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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 UpdatesOctober 8, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Join Flexport experts on October 8 for the North America Freight Market Update Live, covering trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and where rates are heading into peak.

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  • Freight Market Update
    Market UpdatesSeptember 10, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Watch the on-demand September 2026 North America Freight Market Update, where Flexport experts cover trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and rates.

    Watch now
  • EU FMU Live Sept 8
    Market UpdatesSeptember 8, 2026

    European Freight Market Update Live

    Flexport's 8 September 2026 European market update: trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, rate movements, and the regulatory changes worth planning around.

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  • Flexport Webinar title card "The Capacity Squeeze Nobody Budgets For: Air Cargo 2026-2030" over a cargo airplane in a sunset sky.
    Market UpdatesJuly 8, 2026

    The Capacity Squeeze Nobody Budgets For: Air Cargo 2026–2030

    The 777X slipped to 2027, so the widebodies due for freighter conversion are still flying passengers. Atlas Air's CCO on what the delivery crisis does to rates through 2030.

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Resources

Latest from the blog

  • 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.
    3 Minute Read
    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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  • Photo across calm water toward an arched bridge and low hills at dusk, framed by a blurred leaf in the foreground.
    6 Minute Read
    Market UpdatesAugust 21, 2026

    Panama Canal Transit Caps: What Importers Need to Know for Q4

    On August 20, the Authority confirmed it will cap daily transits starting September 3rd and cut them again mid-month.

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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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