Shipment truth
Clean history and lane density.
Freight procurement command layer
One operating picture for freight decisions.
LaneForge guides teams from shipment history to RFP creation, carrier response, scenario analysis, routing guide output, and continuous network improvement without losing control of sensitive data.
RFPs
Build events around real lanes.
Analytics
Replace static Power BI packs with live views.
Security
Keep each organization inside its boundary.
Network controlNA-LTL / FY2026
19.9K
shipments modeled
142
carrier bid lines
$1.26M
modeled savings
98%
invite readiness
Why it matters
Freight RFPs are too important to live across disconnected tools.
Shipment files, carrier contacts, bid tabs, award logic, customer releases, pricing agreements, and routing decisions all influence each other. LaneForge brings those signals into one calm sequence so teams can make decisions with confidence.
Decision context
Coverage, cost, risk, and service.
Pricing impact
Buy, sell, margin, and FSC pressure.
Next action
Mini-bids, renewals, and guide cleanup.
01 / 06
Network intake
Shipment history becomes an operating picture.
Upload historical moves, classes, weights, shipment counts, and lane patterns. LaneForge turns scattered files into a clean sourcing dataset before the event begins.
LaneForge
Shipment intake
Step 1
6 PDCs
Step 2
50 states
Step 3
1,284 lanes
1Atlanta, GA -> Dallas, TX
2Chicago, IL -> Phoenix, AZ
3Memphis, TN -> St. Louis, MO
02 / 06
RFP build
The bid package forms around the freight.
Build the event, define lanes, manage invite lists, and keep commercial logic attached to the RFP instead of buried in disconnected spreadsheets.
LaneForge
RFP builder
Step 1
Draft
Step 2
Invited
Step 3
Bidding
1Lane file normalized
2Carrier instructions attached
3Round 1 invite group ready
03 / 06
Carrier invitations
Invite the right carriers and track every response.
Choose which carriers should receive the bid, send the request, and see who has opened, downloaded, submitted, or still needs a follow-up. Each shipper or 3PL can manage its own carrier contacts without exposing private relationship details.
LaneForge
Invite management
Step 1
Carrier list
Step 2
Bid package
Step 3
Response status
1Select invited carriers
2Send lane file and instructions
3Track submissions and follow-ups
04 / 06
Scenario analysis
Bids become decisions, not another workbook.
Compare carrier coverage, buy cost, sell impact, margin, risk, and savings scenarios in the same controlled environment where the RFP was built.
LaneForge
Scenario cockpit
Step 1
18% savings
Step 2
42% coverage
Step 3
3 risks
1Lowest eligible total cost
2Service days as tie-breaker
3Customer-safe view prepared
05 / 06
Routing guide
Awards turn into a guide the network can actually use.
Primary and backup carriers form by lane, scope, and bid event. The output is structured for routing decisions, customer release, and downstream execution.
LaneForge
Routing guide output
Step 1
Primary
Step 2
Backup 1
Step 3
Backup 2
1CA -> AZ: ABF primary
2GA -> FL: no eligible bid
3IL -> PA: XPO backup
06 / 06
Continuous improvement
The network keeps telling you what to fix next.
After the RFP, LaneForge watches for expiring agreements, off-guide shipments, coverage gaps, minimum-charge pressure, and lanes worth reopening through targeted mini-bids.
LaneForge
Continuous procurement
Step 1
7 actions
Step 2
$74K impact
Step 3
60 days
1Atlanta to Texas above award
2New lane lacks pricing
3Carrier under-utilized
Designed for trust
Every participant gets clarity without seeing what they should not.
LaneForge is built for shippers, 3PLs, carriers, and internal owners sharing one process with different views of the truth.
Advanced security on every plan
Tenant isolation, role-based access, and protected internal data are part of the foundation.
Customer-safe release controls
Customers see released analytics only. Internal savings, carrier bids, and award logic stay protected.
Carrier boundaries
Carriers can bid and respond without seeing competitor bids, customer-only analytics, or internal decisions.
LaneForge 2.0
A freight intelligence workspace that keeps improving after the award.
Start with the next RFP. Keep using the network signals every week. That is where LaneForge becomes more than a bid event tool.