MySpot for Shippers

What is MySpot for Shippers?

MySpot for Shippers is a proprietary Transportation Management System developed by Spot Inc.’s subsidiary, Red Technologies. Designed for full truckload, LTL, intermodal, expedited freight, flatbed, and just-in-time shipment management.

Key Features

Custom API Integration

Enables live sync of load requests, rates, and freight statuses.
Replaces error-prone emailing and phone calls with automated, real-time updates.

Dynamic Routing Guides

Automatically populates route-specific rates (city-to-city and zip-to-zip) using active carrier contracts.
Supports rate validity dates to ensure up-to-date pricing decisions.

Load Execution & Track & Trace

Central dashboard to manage and monitor shipments, identify delays early, and prepare for exceptions.
End-to-end LTL capabilities: quoting, booking, bill of lading generation, and live tracking all in one place.

Spot Market Optimization

Sends shipments to the spot market for competitive bidding.
Enables efficient tendering once acceptable bids are received.

Reporting, BI & Cost Control

Offers standard and customizable reports across spend, SLA/KPI compliance, and carrier performance.
Integrated freight audit features ensure invoicing aligns with contracted rates.
Accrual tracking (via ERP integration, batch export, or online dashboard) provides visibility into pending shipment costs.

Exception Management & Service Assurance

Real-time alerts flag disruptions before they escalate into costly issues.

Top Benefits

Operational Efficiency: Custom APIs and dynamic routing eliminate manual tasks, freeing teams to focus on critical operations.
Lower Freight Spend: Transparent rate benchmarking and freight auditing prevent overpaying, delivering bottom-line savings.
Enhanced Visibility: Shipment tracing and exception alerts improve reliability and customer service.
Data-Driven Decision Making: BI-ready data feeds and analytics support smarter strategic planning.

What Sets MySpot Apart

Enterprise-Grade Flexibility
Custom API integrations allow shippers to tailor workflows and dashboards unique to their business.
Holistic Load Management
Combines tendering, bidding, booking, tracking, audit, and reporting in a unified interface.
Real-Time Spot Market Intelligence
Enables instant access to spot rates for flexible backhaul or load coverage decisions.
Integrated Cost Controls
On-the-fly freight audit and accrual visibility maintain tight freight spend discipline.
Scalable Architecture
Built to support complex logistics operations, from multi-modal transit to just-in-time and flatbed strategies.

MySpot empowers shippers to:

Reduce manual labor through automated, real-time workflows.
Cut transportation costs with granular rate controls and auditing.
Elevate shipment reliability with proactive disruption alerts and centralized tracking.
Leverage data insights for smarter freight strategy and performance evaluation.
Scale as logistics needs evolve across volume, mode, or complexity.