Request System API

The solution to benefit in cooperation for shippers and carriers both: transparent, dynamic freight pricing and competitive offers for cargo transportation, as well as the freight leads generation on favorable terms. Cutting-edge shipping RFQ platform with opportunities for both parties is ready for smooth integration as an API into your CRM, TMS, or ERP. Try the innovative freight tender system!

Advantages

24/7 freight lead generation for carriers and freight forwarders

Full transparency for reliable and safe shipping request processing and quoting

Data transmission on freight quote requests in both directions for shippers & providers

Pool of competitive freight offers from carriers on global and regional freight markets

Direct carrier/broker to shipper relationships when requesting, quoting, and booking

Gather and expand own freight lead databases across the entire SeaRates global marketplace

Which shipping types do we support?

How this API works?

For Shippers

Integrate API to transfer data on your freight request
Scope of your queries is published on SeaRates marketplace or other exchanges at your discretion
Promotion to thousands of carriers locally or internationally
Gather personalized offers from trusted freight transportation providers and choose the best
Instantly book the most affordable and appropriate tariffs on the current market with a safety guarantee

For Logistics providers

Subscribe to instantly get new spot rate requests to promote your services and gather leads.
Advertise offers for your fleet of containers, trucks, trailers, wagons, vessels, aircrafts, and other transport assets to a global audience of shippers within the SeaRates, LandRates, and AirRates network. The ultimate API to provide you access to the global spot freight market.

Capabilities for Shippers

Improved performance on tender grounds

Utilize API functionality for transparent tender management: Request for quote (RFQ) or connect all requests in full scope with the API to get competitive offers. No extra actions are needed for simple but expanded requesting quotes with a few clicks. SeaRates marketplace will promote each spot rate request from you directly to global logistics providers.

High visibility for a worldwide audience of carriers

Become a bright contender for cooperation with proven and experienced carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers, numbering in the tens of thousands on the SeaRates platform! Each warehousing or transportation rate request you make will be visible and promoted daily, with the option to submit to you a personal rate. All you have to do is choose the top among the top. And how can you ensure a freight cost comparison on your own terms to get the best offer?

Broad range of competitive tariffs

Each logistics service request you’ve sent for cargo carriage or storage promoted to an active audience of reliable carriers and freight forwarders. Get quotations for global or regional shipping 24/7 for easy shipping quote comparison. Wide offers a range for your custom rate inquiries for a higher profit & freight cost optimization. Empower your tenders & freight contract management with a stream of competitive tariffs for your unique freight terms and needs.

Capabilities for Carriers

Partnership optimization

Set your shipping request management with a single but comprehensive API: as a logistics vendor, make your service offers with details on tariffs and transport assets well managed for prompt collaboration. Connect to the request system for logistics profitability via API for your CRM/TMS/ERP and make offers to carry cargo of any kind. Ensure high-level partner and customer acquisition in logistics business.

Global audience for spreading influence

Your quotations are displayed within SeaRates, AirRates, and LandRates for wide collaboration. Access the unified freight Request System for logistics providers and allow potential customers to reach you directly with a favorable offer due to detailed. Optimize requesting processes with your own request system for logistics via API.

Accelerated & targeted lead generation

No more cold calling freight shippers, as you achieve hot lead generation with the SeaRates shipping Request System API. How do you get freight leads? Connect to the API and gather cargo volume-based freight requests or other needs actively looking for offers. Subscribe to particular spot market shippers geography to immediately find relevant inquiries for further direct freight shipper contact with your offers. Create your own top-rated shipper contact lists for long-term and secure cooperation.

Request System API integration

Customize the quote approval workflow with the comprehensive API integration for the Request System solution right in your CRM/ERP/TMS system. Get full functionality of the logistics requests system to gather targeted hot shipping leads, achieve personalized booking management, supply chain transparency, etc. The streamlined Request management tool is ready to ensure your business growth in freight processes. Handle tons of relevant offers for freight from reliable partners, promote your tariffs, and build strong networking for long-term profitability.

Cross-platform compatibility

In compliance with REST principles, we’ve designed the Request System API for streamlined integration, data exchange, smooth updating, and scalability within your TMS, ERP, or freight CRM software.