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Two-step tendering splits booking into two actions. First you Select Carrier to pick the winning rate. Later, when the shipment is ready, you Tender it to that carrier. In between, the quote shows the Carrier Selected status. To turn it on, see Two-Step Tendering in Tendering Settings. For how to compare responses and click Select Carrier, see Review Responses & Tender.

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Send the Tender

1

Start the Tender

Open the quote that shows Carrier Selected and click Proceed to Tender. Nothing is sent until you confirm.
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2

Review Changes to Your Order

Owlery checks whether your order changed since you selected the carrier. You then pick one of two options:
  • Tender the original quote: send the quote exactly as it was.
  • Requote from the latest order details: rebuild the shipment from your current order, such as updated dates or reference numbers.
If you requote, Owlery recalculates the shipment from the latest order, adds the BOL if one is available, and updates all dates.
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3

Make Any Final Adjustments

You can still change the shipment before it goes out:
  • Update the quantity
  • Add reference numbers
  • Change stop dates
  • Add instructions or contact details for this shipment
4

Confirm and Tender

When you confirm, Owlery sends the tender. What happens next depends on the rate type:
  • Full truckload (FTL) rates from contracts or the carrier portal: the tender uses the rate the carrier already gave you.
  • Less-than-truckload (LTL) rates quoted through the carrier’s API: the tender goes through automatically. If the rate changed, Owlery asks you to accept the new rate first.
5

Finish the Tender Steps

The normal tender steps follow, including any document checks from your Tender Release Settings.