A useful first scope
- requests arrive in a shared inbox
- rates sit across several systems and files
- the team wants to keep its current TMS and rate sources
- one mode and a set of representative lanes can go first
Freight quote automation for forwarders
Nexcade reads each request, gathers rates, applies your pricing rules and prepares a quote for review. Your team decides what gets sent.
From request to reviewed quote.
Nexcade runs the work around the systems you already use. The exact sources and writeback depend on your deployment.
| Stage | Nexcade | Your team |
|---|---|---|
| Request | Reads the message and attachments, then extracts the shipment details. | Sets the inbox and the requests in scope. |
| Rates | Gathers rates from the chosen sources and follows up missing rates. | Chooses the approved rate sources. |
| Pricing | Applies the forwarder's pricing rules and prepares the quote. | Sets the rules and checks the draft. |
| Release | Holds the quote at a review gate. | Approves, changes or takes over the work. |
| Record | Writes the approved quote into the TMS when that access is part of the deployment. | Keeps the TMS as the official record. |
Results from live quote deployments.
- +50%
- faster quote turnaround · LCL
- >2×
- files per quoting head · Air
- +40%
- rate benchmarks per quote · Road
Measured on live Nexcade Quote deployments after Q1 2026, above 50% of in-scope volume, against the prior period. Figures vary by forwarder, mode, and lane.
Start with one clear workflow.
What to test
- a normal request
- a difficult multi-leg quote
- a request with a missing rate
- a source or TMS connection that fails
See how Nexcade works with CargoWise or use the freight quoting software field guide to compare the main types of tool.