Rate Control, powered by GoProcure

More negotiating power, Lower freight costs

Bring approved freight partners into one structured RFQ, create blind competition, compare complete quotations, and keep the final award with Procurement.

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1Kuehne NagelDSV303,71.94 USD
2DHL ForwardersDSV305,12.50 USD
3Atlas LogisticsDSV308,45.75 USD
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  1. AskedCan you get pricing from our forwarders for these lanes and show me the best option?
  2. ExecutingAutonomous AI Worker · RATE
  3. Nova actionRFQ created, approved forwarders invited and competitive bidding initiated.
  4. Competitive rateReady for award

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A leading FMCG brand saved $1.28M.

Why freight sourcing breaks

More quotations do not always create better competition.

Freight partners respond with different rates, charges, validity periods, and service terms.

Procurement spends time normalising offers before it can negotiate, and the commercial leverage in the RFQ starts disappearing before the first decision is made.

Every partner interprets the requirement differently

Missing information and different assumptions make quotations difficult to compare.

The complete cost is hard to see

Headline freight rates may look competitive while accessorial charges and service conditions tell a different story.

Negotiation happens across emails and spreadsheets

Revisions become difficult to track and suppliers do not always compete against the same commercial requirement.

The award is difficult to explain later

When the lowest bidder is not selected, Procurement needs a clear record of the quotations, revisions, approvals, and final reason.

That is the gap Rate Control closes.

GoProcure gives every freight partner the same requirement, brings complete offers into one comparison and keeps the final award on record.

From requirement to award

One RFQ. One connected commercial process.

Keep the requirement, quotation, revision, negotiation, and final award connected to the same sourcing event.

RFQ 2841 · Mumbai → Rotterdam · FCL · Live
Define the freight requirement
RFQ creation form with the complete freight requirement highlighted.

The same RFQ stays connected from the first requirement to the final decision.

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Bring your procurement rules into every RFQ.

Nova combines GoProcure data with your configured thresholds, required charges, lane history, and approval policies. It surfaces quotations and award decisions that need attention, explains why they were flagged, and routes the appropriate next step.

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Can you get pricing from our forwarders for these lanes and show me the best option?

Built for freight procurement

Control more than the headline freight rate.

Structure the requirement, control how competition runs, compare complete offers, and govern the award, all within the same RFQ.

Give every freight partner the same requirement.

Configure mode, cargo, equipment, service terms, Incoterm, addresses, weight, volume, required charges, and relevant documents.

Same complete requirement

Every freight partner quotes against the same commercial brief.

Freight-specific fields

Support FCL, LCL, Air, FTL, LTL, spot, contract and customs requirements.

Fewer assumptions

Required fields and documents reduce incomplete or inconsistent quotations.

OutcomeFewer assumptions before bidding begins.

Give every freight partner the same requirement.
The real RFQ form, where fields change when the mode switches from FCL to Air or FTL.

Decide how freight partners compete.

Select approved partners, configure blind bidding, set bid windows, and define revision rules before the RFQ opens.

Blind by default

Partners see their own rank and remaining time, never a competitor's quotation.

Controlled revision windows

Set how many times an offer can be improved and until when.

Approved partners only

Invite forwarders and carriers from your own qualified pool.

OutcomeCreate competitive tension without losing control of the sourcing process.

Decide how freight partners compete.
Sourcing events with partner counts, quotation counts and closing times.

Compare the complete commercial offer.

Review rates, charge lines, service terms, and quotation revisions together. Identify missing charges or bids that need another commercial round.

Like-for-like comparison

All-in landed cost, not just the headline rate.

Target rates and corrections

Request a revision or a target rate without leaving the event.

Multi-currency ready

Compare offers submitted in different currencies on one basis.

OutcomeNegotiate on comparable offers rather than manually aligned spreadsheets.

Compare the complete commercial offer.
Ranked partner quotations with rates, transit times and validity in one view.

Keep the final decision with Procurement.

Review the commercial comparison, choose the final partner, capture non-L1 reasoning where required, and retain the approval record.

Approval stays with the buyer

Configurable approval thresholds by lane, value and business unit.

Reason captured on non-L1

Service, capacity or compliance rationale is stored with the decision.

One audit trail

Every revision, message and approval stays attached to the RFQ.

OutcomeEvery sourcing event ends with a clear and defensible commercial decision.

Keep the final decision with Procurement.
The awarded quotation, the approver and the recorded reason stay together.
The awarded rate should not disappear after procurement

Keep the commercial decision connected to what moves and what gets paid.

Planning Control

Define what needs to move and create the shipment context for sourcing.

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Rate Control

Create competition, negotiate the commercial offer, and record the award.

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Compliance Control

Carry the awarded partner, terms, documents, and workflow into execution.

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Movement Control

Capture actual carrier performance, ETA changes, and movement outcomes.

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Disruption Control

Add route, port, schedule, and carrier reliability context to future sourcing decisions.

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Payment Control

Check billed charges against the rate and commercial terms Procurement awarded.

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The rate you negotiate becomes context for execution, payment, and the next sourcing decision.

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Frequently asked questions

What freight procurement teams ask about Rate Control.

Rate Control is the process of structuring freight requirements, controlling how suppliers compete, comparing complete quotations, and governing the final commercial award.

GoProcure is the GoComet product that powers Rate Control. It helps freight procurement teams run structured RFQs, create blind competition, compare quotations, negotiate rates, and record awards.

GoProcure gives participating freight partners the same requirement and creates a structured bidding process. Procurement can compare complete offers and run additional commercial rounds when required.

No. In blind bidding, participating freight partners do not see competitors' quoted prices. They compete within the bidding rules configured by Procurement.

No. Procurement retains the final award decision. Teams can choose a non-L1 offer and record the reason or approval required for that decision.

Yes. Procurement can invite selected or approved freight partners to participate in an RFQ.

GoProcure can support spot and contract sourcing workflows. The exact configuration depends on the mode, sourcing process, and commercial requirements.

Yes. Quotations can include relevant freight charges, accessorials, service terms, and other required commercial information so Procurement can evaluate more than the headline rate.

GoProcure can structure sourcing requirements for relevant freight modes and shipment types. The exact fields and workflow are configured around the customer's procurement process.

GoProcure can complement broader procurement systems by providing freight-specific RFQ, bidding, quotation comparison, and award workflows. Integration and data ownership depend on the customer's system architecture.

Bring your next RFQ

See how much negotiating power one RFQ can create.

Bring a recent spot requirement or recurring freight lane. We will show how Rate Control structures the RFQ, creates blind competition, compares the complete offer, and keeps the award with Procurement.

One freight requirement and your typical partner pool are enough to begin.

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