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RFPs & Scenario Modeling

A freight RFP decided on headline rates is decided on the wrong number. Accessorials, fuel treatment, minimums, and service performance determine landed cost, and they only show up when proposals are applied to real shipments.

Orca models each proposal against a shipper's actual shipment history, then lets teams test carrier mix, lane, mode, and network scenarios before decisions become expensive.

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RFP analysis on real data

  • Proposal comparison by carrier, lane, service, mode, accessorial, and total landed cost
  • Fuel, surcharge, and minimum-charge treatment normalized across bidders
  • Service and capacity performance from audit history factored in
  • Award scenarios: single-source, split awards, and regional mixes

Scenario modeling beyond the RFP

Carrier mix changes, rate increases, fuel index moves, network shifts, and new distribution points can all be modeled on historical shipments. The output is cost, service, and risk impact by lane and business unit, in language finance and operations both accept.

Consulting support

Orca's team supports RFP design, carrier communication, and quarterly business reviews with carriers, using audit and benchmark evidence so conversations stay factual and outcomes stick.

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