uses a distributed ledger-based solution with smart contracts. This technology enables real-time tracking, automatic verification and automation of freight processes without companies needing to invest in new technologies or retrain staff.

## Sources

- [Walmart Canada Launches Blockchain-Based Freight Network](https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/walmart-canada-launches-blockchain-based-freight-network)
- [Walmart Canada and DLT Labs Launch Blockchain Supply Chain Solution](https://www.grocerybusiness.ca/walmart-canada-and-dlt-labs-launch-blockchain-supply-chain-solution/)
- [DLTLabs Case Study](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/case-studies/dltlabs-case-study)
- [Walmart Canada and DLT Labs Recognized for Supply Chain Innovation](https://www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2020/09/01/walmart-canada-and-dlt-labs-recognized-for-supply-chain-innovation)