by Nick Talbert | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog, Freight Audit & Invoicing, Invoicing
Auditing a freight invoice means verifying every line item on the carrier’s bill against the contracted rate, the shipment documentation, and basic arithmetic before the invoice is approved for payment. The core comparison set is four documents: the carrier...
by Nick Talbert | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog, Freight Audit & Invoicing, Invoicing
Accessorial charges are fees carriers add to a freight invoice for services beyond standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery: waiting time, extra labor, special equipment, or handling at hard-to-serve locations. They appear as separate line items on the carrier...
by Eric Krueger | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Carrier Satisfaction, Cash Conversion Cycle, Cash flow, DSO, Freight Audit & Invoicing, Invoicing, Technology
Freight audit and invoicing is the process of verifying carrier and shipment charges against contracted rates, accessorials, and proof of delivery before an invoice goes out the door. Done well, it catches billing errors before they become payment disputes, protects...
by Eric Krueger | Nov 19, 2024 | Accounts Payable, Blog, Cash Conversion Cycle, Freight Audit & Invoicing, Invoicing, Software
Freight brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) understand that attention to detail can be the difference between revenue growth and staying flat as a business. In a tough market where margins seem slimmer by the day, business leaders are feeling the...
by Wil Kratz | May 9, 2024 | Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Automation, Blog, Invoicing, Proof of Delivery, Technology
Proof of delivery (POD) is a document — signed, stamped, or digital — that confirms a shipment was received by the consignee, including the date, time, delivery location, and the condition of the goods on arrival. In freight, a clean POD is more than a receipt: it is...
