Plan a real move
Define cargo, origin, destination and timing — from one pallet or one truck to a full bulk movement — then compare the routes that actually fit.
Open Planner →Waterline · Great Lakes freight decision support
Freight planning that works for one shipment — not only a shipping department.
Waterline can be used by a small business, contractor, farmer, independent buyer or individual arranging a one-off freight move, as well as a larger shipper. Start with the amount you actually need to move — even a pallet or partial load — then compare route economics, market context, providers and the evidence behind the plan.
$0 early-access pilot1 movement to prove value4 evidence states kept visible
Recommendation first, assumptions visible, live context attached and a clear next action.
Return to itSee what changedCompare the current public-data feed with the browser snapshot from your previous check.
Keep itPreserve the commercial recordSaved shipments retain RFQs, quotes, monitoring and execution outcomes instead of disappearing after planning.
The operating loop
01Screen
→Is the lane worth attention?
02Plan
→What routing deserves comparison?
03Verify
→Who may actually serve it?
04Request
→What will a provider quote?
05Monitor
What changed after the decision?
Read the market
Use opportunities, market references and freight conditions to decide whether the lane is worth pursuing now.
Open Brief →Find an execution path
Move from operator and vessel evidence into structured counterparty outreach and provider-confirmed terms.
Open RFQ Desk →Commercial records
The tools that carry a decision beyond the first route comparison.
After the main Workspace helps you screen and plan, Waterline carries the decision into saved movement records, structured RFQs, monitoring and transparent data coverage.
Onboarding
Save the commodities, regions and shipment sizes that matter to you or your business.
Set up account →Movement recordsCarry saved movements forward with RFQs, quotes, monitors and outcomes attached.
Open records →RFQ deskPrepare a provider-ready request from a saved movement and retain its status.
Prepare RFQ →AlertsRefresh account-backed shipment monitors and work the open attention queue.
Open alerts →Data coverageInspect dataset freshness, provenance and current readiness before trusting a signal.
See coverage →ObservedDirectly sourced or recorded evidence.
ReportedPublic or counterparty information with provenance.
ModeledWaterline estimates and scores, visibly labeled as estimates.
ExecutionProvider quotes, RFQs and confirmations stay with the shipment record.
Commercial proof
One real shipment is enough.
You do not need recurring freight volume to test Waterline. Bring a pallet, a truckload, a material purchase or a bulk movement. The scorecard is simple: did Waterline save time, improve the evidence behind the decision, and produce a more actionable execution path?