Does it support RFP analysis?

Absolutely. It helps structure bid packages, analyze incumbent versus challenger rates, and build award scenarios that balance cost savings against service risk.

Can it help me negotiate better freight rates?

Yes, it breaks down negotiation into linehaul, fuel surcharge tables, and accessorial charges to ensure transparency and competitive benchmarking against market indices.

What metrics are included in the scorecarding framework?

The skill focuses on five high-impact metrics: On-Time Delivery (OTD), Tender Acceptance Rate, Claims Ratio, Invoice Accuracy, and Tender-to-Pickup time.

How does this skill assist with carrier vetting?

It provides standardized workflows for checking FMCSA SAFER authority, validating insurance certificates, and setting safety score thresholds for a 90-day probationary setup.

Carrier Relationship Management

Name: Carrier Relationship Management
Author: shihyu

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages carrier portfolios, freight rate negotiations, and logistics performance tracking using industry-standard frameworks and expert market intelligence.

This skill provides codified expertise for senior transportation management, enabling users to oversee the full lifecycle of carrier relationships. It offers specialized guidance on sourcing and vetting carriers via FMCSA, structuring complex RFPs with lane-level data, and negotiating nuanced rate components like linehaul and fuel surcharges. Whether you are building routing guides, implementing weighted performance scorecards, or navigating market capacity shifts, this skill applies 15+ years of industry best practices to optimize freight spend and service reliability.

Key Features

01FMCSA compliance vetting and carrier onboarding frameworks

02Strategic routing guide development and capacity allocation

03Multi-component rate negotiation (linehaul, fuel, and accessorials)

045 GitHub stars

05Detailed RFP structure for annual and lane-specific bidding

06Weighted performance scorecards for OTD and tender acceptance

Use Cases

01Vetting new carriers for safety compliance and insurance validity

02Analyzing RFP bid packages against DAT and Greenscreens benchmarks

03Managing carrier performance reviews and freight reallocation strategies

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add shihyu/jason_note carrier-relationship-management

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01FMCSA compliance vetting and carrier onboarding frameworks

02Strategic routing guide development and capacity allocation

03Multi-component rate negotiation (linehaul, fuel, and accessorials)

045 GitHub stars

05Detailed RFP structure for annual and lane-specific bidding

06Weighted performance scorecards for OTD and tender acceptance

Use Cases

01Vetting new carriers for safety compliance and insurance validity

02Analyzing RFP bid packages against DAT and Greenscreens benchmarks

03Managing carrier performance reviews and freight reallocation strategies

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add shihyu/jason_note carrier-relationship-management

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT