Transport Assignment

Transport assignment is the process through which carriers receive, evaluate and accept contracted or spot transport orders from shippers. A digital transport assignment platform replaces fragmented communication through telephone calls and emails with structured workflows for receiving loads, submitting offers, confirming assignments and exchanging shipment information.

Transporeon Transport Assignment is a digital freight assignment solution for carriers and logistics service providers. It allows carriers to receive contracted orders, submit spot offers and respond to targeted procurement proposals through one platform. Automated workflows and real-time updates help carriers reduce administration, find suitable loads and improve fleet utilisation.

Transport Assignment is designed for road carriers, freight forwarders and logistics service providers that work with shippers on the Transporeon platform. It supports carriers handling contracted freight, spot opportunities or both. It is particularly relevant for companies that want to digitalise order intake, reduce empty running and improve collaboration with customers.

Transport Assignment gives carriers a structured way to receive orders, submit offers and manage freight opportunities. It reduces manual communication, provides faster assignment notifications and makes shipment information easier to access. Better visibility of suitable loads can also help carriers use available capacity more effectively, reduce downtime and strengthen relationships with shippers.

A shipper publishes or assigns a transport using one of Transporeon’s assignment methods. The carrier receives the order, spot request or targeted price through the platform and responds according to the workflow. Depending on the method, the carrier may accept a contracted order, submit a spot offer or accept a proposed rate. Confirmation and transport details are then exchanged digitally.

Carriers can receive both contracted and spot freight assignments. Contracted transports are handled through No-touch Order, while Best Carrier allows carriers to submit offers for spot shipments. Autonomous Procurement sends selected carriers individually calculated spot rates that they can accept without participating in a traditional bidding process.

No-touch Order is a digital workflow for receiving and confirming contracted freight. The shipper sends the transport order to a selected carrier based on an existing agreement, rate or allocation rule. The carrier reviews the order and, depending on the agreement, accepts or rejects it within the specified deadline. This reduces manual order entry and email communication.

Best Carrier is a digital spot tendering process through which carriers receive freight opportunities from connected shippers. A carrier can review the shipment requirements and submit an offer before the tender deadline. If the shipper selects the offer, the carrier receives the transport assignment and the agreed price through the platform.

Autonomous Procurement is an AI-supported spot procurement process that sends targeted prices to selected carriers. The proposed rate is calculated individually using data and behavioural science rather than requiring the carrier to enter a traditional bid. The carrier can evaluate and accept the offer, reducing negotiation time and speeding up the assignment process.

No-touch Order assigns contracted freight using existing carrier agreements and rates. Best Carrier is a competitive spot process in which carriers submit offers and the shipper selects one. Autonomous Procurement is a spot process in which Transporeon sends an individually calculated rate to a carrier for acceptance. Together, the three methods support different freight and capacity scenarios.

Best Carrier can provide real-time insight into an offer’s competitive position through Dynamic Offer Rating. This feedback helps carriers understand how their offer compares within the tender without revealing confidential competitor information. Carriers can use the insight to review their pricing and submit a more competitive offer where the tender rules allow it.

Transport Assignment gives carriers access to freight opportunities that can fit their routes, schedules and available capacity. Finding a suitable load near an empty vehicle or along a planned route can reduce downtime and empty kilometres. The actual improvement depends on the carrier’s network, equipment, operating area and the freight opportunities available on the platform.

Yes. Carriers receive digital updates about transport orders, offers and assignment decisions through the platform. These can include new order notifications, acceptance deadlines, offer outcomes and assignment confirmations. Faster updates help dispatchers make capacity decisions without waiting for separate emails or telephone calls from each shipper.

Yes. Authorised carriers and LSPs can manage relevant deliveries directly within connected shipper accounts and exchange transport documents electronically. Centralising order information, documents and communication reduces fragmented administration. It also helps carriers and shippers work from the same shipment data throughout the assignment and execution process.

Transport Assignment can support profitability by reducing administrative effort, limiting vehicle downtime and helping carriers find loads that match available capacity. Digital workflows also allow teams to respond to opportunities faster and spend less time on emails, calls and manual order entry. Actual financial results depend on accepted rates, operating costs, fleet utilisation and the suitability of available freight.