Dashboard
Upon logging into the Carrier RFP Portal, you'll land on the Dashboard. This page gives an overview of all your RFP events and their current status.
Key Features:
Upcoming Events: View RFP events where bidding will open soon.
Bidding Open: See active events where you can submit bids.
Bids Under Review: Check events where your bids are being reviewed by the shipper.
Award Response Required: View pending awards that require your response.
Carrier Lane Search
Use the Carrier Lane Search at the top of the Dashboard to search for specific lanes within your RFP events. You can filter by:
Origin or Destination
State or State Code
City and State
Search Radius
Equipment Type
Upcoming Events
In this section, you can view a list of RFP events where bidding will open soon. Once bidding opens, these events will move to the Bidding Open status.
Bidding Open
When an event enters the Bidding Open phase, you can:
View Event Details: Check the days left to submit bids, bid status, contract duration, and any round information if there are multiple rounds.
Submit Your Bid: Click on the Bid button to view lanes and start bidding.
Bidding Under Review
This section displays events where the bidding window has closed, and your bids are under review. You can:
View Submitted Bids: Click View to review your bid responses.
Award Response Required
Once bidding is closed and awards have been published, events move to this phase. You will be required to:
Review Award Details: Click Respond to submit your response to the award offer.
Events Section
Under the Events tab, you can select a specific RFP event and see all relevant details at a glance, including:
Bidding Window: View key dates for the bidding window.
Number of Bids Submitted: Track how many bids have been submitted.
Contract Duration & Loads: View details about contract length and the number of contract loads.
Event Details
Accepting Lane Instructions: If enabled, you must accept the lane instructions before you can start bidding.
RFP Instructions: This section provides detailed information about the event, including specific bidding instructions that may differ from general guidelines.
Documents: View any attachments, such as carrier letters or necessary documents for bidding.
Lanes Section
In the Lanes section, you can:
Bid Overview: See the SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) under which you're bidding, how many lanes you've bid on, and the countdown to the bidding deadline.
Submit Bid Response: Easily submit your response by clicking the Submit Bid Response button.
Search: Search for lane details, bid feedback, your bid rate, and volume.
Download Lanes: Download the lane spreadsheet, fill it out, and submit your bid.
Upload Response: Upload your bid response directly or via the Submit Bid Response button.
Q&A Section
The Q&A page allows you to:
Read Shipments FAQs: See questions other participants have asked and answered.
Ask Your Own Question: To ask a question, click the Add button in the upper-right corner, type your question, and submit.