A load tender is a formal offer of a shipment from a shipper or broker to a carrier, including the lane, dates, equipment, rate, and operating requirements.
What happens after a load is tendered
The carrier reviews the rate, lane, timing, equipment, and special requirements, then accepts or rejects the tender. An accepted tender moves into confirmation and dispatch; a rejected tender must be offered to another carrier quickly before the load ages.
Fast tender processing matters because every delayed response compresses the remaining coverage window. Automated inbox triage can identify acceptances and rejections as soon as they arrive.
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