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All machines need maintenance: Your broker is the mechanic, not the operator
Like a mechanic, we maintain and repair moving parts of your transportation machine; we don’t drive the machine, we fix it.
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New RFP landscape: Building strong contracts in 2022
When pandemic-fueled headwinds pushed historic amounts of freight into the spot market, many shippers found themselves running an unmanageable amount of seasonal bids to compensate…
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Shorter RFPs gain ground as market softens
Shorter RFP cycles allow shippers to take advantage of market shifts in the short term, enabling them to maintain rates that are as close to…
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Summer holiday surge provides perfect use case for shorter RFPs
This year, American consumers are expected to spend $7.7 billion – a number that has climbed over $1 billion since 2019 – on food items…
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Transfix rolls out beta program for next-gen sourcing optimization tool to solve RFP woes
Shippers are beginning to realize that their tried and true RFP methods will no longer keep them competitive in a changing market, pushing them to…
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Identifying how and when to build RFPs all year long
Building the most effective RFPs possible requires self-awareness, attention to detail, industry insights and a willingness to adopt new technologies.
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Why shorter bid processes will soon be the norm
Many shippers are now looking to shorten the duration of their bid contracts in order to take advantage of current capacity and avoid being locked…
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Produce season pushes shippers to reevaluate rates, contracts
As farmers prepare for harvest, shippers should ready themselves for the seasonal rate increases and capacity shortages that accompany fresh fruits and veggies each year.
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Contract rates: What kind of RFP makes sense in 2022
In order to take advantage of different RFP options, shippers must have access to the data they need to determine which lanes need to be…
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Old-school RFP processes are keeping shippers in the past
Shippers may benefit from limiting the number of partners they work with in a loose market, but this exclusionary approach has become a serious —…
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