Know Before You Sign: Using Data to Spot Supplier Red Flags 

Turn freight-rate data into your smartest risk filter

Year after year, tender after tender, you’re under pressure to lock in capacity while protecting margin. But one hidden supplier issue can wipe out months of savings through rollovers, surcharges, and empty shelves.  

In this fast-paced session, Xeneta’s market-intelligence experts will show you how to turn millions of real-time freight-rate datapoints into an early-warning radar – so you can spot bad deals before you sign. 
 
What to Expect: 

• Use data to validate, or challenge, the initial offer: Compare quotes against clear, defensible benchmarks to reduce back-and-forth and accelerate supplier alignment 

• Track volatile lane & supplier performance: Monitor carrier consistency across seasons, ports, and equipment types so you don’t get caught in the next disruption. 

• Complimentary data sets: Get a full-picture view by layering “all-in” comparables with filters that match your supply chain’s unique profile 

• What data is available, and where to find it: Learn how leading procurement teams are combining internal operational data with external benchmarking sources for better outcomes. 

• Live Q&A: An open forum to talk about real-world friction points during RFQs