Align the optimization of your rail transports with eFrexx

Reduce your freight costs for your rail transports

Optimization of Rail Freight Tenders – Efficiency Enhancement with eFrexx

Procure rail transport services through your own individual closed community for rail transports

Whether you want to issue short-term tenders in the spot market or long-term agreements with carriers through contracting or tendering, use eFrexx as a unified solution for both

Invite your trusted carriers to participate in your portal. You can also choose new qualified transport partners from our database

The dynamic bidding process puts carriers in competition to your advantage and automatically secures the best freight rates for you

Track the development of freight rates during tenders for your rail transports in real-time

eFrexx is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform – no licensing costs, no installation required on your servers

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Increase the efficiency of your rail freight tenders

Rail transports, compared to other modes, are more sustainable and are gaining importance with new routes. However, cost savings in freight rates are still achievable on this mode as well. Reduce your freight costs with eFrexx accordingly.

Invite carriers, conduct your rail transports through your portal on eFrexx, and benefit from the competition among carriers. Achieve maximum savings in your rail transports. Digitize the entire process of freight procurement for your rail freight.

Step 1:

Preparation of the Rail Freight Tender

Are you looking for short-term spot market transports, or do you want to establish long-term agreements with carriers through tenders? eFrexx offers you both options in a single tendering software.

Do you already have historical data on transport tenders? Would you like to standardize the structure of freight bids? Do you want to use templates for rail transports? What uniform and comprehensive reports do you want for evaluation purposes?

For this, you first invite your trusted transport partners for rail transports. Alternatively, you can search our database for logistics companies offering rail transports, complementing your portfolio. Our database is a source of additional logistics companies registered with at least one of our other clients.

Step 2:

Selection of the Best Carriers for Your Rail Transports

Step 3:

Utilize Cost Efficiency for Your Transports

The minimization of freight costs for both short-term spot inquiries and long-term tenders is a central theme in the procurement of transport services.

You set the bid structure for all participating carriers, ensuring the comparability of all bids. The dynamic bidding process automatically secures the best freight rate for you. Upon completion of the tender, you choose who will be awarded the contract for the transport.

Manual communication during tenders can be time-consuming and frustrating. Utilize the comprehensive, automated communication within eFrexx for all stakeholders. Changes, expansions, acceptances, rejections, cancellations, and other relevant events are reported to all process participants without delay.

Step 4:

Transparent Communication for All Process Participants

Step 5:

Digitize your rail freight tenders to reduce your costs

Standardize your bid requirements, making them immediately comparable for you. Shorten the process manifold by avoiding manual tasks. Create spot tenders in minutes. Obtain a detailed overview of all your rail transports, around the clock and worldwide.

Conclusion: Optimized Procurement of Rail Freight Services with eFrexx

The tendering of rail freight with eFrexx is a crucial step for you as a shipper to significantly reduce freight costs and logistics process expenses, while enhancing cost control in your supply chain.

Moving forward together

At eFrexx, our employees are the key to your logistical success

Mario Chavez

Sales Spain & Mexico

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+49 (0) 157 5286 5256

Achim Quaken

CEO

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+49 (0) 2102 5650 870

Your questions, our answers

The eFrexx FAQ - Everything you need to know

How can rail transports be tendered as cost-effectively as possible?

Through the dynamic bidding process in eFrexx, carriers are placed in competition for the best freight rate. This automatically negotiates the best price for you as a shipper, without you having to put in the effort. eFrexx takes care of that for you.

How do I avoid unqualified carriers bidding on my freight tenders?

As a shipper, you have sole control over who can access your ‘Closed Community,’ your tendering portal. You invite your trusted carriers into your portal or search for additional logistics companies in our database that meet your requirements. This way, you can ensure that the providers have delivered satisfactory services to at least one other eFrexx customer.

Do I reduce my freight costs for rail transports with eFrexx?

Savings in freight costs can be lucrative for rail transports, but they vary for each tender depending on the origin and destination. The magnitude of savings also varies, but according to evaluations from our customers, it is significant.

An important consideration is the additional savings in the procurement process of transport services. The effort involved in transport tenders is reduced manifold, relieving logistics resources from time-consuming tasks.

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