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and utilization,” Kennedy says. From onboarding and data ascertainment to identifying, submitting, and resolving claims, Trans Audit handles the majority of the work, leaving very little for clients to manage. professional, proven process “Trans Audit’s client-centric approach provides significant benefit with minimal client involvement, typically less than one hour monthly,” he adds. “We have a structured, professional, collaborative, and proven process that is very simple to establish and manage.” “Because Trans Audit works on a contingency basis, it sits outside the budget,” says Vikki L. Van Vliet, senior vice president of sales and marketing. At the same time, “Trans Audit, through its recoveries, provides a direct infusion to clients’ bottom lines,” she adds. Trans Audit provides modal and cross-industry expertise and does not rely solely on automated reviews of transactions. Trans Audit assigns SMMEs, or subject matter modal experts, within each client team. “We have extensive transportation- savvy staff examining transactions to not only ensure contract compliance, but also to confirm if all charges make logistical sense,” says Peter Kerwin, director of onboarding and operations for Trans Audit. “As a result, Trans Audit provides insight and value that goes above and beyond monetary recoveries,” he adds. A differentiating feature is Trans Audit’s consistent investments in new technology. A prime example is TransPortal+. After being first to market
We provide shippers with all the expertise, technology, and assurances they need as they navigate the ups and downs of the industry. –Tracy Meetre Chief Commercial Officer Sunset Transportation
and logistics expertise a company needs when its supply chain is disrupted. “We provide shippers with all the expertise, technology, and assurances they need as they navigate the ups and downs of the industry,” Meetre says. TRANS AUDIT: Simple, Swift, & Straightforward Recoveries Through its focus on post-payment audit work, Trans Audit has won multiple awards, and returns tens of millions of dollars to its clients each year, says Chad Kennedy, chief executive officer and president. Trans Audit performs transportation post audits across all modes, all industries, and throughout the world, with multiple locations in the United States and a presence in Europe, Singapore, and China. Over its 45-year history, Trans Audit has delivered more than $1 billion in benefits to its clients. “We take pride in facilitating simple, swift, and straightforward recoveries,” Kennedy adds. A key theme of the company is “the client’s ease of service initiation
As part of this platform, the Pay LOGIK freight audit and payment system works across all transportation modes. It reports on freight invoice and data management in a configurable customer dashboard, helping customers streamline their logistics accounting processes. FBAP Solution Integrated with Freight Management A solid freight audit and payment solution is best when it’s coupled with a good freight management solution, Meetre says. A logistics management provider, like Sunset, can bring technology to the table and help shippers negotiate rates, lower costs, and gain visibility throughout the order- to-cash process. Shippers then can couple this with a solid freight audit and payment process. Sunset worked with a manufacturer of sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, and other products to provide it with visibility to its supply chain, among other capabilities. For instance, Sunset’s freight audit and payment service began reviewing spending on parcel services, an area that previously lacked transparency. To accomplish this, Sunset is able to collect data at the shipment level in real time. “Logistics management companies like Sunset can improve their processes all the way from the point of order origination and customer service through the transit process and into freight audit and payment,” Meetre says. As a result, it’s able to provide a solid, streamlined solution. Sunset also can offer the safeguards and supply chain
Trans Audit’s client-centric approach provides significant benefit with minimal client involvement, typically less than one hour monthly. We have a structured, professional, collaborative, and proven process that is very simple to establish and manage. -Chad Kennedy Chief Executive Officer and President Trans Audit
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