{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Reverse Auction Freight","description":"In a freight reverse auction, a shipper posts a transport requirement on a digital platform and carriers compete by continuously lowering their bids in real time until one accepts the contract or the time window closes. The mechanism inverts conventional tendering logic: instead of buyers selecting the best offer, sellers undercut each other to win the business. Shippers use reverse auctions primarily for spot freight, standard FTL or LTL lanes, and high-volume moves where price is the dominant ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/reverse-auction-freight","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T11:57:03.273683","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_auction","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/reverse-auction-freight","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Reverse Auction Freight · In a freight reverse auction, a shipper posts a transport requirement on a digital platform and carriers compete by continuously lowering their bids in real time until one accepts the contract or the time window closes. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_auction"}