{"id":30189,"date":"2019-03-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/2019\/03\/14\/minimize-problems-with-freight-claims-by-evaluating-common-errors-first\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:36:32","slug":"minimize-problems-with-freight-claims-by-evaluating-common-errors-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/2019\/03\/14\/minimize-problems-with-freight-claims-by-evaluating-common-errors-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimize Problems with Freight Claims by Evaluating Common Errors First"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discrepancies among freight invoices can easily slip by unnoticed. A decimal point in the wrong place, confusion about an invoice number, or even the wrong date can result in issues such as missing payments, overcharges, chargebacks, and more. Unfortunately, manual auditing takes time and is still prone to the same human error that caused problems in the first place. To minimize errors, freight providers need a modern, digital solution.<\/p>\n

Freight Claim: Software Catches What Humans Miss<\/h2>\n

Invoicing mistakes, no matter how small, railroad the manual auditing process. Regardless of the mistake, a freight auditor needs to trace it back to the source, determine the correct information, and re-submit the invoice. Repeat this process hundreds or thousands of times daily, and everything from vendor relationships to cash flow suffers.<\/p>\n

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As an example, consider a simple mistake such as inaccurate shipping weight. An order slip may estimate freight at 10,000 lbs., whereas the bill of lading shows an actual weight of 20,000 lbs. Shipping charges have already been calculated and billed for one weight, but the carrier bills for the other weight. Someone is on the hook for the mistake, which could cost thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy for a person to miss this type of discrepancy as orders are processed, resulting in a lengthy audit to reconcile the funds. Digital software, however, will catch this kind of error almost 100% of the time.<\/p>\n

Where are Mistakes Occurring?<\/h2>\n

Mistakes with freight claims can occur in many capacities. Thankfully, there are some common offenders triggering the audit and reconciliation process. For companies not yet on a digital platform or just transitioning to one, it\u2019s smart to focus on common issues with freight bills:<\/p>\n