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The purpose of this article is to assess the usability and security of electronic fright exchanges as a tool supporting work in transport, shipping and logistic companies. Most companies from the TSL sector use electronic fright exchanges platforms, which is why they exert a significant impact on the efficiency of the flow of information and goods in the supply chains.The main research problem of the work is to determine the range of usability of electronic platforms in the context of not only finding a free load space or the load itself, but also improving communication between the commisioner and the contractor as well as the transporter himself. Thanks to modern technology, it is possible to track vehicles in real time, monitor phisical condition of the load and maintain continous communication with both customers and drivers. The modern solution allows to increase the flow of information in the supply chain and faster response to unforeseen situations, which translates directly into a sense of security among cooperators. The security of cargo is an important element of the entire supply chain, therefore the systems that checks the optymization, reliability and integrity of users of electronic fright exchanges will be analyzed.The research method that was used in the article is primarily economic analysis and the synthesis of available scientific materials such as: books, monographs, articles, scientific and industry magazines.

Keywords: Electronic fright exchange platform, supply chain, supply chain management, optimization, flow of goods and information

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