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Keeping freight moving when capacity gets tight
Market volatility can make finding carrier capacity difficult when you need it most. As capacity tightens, rejected loads increase, lead times shrink, and transportation teams often resort to time-consuming outreach to secure coverage. The challenge is not simply finding carriers. It is finding the right carriers quickly enough to keep freight moving.
This video explores how transportation teams can take a more proactive approach to sourcing capacity by using network-based intelligence directly within their transportation workflows.
Key challenges include:
Rejected loads that disrupt transportation plans
Limited time to source alternative capacity
Coverage gaps during changing market conditions
Manual processes that increase workload and reduce visibility
The right approach can help teams move beyond reactionary planning and make more informed carrier decisions.
Turning carrier network visibility into opportunity
Spot Capacity Finder helps transportation teams search for capacity using both load requirements and configurable search criteria. The video demonstrates how users can begin with load details, define search preferences such as pickup timing and carrier proximity, and identify carriers already operating near the pickup region.
By extending visibility beyond an existing carrier list, transportation teams can:
Discover additional carrier options
Expand coverage in key regions
Close capacity gaps more efficiently
Improve decision-making during market fluctuations
The result is a more structured, strategic approach to transportation planning.
What’s ahead: Building a more resilient transportation strategy
he e2open TMS combines Spot Capacity Finder with a connectedcarrier network to help transportation teams find capacity when market conditions become challenging. Rather than relying solely on traditional carrier lists, teams can use network insights to identify carriers already positioned near the pickup region.
E2open was named a leader in theGartner® 2026 Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for the fourth consecutive year; independent recognition that reinforces the strength of the network and technology behind this capability.
The video highlights how this approach can support:
Expanded carrier coverage
Improved transportation resiliency
More strategic cost management
Greater control over freight movement
When transportation teams have access to broader carrier network insights, they can respond more effectively to changing market conditions and keep freight moving with confidence.
Put your capacity strategy into action
When carrier capacity tightens, faster decisions start with better visibility, broader network access, and transportation workflows built to adapt. See how e2open Transportation Management can help your team secure capacity, manage costs, and keep freight moving when market conditions change.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a spot capacity finder in a TMS?
A spot capacity finder is a TMS capability that searches a connected carrier network for carriers who may have available capacity beyond a shipper's existing carrier list, based on load details and search criteria such as pickup timing, equipment type, and carrier proximity.
How does e2open's Spot Capacity Finder identify available carriers?
It matches load details - origin, equipment type, mode, and timing - against e2open's connected carrier network, surfacing carriers already operating near the pickup region who may have capacity to cover the load.
How is Spot Capacity Finder different from a spot market load board?
Spot Capacity Finder works within the e2open TMS to search e2open's own connected carrier network, rather than posting loads to an open, third-party marketplace.
Do I need to leave my TMS to use Spot Capacity Finder?
No. Spot Capacity Finder is built into the e2open TMS, so search preferences and carrier options appear in the same workflow as load details.
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