Freight tender · Transport contract
Freight tender: put your carriers in competition and secure your transport contract
Parcel, pallet network, road freight: Log Market runs your freight tender, compares rate cards on your real shipments and negotiates prices and clauses in your transport contract. Across the UK, France and Europe, without changing your warehouse if you prefer, and at no cost to you.
Parcel, pallet and road freight
Rates compared on your real shipments
Contract signed directly with the carrier
UK, France and Europe
What our freight tender covers
Shipment analysis
Your shipping profile (weights, destinations, lead times, services), true cost per shipment, surcharges and extra charges billed.
Carrier tender
Parcel carriers, pallet networks and road hauliers invited with one response template, so bids compare without bias.
Transport contract negotiation
Rates, fuel indexation and surcharges, delivery commitments, liability for loss or damage, term and exit conditions.
Getting your transport contract right
Carriage often costs more than every other logistics line combined. Yet many shippers still work on rate cards signed years ago, topped up with accumulating surcharges. A regular freight tender brings prices back to market level and makes clear what is actually billed.
Transport contract clauses to check
- Rate card: zones, weight bands, volumetric weight.
- Surcharges: fuel, peak season, remote areas, out-of-gauge.
- Service commitments: transit times, delivery performance, claims handling.
- Liability: compensation limits for loss or damage, additional cover.
- Term and increases: annual review, notice period, termination terms.
UK and cross-Channel flows
We tender domestic and European flows, including to and from the United Kingdom, where customs formalities and carrier choice directly affect cost and delivery time. See also: compare parcel shipping rates and pallet transport in Europe.
Freight tender: frequently asked questions
Why use Log Market rather than contacting a provider directly?
Because our 3PL providers are selected and labelled after a warehouse visit and checks on their systems, people, quality KPIs and integrity. You compare offers built on your own figures, at no cost, and contract directly. Our selection criteria.
Can I tender carriers only?
Yes. A freight tender can run on its own, without changing your warehouse or logistics provider.
Which transport modes do you cover?
Parcel, pallet networks and road freight, for B2C and B2B flows in the UK, France and across Europe.
Who signs the transport contract?
You do, directly with the selected carrier. Log Market is not involved in carrier invoicing.
When should I run a freight tender?
Ideally a few months before your contract ends or before the annual rate review, and outside your peak season.
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