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FREIGHT SOURCING

Freight Marketplace for Shippers

Your one-stop shop for road freight procurement

Run any type of road freight tender—from strategic RFQs, lane requests to spot tenders—all in one place, free of charge. Tap into a vast carrier network, secure competitive rates and simplify every step of your freight procurement.

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SPOT TENDERS

Cover urgent shipments with instant spot tenders

Unexpected shipment? No problem. Post spot tenders in seconds, get immediate quotes and ensure reliable delivery—even during disruption or demand spikes.

Key benefits

  • Ensure reliable delivery in last-minute situations

  • Expand your carrier base and find new partners

  • Get real-time rates and negotiate instantly

  • AI-powered partner verification for added confidence

  • Flexible and scalable—pay nothing to get started

LANE REQUESTS

Tender specific lanes quickly

Need to move fast? Run tactical tenders for individual lanes or short-term needs. Whether you’re testing new routes, rebalancing volume or handling seasonal shifts, Freight Marketplace connects you to the right carriers—instantly.

Key benefits

  • Speed up decisions with fast, flexible lane tenders

  • Find capacity—even during seasonal peaks

  • Lower transport costs through data-driven bidding

  • No onboarding delays: ready-to-go carrier access

  • More control, more transparency and less hassle

RFQs

Run road freight RFQs with ease

Launch structured, competitive RFQs for long-term contracts—all in one free and intuitive platform. Freight Marketplace helps you identify the best carriers, secure optimal rates and manage your strategic freight procurement with confidence.

Key benefits

  • Fast, frictionless setup for any road freight tender
  • Easy for carriers to join and bid, boosting participation
  • Secure competitive rates through smarter carrier selection
  • Free access to a powerful procurement solution
  • Ready to scale with advanced features as your needs gro

Freight Procurement. Simplified.

Take a tour and see how Freight Marketplace works—in under 3 minutes.

Primary Features

Flexible tendering options

Run one-round, multi-round, or instant spot events. Adapt your tendering strategy based on contract type and urgency—from structured RFQs to fast-turnaround spot tenders.

Access to a trusted carrier network

Tap into the entire Transporeon Carrier Network. Gain instant access to thousands of verified carriers for RFQs, mini tenders and spot requests—no manual onboarding needed.

Post lanes freely. No setup fees. No barriers.

Get started without the red tape—RFQs, lane requests and spot modules are all available with zero setup or subscription costs.

Fair and competitive bidding

Drive better outcomes in a transparent environment. Whether you're running RFQs, mini tenders or spot requests, Freight Marketplace ensures a fair playing field that attracts more carriers and better rates.

Integrated rate benchmarks

Make confident decisions with market-backed pricing. Leverage real-time freight rate benchmarks across RFQs and mini tenders to evaluate incoming bids and negotiate with data on your side.

AI-powered carrier verification

Faster and safer procurement. Freight Marketplace includes automatic checks of carrier documents and certifications using AI, saving time and reducing risk.

Smooth, scalable experience

Run one-round, multi-round, or instant spot events. Adapt your tendering strategy based on contract type and urgency—from structured RFQs to fast-turnaround spot tenders.

Tap into the entire Transporeon Carrier Network. Gain instant access to thousands of verified carriers for RFQs, mini tenders and spot requests—no manual onboarding needed.

Get started without the red tape—RFQs, lane requests and spot modules are all available with zero setup or subscription costs.

Drive better outcomes in a transparent environment. Whether you're running RFQs, mini tenders or spot requests, Freight Marketplace ensures a fair playing field that attracts more carriers and better rates.

Make confident decisions with market-backed pricing. Leverage real-time freight rate benchmarks across RFQs and mini tenders to evaluate incoming bids and negotiate with data on your side.

Faster and safer procurement. Freight Marketplace includes automatic checks of carrier documents and certifications using AI, saving time and reducing risk.

Real AI. Real Impact.

At Freight Marketplace, AI isn’t just hype—it’s embedded in the way you work. Our platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate carrier verification, making document and certificate checks faster and more reliable. Get dynamic freight rate benchmarks and predictive pricing insights for smarter decision-making and a clear edge in negotiations. These aren’t future promises—they’re real features, delivering real value today.

Experience AI in action

Trusted by leading shippers, LSPs and carriers

Freight Marketplace gave us access to a broad network of carriers and enabled a modern, flexible approach to tendering without long-term commitments. The high response rate led to competitive pricing and tangible value – all through a platform that’s both simple and transparent to use.

Henning Schröder,
Head of Supply Chain Management, Finnern GmbH & Co. KG

With its intuitive interface, integrated negotiation tools and AI-powered carrier verification, we see great potential in this technology to improve how we connect with reliable carriers and manage our spot freight needs.

