How to choose a freight exchange

Eight criteria

1. Coverage: does it serve the countries or states you run, and can you see the markets you need from one account?
2. Relevance: search your own lanes and equipment during a trial — the only reliable test of volume.
3. Contact access: what does a free or trial account show, and what needs payment?
4. Verification: how are posting companies checked, and is that shown on each load?
5. Transparency: are prices published?
6. Costs: monthly price, contract length, per-user fees and paid extras.
7. Tools: filters, rate per km or mile, vehicle board, alerts and mobile use.
8. Exit: can you cancel online, and when does billing stop?

How GigFreight answers these

• Coverage: Europe, the UK, the USA and Turkey. EU/UK accounts see Europe and the UK; Turkish accounts add Turkey; US accounts see the US.
• Broker and shipper contact details on a load are shown only to members with a fully paid, active subscription. A trial gives access to the platform but not to load contact details.
• Prices for every market are published on the pricing page; cancellation is requested by email to support and takes effect at the end of the paid period.

Frequently asked questions