
How to Reduce Freight Shipping Costs
By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
Freight costs keep rising across less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, parcel, and intermodal shipments. Fuel prices, tighter ...
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RFP Management focuses on how shippers run transportation bids to select carriers, control freight costs, and build stronger supply chain networks. It covers the full process of planning, launching, and managing freight RFPs across LTL, Truckload, and multimodal shipping.
This category explains how to structure a transportation RFP, evaluate carrier responses, and compare pricing across lanes and service levels. It also covers how shippers use RFPs to reset carrier networks, improve coverage, and align transportation strategy with business goals.
You will find practical content on carrier sourcing, bid analysis, lane optimization, contract negotiation, and transportation procurement. These resources show how to turn raw freight data into actionable decisions during the RFP process.
TLI supports shippers through RFP execution and ongoing transportation management. That includes helping build bid templates, analyzing carrier responses, and translating results into routing guides and operational plans inside ViewPoint TMS.
This category also explores how RFPs connect to long-term carrier strategy. A well-run RFP does more than lower rates. It shapes network performance, improves service consistency, and sets the foundation for better freight execution throughout the year.
Explore these RFP Management resources to learn how to run stronger freight bids, select better carriers, and build a more efficient transportation network.

By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
Freight costs keep rising across less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, parcel, and intermodal shipments. Fuel prices, tighter ...

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
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By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
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By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
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