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Spot Request Management

Complete Spot Request Lifecycle

Create, edit, send, track, and close spot requests in one structured workflow. Clear status tracking from draft to award.

Air, Ocean & Road

Transport-specific fields for every mode: IATA codes and airline preferences for air, container types and port codes for ocean, truck types and ADR flags for road.

Detailed Specifications

Pieces, weight, dimensions, volume, stackability, packaging, commodity, HS codes, and incoterms. Everything your suppliers need to quote accurately.

Deadline & Auto-Close

Set submission deadlines with hard-stop enforcement. Auto-close after expiry. Optional late quote handling with clear flagging.

Quote Management

Public Quote Links

Suppliers submit quotes via a direct link. No account required. Lower the barrier to entry and get more competitive quotes.

Revisions & Version History

Suppliers revise their quotes before the deadline. Full version history with side by side comparison of changes across amounts, transit, routing, and charges.

Itemized Charges

Standard charge codes (freight, fuel, THC, customs, security) plus custom codes. Itemized or all-in views. Full cost transparency.

Multi-Currency

Suppliers quote in any currency. Automatic FX rate snapshots for transparent comparison in your base currency.

Comparison & Decision

Side-by-Side Comparison

Compare all quotes in real time across price, transit time, direct transit, carrier, and supplier rating. Define your own selection criteria.

One-Click Award

Select your winner, award with one click. All participants are notified automatically. The winner gets confirmation, and others receive a professional decline.

Full Audit Trail

Every action logged with timestamp and actor. Complete traceability for compliance, internal audits, and procurement governance.

Supplier Management

Supplier Directory

Maintain a structured directory with company profiles, categories, contact details, and performance ratings. Your supplier network, organized.

Supplier Self-Registration

New suppliers register themselves via the public quote link. Email verification, account setup, and first quote all happen in one flow.

Performance Tracking

Track supplier performance by lane: win rates, volumes, shipment counts. Filter by timeframe or customer. Identify your best carriers with real data.

Specialized Cargo

Dangerous Goods

Full DG support: UN numbers, hazard classes, packaging groups, lithium battery flags, MSDS/DGD attachments, and emergency contacts. Structured and compliant.

Pharma & GDP

GDP compliance, CEIV certification, lane validation, temperature control ranges, non-compliance reporting. Purpose-built for pharmaceutical logistics.

Temperature Control

Reefer temperatures for ocean, truck set points for road, climate requirements for air. Refrigerated, frozen, or ambient freight is covered.

Dashboard & Communication

Role-Specific Dashboards

Shippers see open spot requests, pending quotes, spend tracking. Suppliers see their quote board and won lanes. Admins see platform metrics. All in real time.

Smart Notifications

Configurable email and in-app notifications per user. Customizable email templates per company. Critical notifications always reach the right person.

Custom Email Templates

Design company-specific email templates with a built-in WYSIWYG editor. Placeholders for dynamic content. Global or shipper-scoped.

In-Request Messaging

Communicate within each spot request context. All messages are linked to the specific request, with no scattered email threads.

AI-Powered Document Extraction

Smart Spot Request Prefill

Upload a packing list, invoice, or shipping document. Spoterix extracts origin, destination, cargo dimensions, weights, incoterms, and dates automatically. Review, adjust, and submit in seconds.

Confidence Scoring

Every extracted value carries a confidence indicator. High confidence fields above 85% are applied automatically. Lower confidence values are flagged for manual review, so you stay in control.

Known Consignee Matching

When a document mentions a consignee already in your address book, Spoterix recognizes and links it automatically. No duplicate entries, no re-typing addresses you've used before.

Privacy-First AI

AI extraction is fully opt-in. Users must explicitly consent before any document is processed. Extracted data is purged after a configurable retention period. No content stored permanently, no model training.

New

Direct Courier Booking

Document to Booking in 60 Seconds

Upload shipping documents, a commercial invoice, packing list, or delivery note. The AI extracts consignee, packages, and customs data and suggests a service level. You review and confirm on the approval screen.

Live Rate Preview from the Carrier

Rates and service options in real time, straight from the carrier. Compare, select, and book bindingly, with no carrier portal and no re-typing data from your ERP documents.

Your Own Carrier Contract

Book at your own rates through your existing carrier account. Credentials are stored encrypted, with test and live mode switchable per account. Spoterix is the control layer, not a middleman.

Full Flexibility

Heterogeneous multi-piece shipments, optional insurance, pickup at the push of a button including cancellation, or classic drop-off. You decide, and the workflow adapts.

Label, Tracking & Customs Documents

The label, tracking number, and customs documents are returned automatically and stored in the digital shipment folder. The recipient automatically receives an email with a tracking link.

Booked Safely and Auditably

Rate confirmation before every booking, with guaranteed protection against double bookings on double clicks or retries. Express bookings appear in the same shipment list as spot request shipments, with the same tracking and auditability.

Shipment Lifecycle Management

End-to-End Tracking

When a quote is accepted, Spoterix automatically creates a shipment record and tracks the full transport lifecycle from pickup to final delivery. Shippers and suppliers share the same timeline.

Milestone Tracking

Track 10 key milestones: estimated and actual dates for pickup, departure, transit, arrival, and final delivery. Suppliers update milestones directly. Shippers see progress in real time.

Document Upload

Suppliers upload Bills of Lading, CMRs, Air Waybills, and shipment plans directly to the record. All documents are linked, versioned, and accessible to both parties, with no email attachments.

Completeness Score & Audit Trail

Every shipment shows a completeness percentage based on milestones and documents. Every update is logged with timestamps and user attribution for full traceability in compliance reviews.

Supplier Scoring & Quote Ranking

Activity-Based Scoring

Spoterix automatically scores suppliers based on real platform activity, not subjective ratings. Points are based on account creation, quote submissions, milestone completions, and document uploads.

Level System

Supplier scores translate into levels. Every 100 points unlocks a new level, visible on the supplier profile. Shippers get instant credibility signals when evaluating potential partners.

Weighted Quote Ranking

Incoming quotes are automatically ranked using a transparent algorithm: price 40%, transit time 30%, direct transit 15%, supplier rating 15%. Objective rankings, no bias, faster decisions.

Transparent Score Breakdown

Suppliers view their own score breakdown at any time. Shippers see supplier scores in their dashboard and supplier directory. Every ranking is fully traceable, with no black box algorithms.

Billing & Plans

Flexible Subscription Plans

Choose from plans that match your procurement volume. Defined spot request limits and user seat limits per plan. Upgrade or downgrade as your needs evolve, with no long term lock in. Start with a free trial.

Self-Service Plan Management

Upgrade instantly or schedule a downgrade for the next billing cycle. Change billing frequency (quarterly, semi-annual, annual) at any time. Pay by invoice, bank transfer, or credit card.

Usage Transparency

See your current spot request usage and user seats at a glance. The platform proactively notifies you when approaching limits, with no surprise blocks or unexpected overages.

Customizable Dashboards

Your Dashboard, Your Way

Every user can customize their dashboard layout. Drag, drop, and resize KPI cards and data widgets. Shippers, suppliers, and admins each have tailored widget catalogs.

Shipper Widgets

Upcoming deadlines, transport mode distribution, supplier rankings, top trade lanes, open spot requests, pending quotes, awarded quotes, and active shipments. Build the command center that fits your workflow.

Supplier Widgets

Score and level, pending and open quotes, deadlines, accepted quotes, lane performance overview, and win rate KPI. Track your success rate across all spot requests at a glance.

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