Powering Carrier Success: New Tools and Enhancements from Uber Freight in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a big year of momentum for carriers on the Uber Freight platform. We’re rolling out new tools and enhancements designed hand-in-hand with carriers of all sizes to help them discover new opportunities, deepen lasting relationships, and grow their business.

Here’s a look at what’s new across Uber Freight Exchange: Spot, Uber Freight’s Powerloop dedicated tours, and Uber Freight’s newest Carrier Bidding API.

Exchange: Spot – Discover, bid, and book more freight opportunities in one place

In 2024, we announced Uber Freight Exchange: Spot, a better, faster, and easier way to book more spot loads across our network. Exchange: Spot helps carriers save time, make smarter decisions, and grow their business through a single platform.

This year, we’re excited to introduce a wave of new features that give carriers even more control, flexibility, and visibility throughout the spot bidding and booking process.

Book It Now (BIN), which has been available on 3PL shipments since our app launched in 2017, is now coming to auctions posted directly from shippers. This expansion allows you to instantly book spot loads with upfront pricing from more sources than ever before. No negotiation needed. You can book loads at any hour with 24/7 access, so you never miss an opportunity.

4PL carriers will see the BIN option only if that specific shipper has enabled it for their loads.

We’ve also added Conditional Bidding, which makes it easier to win more loads by submitting competitive bids for alternative pickup dates on eligible auctions. This feature is available when shippers have enabled it for their loads. If your bid is accepted, shippers will tender the load at your rate and pickup time, giving you greater flexibility to manage your schedule and your bottom line.

“It’s a steady stream of constant opportunities”

Learn how Drake Reinke, President at AMX Logistics, uses Exchange: Spot to keep drivers on the move.

Powerloop Dedicated Tours – Unlock more ways to earn, haul, and grow business

If you’re looking for consistent routes and earnings, consider Uber Freight’s Powerloop dedicated tours. This program uses pre-loaded Powerloop trailers packed with goods to haul from the world’s leading shippers, so you’re always on the move with multiple loads to haul. Power up your profits with access to upfront, real-time visibility into linehaul rates plus fixed weekly rates or percentage-based rates.

How It Works

• You get paid based on how many miles driven. The more miles your Carrier runs, the more you earn.
• Carriers commit to hauling for a two week tour to unlock access to steady freight and predictable schedules.
• Uber Freight’s planning engine optimizes each tour—not just a headhaul and backhaul, but a string of efficient load opportunities.
• All loads use preloaded trailers from Powerloop, allowing for faster pickups and less downtime.
• Tours are dispatched and supported by Uber Freight’s logistics team, so carriers can focus on running, not planning.

Loads are available now in the Midwest, Texas, Georgia, California, and Pennsylvania. Sign Up Now.

Carrier APIs – Streamline operations with real-time data

Time is money and every minute spent on manual tasks or switching between platforms is time you could spend growing your business. That’s why we’ve built a suite of APIs that plug directly into your existing systems.

Carrier Bidding API

You can now leverage our Carrier Bidding API for 3PL loads, bringing the power of automation to your bidding process. Automatically submit and manage bids on loads in our marketplace without leaving your TMS. When you place a bid, our system reviews it instantly and can send counteroffers back for your consideration. Once you accept an offer, load details go straight to your TMS so your team can prepare for execution. This means more opportunities with less effort.

TMS and Brokerage APIs

Don’t forget our complete API toolkit which helps you handle the entire freight lifecycle. With our TMS, API, and EDI connections, you can submit bids, schedule appointments, update shipment status, and manage documents all from within your existing systems. No more check calls or manual updates.

For carriers using our digital brokerage, our Brokerage API connections streamline every step from search to delivery. You can find loads, place bids, receive confirmations, and track status updates automatically. This keeps your team informed without constant platform switching.

The real value comes from what these tools give back to you: time. With less data entry, fewer errors, and more automation, your team can focus on building relationships and growing your business instead of paperwork. Visit the developer portal to learn more.

Looking Ahead

These updates are all about giving you more flexibility, more visibility, and more opportunities to grow. We’re laser focused on helping carriers thrive in any market with the latest technology so you can stay at the forefront of innovation. With the right tools you can capitalize on every opportunity to earn more freight, make more money, and save more time.

If you haven’t joined the Uber Freight network, opportunity knocks. Sign up today or log in to discover more loads.