FreightFriend

FreightFriend is a cloud-based truckload procurement platform that, according to the vendor, aims to streamline operations and facilitate strong relationships in the freight industry. The platform is targeted at small to large companies in the transportation and logistics industry, including freight brokers, 3PLs, shippers, and carriers. It offers a range of features that, according to the vendor, can assist professionals in these industries.

Key Features

Manage and build carrier relationships with the CRM: According to the vendor, FreightFriend's platform includes a CRM feature that allows users to effectively manage and build relationships with carriers. Users can store and access carrier profiles, search and filter carriers based on specific criteria, and communicate seamlessly with carriers.

Auto-communicate ranked freight matches with digital execution: The platform's automated communication feature, according to the vendor, eliminates manual communication by sending ranked freight matches to carriers. This streamlines the load booking process, allowing carriers to quote or book loads directly through the platform.

Easily source new carriers and build carrier profiles: FreightFriend provides users with a comprehensive database of FMCSA-registered carriers, according to the vendor, making it easy to source new carriers and expand their network. Users can search for carriers based on specific criteria and build detailed carrier profiles for future reference.

Work with only quality partners in a mutual friendship marketplace: According to the vendor, FreightFriend operates on a mutual friendship marketplace model, allowing users to connect and collaborate with trusted companies and partners. Users have control over which companies have visibility to their capacity, promoting collaboration and trust.

Capture consistent capacity for contract freight with Mini-Bid: The platform's Mini-Bid tool, according to the vendor, enables users to strategically target high-density lanes by ranking carriers and automating communications. This ensures consistent capacity for contract freight by streamlining the bidding process.

Power up procurement with Guru: According to the vendor, FreightFriend's intelligent routing engine, Guru, continuously updates and ranks carriers for any shipment or shipping lane. It blends public, private, and shared data to provide accurate visibility into available capacity, resulting in improved efficiency and potential cost savings.