Rate Management

A seamless process to manage your ocean, drayage and air rates & contracts

Rate
Management

Rate
Management

RFI Wizard

RFP & Lane Template Builder

RFP Response Manager

Target Rate Engine

Scenario Optimizer

Awards & Allocations

Auto Publish Rates to Other Acuitive Modules

Amendments & Fee Changes

Prepayment Freight Audit

Capacity / Demanding Reporting

Specialist not a Generalist

Software created specifically for the sourcing and auditing of Transportation categories

Built with you in mind

Created for Shippers and Carriers

Created by Experts

Built by international logistics experts, not software programmers

Rate Life Cycle Management

Online RFI Builder, grouping and section weighting
Stored question Library
Electronically publish questionnaire to providers
Providers download, populate, and upload responses
Automatically aggregate responses from multiple providers by question
Integrated ranking and scoring
Data elements can be linked to Optimization Scenarios
“Verbatim” Questions – enable providers to auto populate known questions with prior responses
“Similar” questions – enable carrier to see question and select prior response to populate

Present and client configurable fields
Drag & drop column resequencing
Prepopulate data, pick from list, and numeric/text formatting to ensure data standardization
Locked, required, and provider hidden field options
Configurable Regions & Trade lanes
Lane data can be populated imported and massaged online or offline
Import activity/demand forecast data for scenario optimizations

Providers accept terms & conditions before accessing RFP and upload supporting docs
Providers can download and split RFP file to work/complete independently
Complete or partial response uploads
OSPF configurable by trade lane by service type
Multi-currency conversions
Error/Omission data checking shows what’s left to complete/correct
Field level change tracking/reporting
Round to Round, Round vs Target rate comparisons and provider rankings
Client option to extend round for specific carriers as needed.

Automated Workflow for Allocations and Awards
Allows for Bid Owner to release all Allocations and Awards to carriers in a efficient systematic approach
Carriers can reject/accept and or modify Allocations and Awards
Bid Owner can reoptimize Allocations to allow changes, based on Carrier modifications; during the Award Process.

12 months a year negotiating platform
Easily add new lanes in between RFP cycles as requirement change
Discreetly invite select providers to update existing rates or new lanes
Seamlessly process period fuel adjustments
Analyze, process and accept/reject proposed amendments
Stay on top of changes throughout the year so you’re ready to go for the next RPF cycle

Pre-Payment audit portal identifies and resolves errors before you pay
Patented invoice validation process ensures data is accurate before auditing
Completely automates the backend cost allocations & coding to eliminate manual a/p processes
Automated feeds a/p data to your ERP/Financials
Facilitates landed cost calculations
Convenience of a 3rd party freight pay without the risk

Transactional shipment history data integrates seamlessly with RFP Scenario Optimization

Online RFI Builder, grouping and section weighting
Stored question Library
Electronically publish questionnaire to providers
Providers download, populate, and upload responses
Automatically aggregate responses from multiple providers by question
Integrated ranking and scoring
Data elements can be linked to Optimization Scenarios
“Verbatim” Questions – enable providers to auto populate known questions with prior responses
“Similar” questions – enable carrier to see question and select prior response to populate

Present and client configurable fields
Drag & drop column resequencing
Prepopulate data, pick from list, and numeric/text formatting to ensure data standardization
Locked, required, and provider hidden field options
Configurable Regions & Trade lanes
Lane data can be populated imported and massaged online or offline
Import activity/demand forecast data for scenario optimizations

Providers accept terms & conditions before accessing RFP and upload supporting docs
Providers can download and split RFP file to work/complete independently
Complete or partial response uploads
OSPF configurable by trade lane by service type
Multi-currency conversions
Error/Omission data checking shows what’s left to complete/correct
Field level change tracking/reporting
Round to Round, Round vs Target rate comparisons and provider rankings
Client option to extend round for specific carriers as needed.

Automated Workflow for Allocations and Awards
Allows for Bid Owner to release all Allocations and Awards to carriers in a efficient systematic approach
Carriers can reject/accept and or modify Allocations and Awards
Bid Owner can reoptimize Allocations to allow changes, based on Carrier modifications; during the Award Process.

12 months a year negotiating platform
Easily add new lanes in between RFP cycles as requirement change
Discreetly invite select providers to update existing rates or new lanes
Seamlessly process period fuel adjustments
Analyze, process and accept/reject proposed amendments
Stay on top of changes throughout the year so you’re ready to go for the next RPF cycle

Pre-Payment audit portal identifies and resolves errors before you pay
Patented invoice validation process ensures data is accurate before auditing
Completely automates the backend cost allocations & coding to eliminate manual a/p processes
Automated feeds a/p data to your ERP/Financials
Facilitates landed cost calculations
Convenience of a 3rd party freight pay without the risk

Transactional shipment history data integrates seamlessly with RFP Scenario Optimization

Find out how Acuitive’s specialize software can impact your supply chain