QUESTIONS ON FREIGHT AUDIT
WHY WE DON'T PAY FREIGHT BILLS
The same transactions we import are easily exported back to your company's A/P system,
providing you with ABSOLUTE control over how your money is used. This process ensures
that your company's money is not mismanaged or even worse, misappropriated. If you
are currently using an agent to pay your freight bills, you should consider the
legal consequences should they become insolvent. Because freight-payment companies
are agents of the shipper, the shipper's payment obligation is met only when the
carriers actually receive the funds. If you use an agent to pay your freight bills,
you are still exposed. This has been proven in the courts over and over, yet companies
still continue the practice
WHY PAY FOR AN OUTSIDE FREIGHT AUDIT WHEN MY COMPANY CAN DO IT INTERNALLY?
When trying to compare the cost of out-sourcing against internal processes, consideration
must be given to the components of any service. Many companies lack one or more
of the required components to perform an accurate service. InFreight specializes
in freight audit, so all the components are covered.
HOW IS INFREIGHT DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS?
Many companies offer pre-audit or pre-audit and pay services based on commission
or contingency fees. There are varied ways to offer this fee structure...
BASED ON SAVINGS
The greater the savings, the greater the commission. This can be a very complicated
structure. Although this would appear to provide incentive for savings, care must
be taken to clarify savings! Also, contingencies must be considered for savings
that are disputed by the carrier. Will you get a refund for this?
BASED ON GROSS BILLINGS
The greater the billings, the greater the commission. This provides absolutely no
incentive to reduce your freight costs.
INFREIGHT'S PER TRANSACTION BILLING
Our cost+ fee structure is based on a per transaction basis. We work with you to
define what services you require, calculate the cost for each service against the
number of transactions processed weekly to arrive at our pre-audit fee. Additional
services like freight accruals and accurate management reporting are usually covered
by the same fees. We can also provide "real-time" internet access to your shipping
and rate data.
Let us show you how much better we are at freight audit than any other company around!