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Logistics RFP 2026 preparation hub

Go-to resources for planning a successful logistics RFP.


RFP Template

Flexport recommended RFP template

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Remove the stress of writing a logistics RFP from scratch. Talk to our experts to utilize this free guided template to ensure you gather important information about your prospective forwarders and ask all the right questions.


E-guide

Logistics RFP planning: how to run a value-driven RFP

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This year, getting a head start on your RFP planning process is more important than ever as global trade flows are facing significant impacts. Whether you're experienced with RFP processes or running one for the first time, you'll want a partner who helps you prepare for unexpected supply chain situations.


On-demand webinars

Webinars: navigating the 2026 RFP season

  • Freight Market Update
    Market UpdatesNovember 12, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Join the North America Freight Market Update Live on November 12: trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and where rates are heading.

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  • European Freight Market Update Live
    Market UpdatesNovember 10, 2026

    European Freight Market Update Live

    Join Flexport's experts live on 10 November for the latest on Suez, ocean and air capacity, rates and the new customs rules affecting your shipments.

    Register
  • European Freight Market Update Live
    Market UpdatesOctober 13, 2026

    European Freight Market Update Live

    Watch the on-demand recording of the European Freight Market Update Live from 13 October: air and ocean capacity, where rates are heading into peak, the return to Suez and key customs deadlines.

    Watch now
  • Freight Market Update
    Market UpdatesOctober 8, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Watch the on-demand recording of the North America Freight Market Update Live from October 8: trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and where rates are heading into peak.

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Resources

Latest from the blog

  • Aerial view of COSCO Shipping and OOCL container ships docked at cranes in the Port of Long Beach
    5 Minute Read
    Disruption EventsNovember 9, 2026

    Potential Strike: 250 Port Watchmen Could Stall LA and Long Beach

    About 250 union watchmen at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could strike as early as 5 p.m. Pacific today, November 4, when their contract extension runs out. Here's what to check with your team before the deadline.

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  • Flexport Forward Copenhagen
    5 Minute Read
    AI & TechnologySeptember 18, 2026

    Reflections from Flexport Forward Copenhagen

    Flexport hosted its first Flexport Forward event in Copenhagen this month. Here are the key takeaways on AI-powered ocean freight, product releases, and practical advice from our Nordic client panel.

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  • Photo of a large fulfillment warehouse interior with an automated storage grid and robotic units moving across it.
    3 Minute Read
    Market UpdatesSeptember 2, 2026

    Flexport Launches Fulfillment Services in Canada and the United Kingdom

    SAN FRANCISCO — September 2, 2026 — Flexport today announced the launch of its first international fulfillment services in Mississauga, Canada and Manchester, England.

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  • Satellite photo of a large typhoon with a well-defined eye spiraling over the ocean toward a coastline.
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    Market UpdatesSeptember 1, 2026

    A Record Typhoon Season is Removing Capacity from China’s Biggest Ports

    In the two weeks after Typhoon Dolphin hit the eastern coast of China, nearly 500,000 TEUs of container capacity came out of China’s top three ports.

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Get a head start on your RFP bidding process

No matter your experience level with RFP processes, Flexport can help. Our experts guide you through how to structure or restructure your freight forwarding bid process so you can find the best logistics partner for your business.

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