OOCL Logistics customers can take advantage of a unique service as part of our ocean freight procurement offering - Spot Rate Procurement.

We understand that on occasion, exceptional circumstances may occur which result in a “broken link” in our customers’ supply chain. Sometimes, your contracted carrier can’t deliver on pre-arranged space and equipment. OOCL Logistics can step in to help. With Spot Rate Procurement, we can help you secure available space with the best possible rate, appropriate equipment, on-time schedule and with your preferred carrier.

What services does Spot Rate Procurement offer?

• Formulate and collect information on your requirements – rate, schedule, equipment and preferred carrier – from your purchase orders and bookings
• Source carriers and providers of  pre-carriage and inter-modal services from at least three service providers
• Track responses and quote rates from carriers
• Consolidate responses and compare service offerings
• Recommend freight transport package solutions for fast decision-making

How does it help your business?

• Save cost and time in freight procurement
• Reach more carriers in a shorter time
• Improve decision making in carrier selection resulting from structural comparison
• Maximize the visibility of market price and space with minimum effort

Spot Rate Procurement offers a standardized format for rate requests, and freight surcharge quotations for all carriers. As such, you can make effective decisions based on the structural comparison in the quote summaries. 

With OOCL Logistics, you can be assured of absolute cost effectiveness in spot rate quotes. Our dedicated team has booked thousands of shipments with every major carrier, and we know which carriers have the best equipment, provide the best transit times and offer the most reliable performance.

As a total supply chain solution provider, we manage your shipments more efficiently than any individual freight forwarder and understand your needs.  The Spot Rate Procurement service offers guaranteed seamless supply chain connections.

 
Contact your local sales representative today for more details.