How it works
From freight brief to 3PL match.
Tell Eleanor what you need. Understand the fit, compare providers, and start the right conversation.
Scene01What you ship
Describe the operation.
I ship 40,000 orders a month of refrigerated snacks to the US West and East coasts and need about 12,000 pallet positions.
Scene02Work through the details
A conversation, not a form.
Tell Eleanor what you need. Add the missing details as you go, then refine the search together.
Example request
“I ship 40,000 orders a month of refrigerated snacks to the US West and East coasts and need about 12,000 pallet positions.”
Details in this example
- Pallet positions12,000 needed
- Volume40,000 / mo
- RegionsUS West + East
- Cold chainRequired
- ServicesNot supplied
- CertificationsNot supplied
- TimelineNot supplied
An illustration of the details behind a search, not a live conversation. Missing information stays unknown until you supply it.
Scene03The engine scores
Five factors. One visible fit score.
Compare the scores and any match reasons returned. Confirm the details with your shortlist.
The handling and services your operation needs.
Where you need the work done.
The scale of your operation and the provider's capacity.
When you need to move.
The provider's recorded quality signals.
Example match score
Illustrative score · fictional provider
Rules behind the ranking
The engine scores the requirements and provider data available for that search. Change the requirements or the data, and the ranking can change.
Questions worth asking
Check any match reasons returned, then ask about the details your operation depends on.
Verified and on an active plan
Only 3PL Warehousing Providers on an active plan who pass verification can appear.
Scene04You connect
The providers built for the brief.
Example results for the refrigerated-snacks request. Fictional companies and sample data—not live inventory.
- 1
Meridian Cold Chain
Southern California
Network Veteran18,000 pallet positions available · fits your 12,000
Frozen · RefrigeratedC-TPAT · FDA registered94/ 100Match scoreWhy Cold storage at your volume band on the US West and East coasts
- 2
Gulf Crossing Logistics
Texas & Gulf
Trusted Partner15,500 pallet positions available · fits your 12,000
Refrigerated · AmbientC-TPAT · SQF89/ 100Match scoreWhy Refrigerated cross-dock with West-to-East distribution lanes
- 3
Northeast Fulfillment Co.
Northeast USA
Trusted Partner13,200 pallet positions available · fits your 12,000
Refrigerated · AmbientSQF · FDA registered86/ 100Match scoreWhy SQF and FDA registration on file; capacity confirmed this month
Request quotes in one place.
Request rates from the matches you choose.
Open the conversation on your terms.
Providers cannot cold-message you — Shippers open every thread.
Compare providers side by side.
Review services, regions, and profile details. Ask your shortlist for rates and availability.
Scene05Reach out
Choose who hears from you.
Shippers always initiate the conversation.
Marcus Hale
Account Manager, Meridian Cold Chain
Dana Reyes · Ops Lead, Coastline Snacks Co.
Hi Marcus — can you support 40,000 refrigerated orders a month across both coasts? We need 12,000 pallet positions.
Marcus Hale · Account Manager, Meridian Cold Chain
Hi Dana. We have cold-chain sites on both coasts. Let's confirm your handling requirements and start date before I quote.
Dana Reyes · Ops Lead, Coastline Snacks Co.
What turnaround should we plan for receiving?
Marcus Hale · Account Manager, Meridian Cold Chain
I'll include receiving lead times and handling assumptions in the quote.
Marcus Hale · Account Manager, Meridian Cold Chain
Quote · QR-2481
$2.35/ order · pick & pack
Dana Reyes · Ops Lead, Coastline Snacks Co.
Reviewing now — thanks, Marcus.
Product excerpt with fictional people, companies, and quote terms. Display only—nothing is sent.
