Freight procurement software for road freight shippers

Run structured freight tenders, collect comparable quotes and award loads to the right hauliers without managing the process through email, phone calls and spreadsheets.

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Proven in live road freight operations

Organisations shown have used the core platform underlying Phleetto outside the UK; they are not customers of Phleetto Ltd.

Security and data protection

Practical controls for account access, data handling, auditability and service recovery.

Account security

Individual user accounts, optional 2FA and detection of shared or simultaneous logins.

Encrypted connections

TLS 1.3 support and an independently verified A rating from SSL Labs.

EU hosting and GDPR

Dedicated hosting in Germany, IP-restricted administration and documented UK GDPR procedures.

Audit and recovery

Detailed activity history, nightly backups and tested recovery procedures.

Security and data protection

Practical controls for account access, data handling, auditability and service recovery.

Account security

Individual user accounts, optional 2FA and detection of shared or simultaneous logins.

Encrypted connections

TLS 1.3 support and an independently verified A rating from SSL Labs.

EU hosting and GDPR

Dedicated hosting in Germany, IP-restricted administration and documented UK GDPR procedures.

Audit and recovery

Detailed activity history, nightly backups and tested recovery procedures.

Create structured freight tenders

Define the route, load, vehicle requirements, timing and starting price in one tender. Configure sealed bidding, bid increments, maximum prices, two-stage tendering and other procurement rules.

Invite selected hauliers

Choose which hauliers or carrier groups receive each opportunity. Work with your existing carrier base, control participant visibility and see who has received or viewed the tender.

Compare bids and run negotiation rounds

Collect offers in a consistent format, compare prices as they arrive and conduct further bidding rounds where required. Tenders can be extended or relaunched automatically to support participation.

Award work with a complete audit trail

Select the winning haulier manually or award the tender to the lowest bidder automatically. Every invitation, bid, change and decision is recorded, and the resulting transport order can be published without re-entering the load details.

Estimate potential savings on your road freight spend

Enter your monthly FTL volume and average transport cost to estimate potential savings using a documented 15% saving benchmark.

Full loads per monthloads

Average transport cost per load£per load

Estimate

Loads per year1,200

Annual transport spend£780,000

Documented saving benchmark15%

Potential annual saving

£117,000

The 15% benchmark is based on documented results achieved in live road freight operations using the core platform underlying Phleetto. It is not a guaranteed outcome; actual savings vary by routes, volumes, existing rates and carrier participation.

Freight procurement questions, answered

Freight procurement software replaces fragmented emails, phone calls and spreadsheets with one structured process for creating tenders, inviting hauliers, collecting bids, comparing offers and awarding transport work.

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guide for running efficient transport tenders

14 Oct 2026

Guides

Freight Procurement Software: Features, Benefits and Selection Criteria

Freight procurement software helps shippers structure how they select hauliers, compare rates and award transport work. Its value depends on the organisation's freight volumes, existing carrier relationships and procurement complexity. The right platform should improve purchasing decisions while integrating with transport execution, without introducing unnecessary administration.

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14 Oct 2026

Guides

Freight Procurement Software: Features, Benefits and Selection Criteria

Freight procurement software helps shippers structure how they select hauliers, compare rates and award transport work. Its value depends on the organisation's freight volumes, existing carrier relationships and procurement complexity. The right platform should improve purchasing decisions while integrating with transport execution, without introducing unnecessary administration.

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5 Aug 2026

Guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Efficient Freight Transport Tenders

Successful freight tenders are built on accurate operational data, clear requirements, and structured evaluation rather than simply choosing the lowest price. Standardising tender packs, comparing carriers using objective scorecards, and monitoring performance after contract award leads to better procurement decisions and stronger carrier relationships. The result is a more transparent, competitive, and resilient freight procurement process.

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5 Aug 2026

Guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Efficient Freight Transport Tenders

Successful freight tenders are built on accurate operational data, clear requirements, and structured evaluation rather than simply choosing the lowest price. Standardising tender packs, comparing carriers using objective scorecards, and monitoring performance after contract award leads to better procurement decisions and stronger carrier relationships. The result is a more transparent, competitive, and resilient freight procurement process.

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24 Jul 2026

Guides

How to Automate Freight Tender Processes with Phleetto

Automating freight tenders replaces manual emails and spreadsheets with a structured, transparent procurement process that scales as shipment volumes grow. By standardising carrier invitations, bid evaluation, and award decisions, logistics teams can respond faster, improve procurement consistency, and maintain greater control over transport operations. The result is a more efficient, competitive, and resilient freight procurement process.

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24 Jul 2026

Guides

How to Automate Freight Tender Processes with Phleetto

Automating freight tenders replaces manual emails and spreadsheets with a structured, transparent procurement process that scales as shipment volumes grow. By standardising carrier invitations, bid evaluation, and award decisions, logistics teams can respond faster, improve procurement consistency, and maintain greater control over transport operations. The result is a more efficient, competitive, and resilient freight procurement process.

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Freight procurement software for road freight shippers

Phleetto is freight procurement software for manufacturers, distributors and other road freight shippers that buy transport from external hauliers. It brings tender creation, carrier invitations, bid collection, quote comparison and award decisions into one controlled workflow.

Shippers can use their existing carrier base and configure sealed bidding, bid increments, maximum prices, two-stage tenders and automatic extensions. The winner can be selected manually or the tender can be awarded automatically to the lowest bidder.

Every invitation, bid, change and decision is recorded. Once work is awarded, Phleetto can publish the resulting transport order without re-entering the load details. The complete tender workflow can also be managed through the Phleetto API, allowing tender operations to connect with existing transport, ERP or internal systems. Learn more about selecting freight procurement software.

Proven in live road freight operations

Organisations shown have used the core platform underlying Phleetto outside the UK; they are not customers of Phleetto Ltd.

Freight procurement software for road freight shippers

Freight procurement software for road freight shippers

Freight procurement software for road freight shippers

Security and data protection

Account security

Encrypted connections

EU hosting and GDPR

Audit and recovery