Markus Fuerlinger,
CIO, Gartner KG

Freight Marketplace is incredibly easy to use, allowing us to quickly launch tenders and connect with new carriers. We’re impressed with how it supports our commitment to quality and customer service, helping us achieve the best results.

Danils Hils,
Business Development Manager, Kreiss SIA

LEVEL UP YOUR FREIGHT PROCUREMENT

Create Mini Tenders in Transporeon Freight Marketplace

As opposed to strategic or spot tenders, mini tenders empower shippers to adapt more quickly to market and business changes. With mini tenders, shippers can save money and mitigate risk without sacrificing service levels, carrier relationships or agility.

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FAQ

What is the difference between Freight Marketplace and a freight exchange platform?
Transporeon’s Freight Marketplace is a procurement platform that seamlessly connects shippers, LSPs and carriers. Unlike traditional freight exchange platforms, which primarily focus on spot market transactions, we specialise in tailored ‘mini-tenders’, or ‘mini-bids. These mini-bids streamline single-lane tenders for specific contractual periods and precise volume commitments. Furthermore, while other platforms predominantly cater to forwarders and carriers, Transporeon Freight Marketplace empowers shippers to post tenders directly. This unique feature enables carriers to bid directly on tenders, facilitating efficient business transactions.
How is Freight Marketplace different from other procurement tools?
Unlike other platforms favouring either buyers or sellers, Freight Marketplace is truly neutral. Sellers gain access to thousands of potential customers, while buyers can request quotes from a broad network, including both connected and non-connected carriers.
Which carriers are on Freight Marketplace?
Freight Marketplace offers a diverse carrier network, including small, medium and large asset-based carriers, non-asset-based carriers, and logistics service providers. The exact number of carriers is not publicly disclosed, but Transporeon's overall network exceeds 150,000. Shippers can access these carrier profiles for informed decision-making.
Which carriers see my tenders?
It's entirely up to you. You can choose to make tenders public to all carriers or invite specific groups, created in the ‘seller catalogue’. However, even when inviting specific groups, other carriers can still submit bids, but will only see limited information (excluding your company name and only with partial origin/destination postcodes).
Are carriers vetted?
Carriers are not vetted, but they can enhance their profiles with details like preferred lanes, equipment types and insurance documents, saving you time on due diligence.
Can I integrate my existing carriers and selectively use them or the broader network?
Yes, you can create carrier groups in the ‘seller catalogue’ and selectively invite them to bid. However, as mentioned earlier, even with limited groups, other carriers can submit blind bids. We can also help you invite existing carriers by providing a list with their details. Feel free to contact us at info@freight.trimble.com.
Is Freight Marketplace available for all modes of transport?
Currently, Freight Marketplace is limited to FTL road and intermodal transport. Future expansion to other modes is planned.
How much does Freight Marketplace cost?
Freight Marketplace is currently free for both shippers and carriers. In a few months, sellers will incur a low monthly subscription fee.
How is sustainability integrated?
Freight Marketplace provides emissions calculations for each tender, based on factors like distance, fuel type and vehicle emission standards. This allows shippers to consider both cost and environmental impact when selecting carriers.
What are multi-dimensional negotiations?
This feature allows you to request details like truck type (e.g., Euro 4, Euro 5, electric) alongside pricing from carriers. This helps you assess the environmental impact of each offer. Additionally, you can request capacity, transit time and transport mode for a more comprehensive decision- making process.
Can Freight Marketplace integrate with other solutions?
Yes, integration with other Transporeon products like Rate Management and Market Insights is planned for the future.
Is Transporeon responsible for carrier quality?
Transporeon is not responsible for carrier quality. However, carriers can complete detailed profiles, and Transporeon plans to further enhance profiles with information about their activities on the platform.
Can I make tenders visible only to specific carriers?
Yes, you can create carrier groups in the seller catalogue, based on various criteria like company size, location, and areas of specialisation, and invite them to your tenders.
What happens if I don't award a tender?
While awarding is preferred, there is no penalty for not doing so. Tenders are automatically cancelled after the contract start date, and all carriers receive notification that their offers were not rejected. However, a low awarding rate might discourage carriers from bidding competitively on your future tenders.
How can I process multi-lane tenders?
You can upload multi-lane tenders efficiently using a provided Excel template, allowing you to publish multiple lanes simultaneously.
Can I pre-qualify carriers for tenders?
Yes, by creating carrier groups in the seller catalogue, you can select carriers based on specific criteria like fleet size and truck types.
Can I exchange documents and messages via the platform?
This functionality is planned for the future and you will be notified when it becomes available.
How are tenders analysed?
In each tender, all offers are visible on a comparison page, allowing you to compare them in list or graph format. You can then choose to award, reject or send counter-offers to individual carriers.
What future features can I expect?
  • Multi-lane tender events to handle strategic tenders.
  • Market data from Transporeon's Market Insights tool will be included in the sourcing process.
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