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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 UpdatesSeptember 10, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Join Flexport experts live on September 10 for the North America Freight Market Update: trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and where rates are heading.

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  • Title card reading "Freight Market Update Live Europe" over a teal dotted globe showing Europe.
    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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  • Title card reading "Freight Market Update Live North America" over a dotted navy globe showing North America.
    Market UpdatesAugust 13, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

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

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  • Freight Market Update
    Market UpdatesJuly 16, 2026

    North America Freight Market Update Live

    Flexport's July 2026 North America market update: trade lane news, ocean and air capacity, and where rates were heading.

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Resources

Latest from the blog

  • Photo of a large fulfillment warehouse interior with an automated storage grid and robotic units moving across it.
    Operations & Supply ChainSeptember 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.
    Port CongestionSeptember 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.
    Capacity & RatesAugust 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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  • Photo of a person smiling as she lifts a stack of delivered parcels onto a table in a sunlit open-plan kitchen and living room.
    Peak SeasonAugust 15, 2026

    When Is Peak Season 2026? Important Dates to Know

    Learn key dates and consumer trends for Peak Season 2026. Use this information to grow your ecommerce business.

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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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