Every shipper has the same question when a vendor quote lands: is this rate fair?
Until now, answering that question meant leaving Logwo, opening a carrier website, filling out a rate search form, getting a number, and mentally comparing it to the vendor quote you received. If you had three vendors and wanted to benchmark all three, that was three separate lookups on three separate websites — before you'd even started the actual comparison.
That process is now gone.
What's new: carrier rates in your quote view
Logwo now connects directly to the rate APIs of UPS, FedEx, DHL and Aramex. When vendor quotes arrive on your RFQ, live carrier spot rates for the same route, mode, and cargo weight appear in the same comparison dashboard — automatically.
You don't request them separately. You don't switch tabs. The moment you open an RFQ's quote view, you see:
- All submitted vendor quotes, structured and ranked
- Live spot rates from whichever carriers serve that lane
- The lowest-price badge applied across both
The comparison is instant and complete.
How the integration works
When you create an RFQ in Logwo, you define the origin, destination, freight mode, total weight and cargo dimensions. That's the exact data set each carrier API needs to return a rate.
When a vendor submits a quote on your RFQ, Logwo simultaneously queries the relevant carrier APIs in the background. By the time you open the quote view, the carrier rates are already loaded. No extra clicks, no delays.
For sea freight lanes that carriers don't serve with published rates, the carrier rate columns are simply hidden — you'll never see empty or N/A rows. The interface only shows what's relevant for the shipment type.
Why this matters more than it sounds
Vendor quotes are negotiated commercial rates. Carrier published spot rates are what the carrier charges anyone who walks in off the street. The gap between the two tells you something important.
If your vendor's quote is lower than the carrier spot rate, you're getting value from your relationship. If the vendor quote is higher, you can either negotiate with context in hand or book directly with the carrier.
This isn't about replacing your forwarders. Your freight forwarders provide value beyond the rate itself — customs expertise, relationship-based service recovery, consolidated cargo advantages, and institutional knowledge of specific lanes. But having benchmark data makes every conversation more productive and every decision more confident.
Live tracking from the same carriers
The carrier integration isn't just for rates. Once a shipment is booked — whether through a vendor or directly with a carrier — Logwo pulls live tracking milestones from the same UPS, FedEx, DHL and Aramex APIs.
Status updates flow directly into your shipment timeline:
- Picked up
- In transit
- At customs
- Out for delivery
- Delivered
No manual status entry. No calling the forwarder to ask "where is it?" The carrier posts an event, and it appears in your Logwo dashboard.
Which plans include carrier API access
Live carrier rates and live tracking are available on all paid plans — Starter, Business and Enterprise. The Free plan includes the quote comparison and tracking interface, but carrier API calls require a paid license.
Aramex coverage is particularly strong for GCC, South Asia and Africa lanes — routes that are often underserved by published rate tools. UPS and FedEx coverage is strongest for North America, Europe and intra-Asia corridors. DHL covers express and time-sensitive air freight globally.
Getting started
No configuration is required. If you're on a paid plan, carrier rates will begin appearing in your quote views automatically for applicable lanes. The first time you open an RFQ with carrier-served routes, you'll see the new rate rows in the comparison dashboard.
If you have questions about which carriers cover your specific lanes, or want to request priority support for a lane that isn't currently returning rates, reach out at hello@logwo.com.