Rate · Tender · Award
Price freight correctly and award capacity with control
ZingTMS procurement and rating covers rate cards, quote engines, accessorials, spot tendering, reverse auctions, annual RFPs, market benchmarks, and carrier scorecards so buy-side teams defend margin before trucks roll.
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Procurement capabilities
Contract+Spot
Buy strategies
Lane-level
Rate control
Scorecard
Carrier performance
Outcomes from procurement & rating
Built for logistics operators who need measurable control, not another disconnected tool.
Defensible pricing
Rate cards, accessorials, and quote rules produce consistent buy and sell numbers.
Faster capacity award
Spot tenders and reverse auctions reach carriers with clear terms and audit trails.
Better carrier mix
RFP awards and scorecards keep cost and service aligned over the contract year.
8 capabilities in this domain
Each page is written for buyers evaluating specific TMS workflows - with problem, solution, and proof points.
Rate Card Management
Maintain contract rates by lane, mode, and effective date
- Eliminate spreadsheet rate drift across ops and finance
- Support contracted lanes with clear effective and expiry dates
- Reuse the same cards for quoting, tendering, and audit
Rating & Quote Engine
Calculate landed cost and issue quotes from live rules
- Produce consistent cost and sell quotes in seconds
- Surface margin before tender acceptance
- Reduce rework between sales, ops, and billing
Accessorials & Surcharges
Price extras and fuel with rules, not tribal knowledge
- Capture revenue and cost for non-linehaul events
- Standardize fuel and surcharge logic across lanes
- Reduce short-pay disputes with clear charge definitions
Spot Tendering to Carriers
Push spot loads to carriers and award with an audit trail
- Reach more qualified carriers in less time
- Compare responses on rate, ETA, and service fit
- Retain a defensible tender and award history
Reverse Auction & Bidding
Run competitive bids when spot price discovery matters
- Improve spot price discovery on contested lanes
- Increase transparency for procurement and compliance
- Shorten negotiation cycles on large spot packages
Annual RFP & Contract Procurement
Run lane RFPs and award primary and backup capacity
- Run cleaner RFPs with less spreadsheet risk
- Compare carrier packages across cost and coverage
- Award primary and backup carriers by lane
Market Rate Benchmarking
Compare your rates against market signals before you award
- Challenge outliers before awarding spot capacity
- Inform RFP targets with external rate context
- Spot lanes where contracts have drifted from market
Carrier Scorecarding
Measure on-time, acceptance, and service quality by carrier
- Route freight to carriers that actually perform
- Back RFP awards with measurable service history
- Identify chronic exception and claim patterns early
Evaluate Procurement & Rating with your team
We will map ZingTMS capabilities to your lanes, modes, carriers, and settlement model.
Procurement & Rating FAQs
Straight answers for operations, IT, and finance evaluators.
Can buy-side and sell-side rates be managed separately?+
Yes. Rate cards can represent carrier buy tariffs and customer sell tariffs while remaining linked through rating and settlement.
Does the engine rate multi-stop shipments?+
Yes. Rating considers stop structure and applicable lane or mileage rules configured on the tariff.
Can accessorials differ by customer or carrier?+
Yes. Rules can be scoped to contracts, customers, carriers, or lane programs.
Can tenders go sequential by preferred carrier?+
Yes. Configure cascading tender order with response timers before opening the next carrier.
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