As an advisor to transportation businesses, you understand the unique value of their operational data. SourceX empowers these companies to unlock new revenue streams by licensing their anonymized data to AI labs and data buyers.
Our referral program allows you to earn rewards for connecting qualified US transportation companies to SourceX. This screening worksheet helps you efficiently determine if a company aligns with the foundational criteria, ensuring your referral has the best chance of success.
Why Use This Worksheet?
Successful referrals start with a strong match. By pre-screening, you focus your efforts on companies that meet SourceX's core requirements, improving the quality of your introductions. This checklist covers the key aspects of a qualified referral, from company size to data readiness.
Transportation Business Referral Screening Worksheet
Use this worksheet to evaluate potential transportation business referrals against SourceX's criteria. Each section outlines a key requirement and what to look for.
1. United States Base of Operations
- Check: Is the transportation company based and primarily operating within the United States?
- Why it matters: SourceX currently focuses its company onboarding efforts on the US market.
2. Employee Count: 50+ Full-Time at Peak
- Check: Has the company employed 50 or more full-time equivalent employees at any point during its operating history? (Exclude contractors, part-time, seasonal, or temporary staff).
- What this confirms: This indicates a certain scale of operations, which often correlates with a larger volume and richer quality of data relevant for licensing.
3. Years of Operating Records
- Check: Does the company have years of established operational records? This includes data related to logistics, fleet management, routing, maintenance, and supply chain activities.
- What this confirms: Longevity in operations usually means a substantial, consistent, and well-structured historical data archive. AI labs and data buyers typically seek extensive historical datasets for training and analysis.
4. Rights to License Data
- Check: Does the company legally own or have clear, undisputed rights to license the operational data it generates? This is critical and may require a review of their existing data policies or contracts.
- What this confirms: SourceX manages data licensing transactions. It is essential that the company has the legal authority to share its data. SourceX facilitates rights review as part of its process.
5. Authorized Sponsor or Champion
- Check: Is there a key individual within the transportation company (e.g., CEO, CTO, Head of Data, or another senior executive) who is aware of and enthusiastic about exploring data licensing opportunities? This person should be able to champion the initiative internally.
- What this confirms: An internal sponsor is crucial for navigating the internal processes of a company and ensuring timely progress. A lead, meeting, or signed agreement alone does not trigger payment; an authorized sponsor drives the process towards a successful licensing deal.
What Kind of Data?
Transportation companies generate diverse and valuable data, including:
- Logistics and supply chain routes
- Fleet utilization and maintenance records
- Real-time vehicle telemetry (anonymized)
- Operational efficiency metrics
- Traffic flow patterns and delivery success rates
SourceX is the enterprise data transaction layer for AI, managing data licensing from sourcing and rights review to delivery and payment. The partner reward is a share of SourceX's fee and is never deducted from what the company receives.
By using this worksheet, you can confidently identify and refer suitable US transportation businesses, positioning yourself to earn 25% of the eligible platform fees SourceX actually collects from the referred company's licensing deals, up to $100,000 cumulative per referred company.