Rate the lanes
Choose a rate source, run rating and review where each rate came from before changing any carrier.
3 min read
Every lane is priced against your carrier contracts through your TMS API, plus rate sheets and market data.
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Choose the rate source
Choose the rate source: TMS API, rate sheets, or market benchmarks where available.
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Start rating
Start rating. Most runs take 5 to 6 minutes; large bids through the TMS API can take longer.
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Review the results
Review the results. White cards come from your contracts; purple cards come from uploaded files or carrier responses.
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Switch a lane's carrier
To use a different carrier on a lane, select it and add a reason. Review the total impact, then apply or discard.
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Fast rate — a quote from a form, or from a sentence5 min readGenerate proposal — reading a run from drawer to deliverable8 min readRun history — opening a finished run and checking its work6 min readStart a proposal and set up your files3 min readHandle missing data2 min readAnswer a rate-table request (brackets)3 min readChange a carrier and teach KnowRFP your preferences2 min read
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