Load Board for Shippers
Post the shipment.
Compare the bids. Keep the move connected.
Find carrier capacity for your freight through Logistware. Post shipment requirements, review offers, accept or counter a bid, and award the load. Keep your team connected with live chat, freight documents and active shipment tracking.
Bring the shipment
to the conversation.
A load board for shippers lets businesses publish freight requirements for carriers to evaluate. It gives your team a place to look for capacity beyond the transportation contacts you already use.
Logistware connects that search with the next steps: reviewing bids, discussing requirements, awarding the shipment and following the move. AI-assisted shipment entry and route-aware matching can help with posting and finding relevant trucks; your team still confirms the details and chooses the carrier.
Whether you are moving a supplier order, replenishing a warehouse or arranging an outbound customer delivery, start with what needs to move and the service it requires.
A clear path
from freight to carrier.
Your team defines the shipment and reviews the offers. The selected carrier handles the transportation and driver assignment.
Post the shipment
Enter collection and delivery locations, dates, cargo details and equipment needs. Review the information before publishing.
Review & negotiate
Compare carrier bids. Ask questions, accept, reject or counter an offer until the rate and work are agreed.
Award the load
Select the carrier and confirm the instructions. The carrier assigns the driver and organises the pickup.
Follow the delivery
Use active tracking, chat and document exchange to coordinate the move and keep proof of delivery with the shipment.
- ROUTE & TIMING
- Exact locations, dates and appointment windows
- CARGO
- Product, packaging, quantity, weight and dimensions
- EQUIPMENT
- Trailer type, payload and special requirements
- HANDLING
- Loading, unloading, contacts and extra services
A useful freight posting
starts with useful details.
Describe the actual shipment, not just an origin and destination. Include measurement units, cargo readiness and any collection or receiving appointments.
Explain whether the freight is palletised, floor-loaded, stackable or requires special handling. State whether each site has a dock or needs a tailgate, and identify any inside-delivery or driver-assistance expectations.
For temperature-sensitive cargo, provide the shipper's handling instructions. For multiple deliveries, include each stop and receiving window. For cross-border freight, confirm documentation and responsibilities with the parties handling the move.
Compare carrier bids
beyond the headline price.
A lower offer is only useful when it covers the transportation you actually need. Confirm the service scope and carrier suitability before accepting a bid.
Equipment & timing
Check trailer fit, loading arrangements, pickup availability and delivery commitments. Clarify anything the carrier needs before accepting the job.
Rate & included services
Confirm currency, included charges and how waiting time, extra stops or additional handling will be treated. Discuss changes before award.
Carrier & documents
Confirm the business handling the move and the documentation relevant to your shipment. Onboarding review does not replace shipment-specific checks.
Logistware supports carrier bids and counteroffers. It does not promise an instant quote, a particular number of responses or a guaranteed transportation rate.
Instructions, documents
and progress in one load board.
Live freight chat
Discuss bids and active loads through live chat. Share collection details, receiving contacts and changes to the agreed work with the carrier. Confirm any operational change with the people responsible for the shipment.
Document exchange
Keep bills of lading, shipment photos and proof of delivery associated with the load using freight document exchange. Drivers can upload shipment files from their phones so the paperwork stays connected to the move.
Team & dispatch coordination
Add dispatchers to your shipper account through team management. Carrier teams manage their dispatchers and drivers and assign awarded loads to a driver. Keep responsibilities clear on both sides.
Real-time shipment tracking
Follow active shipment progress with real-time tracking. Visibility depends on tracking being active, location permissions and connectivity. Tracking supports coordination; it does not guarantee an arrival time.
Post the shipment
your business needs to move.
Logistware supports a range of truck, trailer and shipment types. Describe the equipment your cargo requires, then confirm suitability with the carrier.
Pallets & packaged goods
Dry vans, straight trucks and other enclosed equipment may suit packaged freight. LTL describes a shipment using less than a full truckload, not a vehicle type. Explore retail and distribution freight.
Food & temperature-sensitive freight
Identify ambient, chilled or frozen requirements and the product's handling needs. Use the food and beverage freight guidance to describe the job clearly.
Materials, machinery & equipment
Flatbeds, step decks or specialised trailers may be appropriate for industrial machinery, building materials or construction equipment. Provide actual dimensions, weight and loading instructions.
Containers, trailers & urgent freight
Specify collection and return arrangements for drayage, trailer details for power-only work, and realistic deadlines for expedited shipments.
For shipping departments
and supply-chain teams.
Manufacturers & suppliers
Arrange inbound materials, component transfers and outbound finished goods. Communicate when the cargo will be ready and how it must be handled.
Wholesalers & distributors
Post replenishment orders, warehouse transfers and customer deliveries. Keep quantities, delivery references and receiving appointments clear.
Load planners & coordinators
Look for capacity for planned, one-off or overflow shipments. Keep the posting, carrier discussion and awarded shipment connected as the work progresses.
Freight brokers can also post customer shipments through Logistware. Explore the load board for freight brokers for that workflow. Each audience uses the same underlying load board.
A Canadian load board.
A practical freight workflow.
Logistware connects shippers, carriers and freight brokers across Canadian, U.S. and cross-border lanes. Posting, bidding, team tools and shipment communication work together from the initial opportunity through delivery.
Your team chooses the carrier and agrees on the transportation. This shipper page is part of the main Logistware Load Board, not a separate shipping service.
Start with information.
Confirm the fit.
Registration includes manual review of submitted profile information and applicable authority and compliance documentation.
Before booking, confirm the information relevant to your freight, including equipment, insurance, operating requirements and commercial terms. Member review is not a guarantee of payment, safety or service performance.
Load board for shippers FAQs
What is a load board for shippers?
It is an online place for businesses to post freight requirements and connect with carriers. Logistware combines that posting and bidding workflow with chat, document exchange, team tools and shipment tracking.
Can I post freight without being a freight broker?
Yes. Businesses arranging their own shipments can use a shipper account. Freight brokers can also use Logistware to post freight on behalf of their customers.
How do I find a carrier for my shipment?
Post the lane, cargo, equipment and timing. Review relevant carrier information and incoming bids, clarify the requirements, then accept or counter an offer before awarding the load.
Will I receive an instant quote or guaranteed bids?
No response time, bid count or carrier availability is guaranteed. Logistware uses a shipment-posting and carrier-bidding workflow. Confirm the agreed rate and service scope with the carrier before booking.
Can I post one-off, LTL or full-truckload freight?
Yes. Describe the actual quantity, weight, dimensions and handling needs so carriers can evaluate the move. Appropriate capacity depends on the shipment and participating carriers.
Can my shipping team work together on Logistware?
Shippers can add dispatchers to their accounts. Carrier teams can add dispatchers and drivers and assign awarded shipments. Chat and freight documents help keep shipment information connected.
What happens after I award a shipment?
The carrier assigns the driver and coordinates collection. Your team can communicate with the carrier, exchange freight documents and follow active tracking through delivery, subject to tracking settings and connectivity.
Does Logistware support Canada–U.S. freight?
Yes. Cross-border freight is part of the same load board. The transportation parties must confirm the appropriate documentation, operating arrangements and shipment-specific requirements.
Put your freight
in front of carriers.
Start with the route, cargo and schedule. Use Logistware to review offers, choose a carrier and keep the shipment connected through delivery.
Keep freight conversations, shipment documents and active load information close with the Logistware mobile app.
