Option 01
Spot
- How capacity is secured
- Tendered load by load. Whoever has a truck that day takes it.
- Pricing stability
- Follows the daily market. Can swing week to week.
- Best for
- One-time, irregular or seasonal loads.
Dedicated transportation
Committed capacity on your recurring lanes, planned around your volume, your schedule and your receivers.
What dedicated means here
Capacity planned before the loads drop.
Dedicated means trucks are committed to your lanes, volume and schedule ahead of time. You stop re-tendering the same freight every week.
Transportation may be performed by an affiliated authorized motor carrier or arranged through an independent third-party motor carrier depending on the lane, equipment, availability, and customer requirements.
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Dedicated is usually the right fit if you:
- Ship the same lanes every week
- Can forecast your weekly volume with confidence
- Deliver into strict appointment windows
- Have specialized handling or receiver rules
- Are tired of re-tendering spot freight every week
- Want the same carriers and drivers who know your docks
Compare your options
Spot, contract or dedicated?
Most shippers use a mix. We help you decide which lanes belong where.
Option 02
Contract
- How capacity is secured
- Rates are set per lane. Each load is still tendered and can be declined.
- Pricing stability
- Steady for the term, as long as carriers accept the tenders.
- Best for
- Regular lanes with some room on who hauls them.
Option 03
Built for recurring lanesDedicated
- How capacity is secured
- Committed to your lanes and schedule before the loads drop.
- Pricing stability
- A rate agreed for a set term, then reviewed with you.
- Best for
- Same lanes weekly, steady volume and strict windows.
How it works
How we build a dedicated program
Lane and volume review
Lanes, weekly loads, seasonality and what isn’t working.
Schedule, appointments and receivers
Pickup times, delivery windows and receiver dock rules.
Capacity plan
Affiliated and qualified third-party carriers per lane.
Launch on agreed lanes
First loads run, with contacts set on both sides.
Regular performance reviews
We review service and cost by lane, then adjust the plan.
What we agree on up front
No surprises after launch.
We put these in writing before the first load. Both sides run the lane by them.
- Lanes and weekly volumeOrigins, destinations and loads per week.
- Pickup and delivery windowsAppointment times at each shipper and receiver.
- EquipmentTrailer type, live load or drop, and load bars or straps.
- Accessorial rulesDetention, layover and how each is documented and billed.
- Communication cadenceWho gets updates, how often, and who to call.
- How surges are handledNotice needed for extra loads and how they are priced.
Industries
Recurring freight we plan around.
- Retail and distribution centersWeekly DC and store replenishment on fixed appointment schedules.
- Food and beverageSteady plant-to-warehouse runs into receivers with tight windows.
- Manufacturing and packagingInbound materials and outbound finished goods on production cycles.
- Automotive and industrialRepeat parts runs into plants with tight receiving windows.
- Construction materialsRegular runs of heavy, dense product to yards and distributors.
Questions
Dedicated FAQ
Can’t find your answer? Talk to the team that will plan your lanes.
How is dedicated different from contract?
Contract sets rates per lane, but each load is still tendered and can be declined. Dedicated commits capacity to your lanes and schedule before the loads drop.
Will I get the same drivers every week?
We aim for consistency, and a steady lane tends to keep the same carriers and drivers. It depends on the carrier, so we can’t promise the same driver on every load.
What if my volume changes?
Tell us as early as you can. We agree up front how surges and slow weeks are handled, and we adjust the plan at each review.
How does pricing work?
Rates are agreed per lane for a set term. We review them with you at the end of the term, or sooner if the volume or lane changes.
Can we start with one lane?
Yes. One lane is a good way to test the plan with your docks and receivers. We add lanes once it runs the way you need.
How do performance reviews work?
We meet on a schedule agreed at launch. We go through service, exceptions and cost by lane, then agree what to change.
Dedicated capacity
Plan a dedicated lane.
Share your lanes, weekly volume and delivery windows. We’ll build a capacity plan around them.
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