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Award Freight With Confidence
RFPs shouldn’t live in spreadsheets or sit on the sidelines. Shipwell connects procurement directly to execution so the rates you negotiate are instantly ready to run.
Cut RFP management time by 50 to 70%
Instantly compare bids with lane-level insights
Automatically turn awarded bids into live contracts
See How to Automate Your RFP Lifecycle
Shipwell simplifies bid collection, comparison, and contract creation by bringing your data out of isolated inboxes and into one connected platform.
A Seamless Way to Procure Freight from End-to-End
Shipwell automates the full RFP cycle, meaning it handles bid creation all the way through routing guide deployment. Procurement becomes a seamless part of your operation.
Download DatasheetCentralize Procurement
Stop running RFPs out of spreadsheets and inboxes. Manage a structured, platform-level process without the manual consolidation chaos.
Bridge the Execution Gap
What you bid is what you run. Awarded lanes automatically flow directly into your TMS as active routing guides—no rework, no translation lags.
Continuous Freight Management
Turn a once-a-year scramble into an ongoing operational advantage. Easily re-engage the market as capacity, fuel, and rates shift.
Built for Market Volatility
Market conditions change by the week. Your rates should be able to do the same. Shipwell gives you the agility to transition from rigid, once-a-year events to a continuous procurement strategy.
Run Targeted Mini-Bids
Re-engage specific lanes or equipment types in minutes without starting your RFP process from scratch.
Adapt to Variability
Quickly adjust to shifting fuel surcharges, capacity crunches, and rate pivots to keep your cost control tight.
Protect Contract Integrity
Keep your execution workflow permanently aligned with the most current, realistic market rates.
The Procurement Health Check
Is your freight procurement built to keep up? Take a quick look at your current setup. If you can't check all four boxes, manual work is slowing down your transportation strategy.
Can you instantly structure bids by lane, equipment type, volume, and rate type without rebuilding spreadsheets from scratch?
Can you directly compare incoming bids at the lane level and view real-time carrier performance data during evaluation?
Do your awarded bids automatically convert into active routing guides in your TMS without manual data re-entry?
Can you run targeted mini-bids or re-engage the market the moment capacity, fuel, or rates shift?
Real Results, Not Just Better Workflows
Instant bid comparisons with lane-level summaries
Built-in carrier performance and history visibility during evaluation
Flexible filtering and re-ranking based on price, performance, or volume
Full, compliance-ready audit trail of all RFP activity and decisions
From Bid to Execution, in One Connected Platform
Create RFP
Build your RFP using templates and lanes. Add instructions, documents, and carriers.
Carriers Respond
Carriers log in to their portal, review the RFP, and enter bids directly in the system.
Evaluate Bids
Compare rates and terms side by side. Score, rank, and award lanes to the best carriers.
Award Lanes
Notify carriers instantly and finalize awards within the TMS.
Move to Execution
Awarded lanes flow directly into execution. No rework, translation or disconnect.
Repeat & Improve
Rebid or run new rounds easily. Track performance and continuously improve.
Take Control of Your Transportation Spend
Award Confidently
Identify the best carriers based on both cost and performance
Avoid Mistakes
Eliminate errors caused by inconsistent data and formats
Decide with Certainty
Make faster, more confident award decisions
Know your Data
Maintain a clear audit trail of every decision
Stop Running RFPs the Old Way
Move procurement out of spreadsheets and into the flow of execution.
Request a DemoFrequently Asked Questions
How hard is it to move our current RFP spreadsheets into Shipwell?
Easy. You don’t have to build anything from scratch. Shipwell uses standardized templates that allow you to quickly upload or input your existing lane data, equipment types, and volumes. You can structure and launch an entire procurement event in minutes rather than spending days building complex spreadsheets.
Do my carriers need to learn a complicated new system to submit bids?
No. We know your carrier relationships are vital, so we made the process painless for them. Carriers review lanes and submit their rates through a streamlined, easy-to-use portal. They get a clean, organized view of your request and can input their bids directly, meaning you get perfectly structured data back without any onboarding friction.
How does this tool cut our RFP management time by 50% to 70%?
By eliminating the manual "admin work" that eats up your day. Shipwell automates the most time-consuming parts of procurement: building the templates, emailing carriers back and forth, correcting broken Excel formatting, manually cross-referencing bids, and typing the final rates into your TMS.
Is this just for big annual RFPs, or can I use it for smaller market shifts?
Yes, both. While it’s robust enough for your large annual events, the system is built for continuous procurement. If capacity tightens or a carrier drops a lane, you can run a targeted "mini-bid" for specific lanes or equipment types in just a few clicks, keeping your rates aligned with the current market.
How does the RFP tool connect directly to my daily shipping execution?
This is where the real magic happens. The moment you finalize your award decisions, Shipwell automatically converts those winning bids into live contracts and routing guides inside your TMS. There is zero manual data re-entry or translation lag—your team can immediately begin booking loads at the exact rates you just negotiated.
Can I evaluate carrier bids on factors other than just the lowest price?
Absolutely. Shipwell pulls historical carrier performance and reliability metrics directly into your bid evaluation screen. This allows you to compare incoming rates alongside actual service quality and volume history, helping you pick the best carrier for the lane, not just the cheapest one.
How does the lane-level summary view work?
Instead of forcing you to pivot-table multiple carrier spreadsheets together, Shipwell automatically aggregates all incoming bids into a single side-by-side view at the individual lane level. You can instantly see who bid what, compare outliers, and identify the best-fit options without the manual math.
Can we filter or re-rank carriers based on our specific business priorities?
Yes. Every supply chain has different goals. You can apply custom filters to instantly sort and re-rank carrier options based on price, historical performance, transit times, or capacity commitments, making it easy to tailor your final choices to your operational needs.
Does the system keep track of who approved what decisions?
Yes. Shipwell maintains a complete, compliance-ready audit trail of all RFP activity, carrier communications, and final award decisions. If leadership or your finance team ever needs to know exactly why a specific carrier was chosen for a lane, the data is completely transparent and readily available.
How long does it take to get our team up and running with this tool?
Because the RFP module is fully built into the native Shipwell platform, implementation is exceptionally fast for current customers. Our team will guide you through setting up your initial templates and carrier lists so you can confidently launch your first automated bidding event right away.
