Williams & Associates Inc -- Freight Payment and Management Reporting -- Software and Auditing


	Features
	State-of-the-art EDI technology and experienced EDI staff.
	Paperless carrier invoicing using an EDI transaction set, flat file via FTP or our carrier web invoicing module.
	Experienced professional pre-audit staff for all modes, domestic and international.
	Dedicated auditors and account clerk assigned to each client.
	On-line duplicate payment protection by freight bill, bill of lading, purchase order or any other data element.
	Multiple splits or account allocation per bill.
	Customized design of data elements captured. No limits to the fields that can be captured.
	International audit and payment in multiple currencies.
	Small package line-item detail audit and reporting on service levels, accessorials, address corrections and incentive discounts.
	All accessorial charges, duties and foreign taxes are captured.
	Freight accrual capability.
	On-line verification of valid carriers, payees, accounts, etc.
	Imaging of exception items, or all paper invoices. Images are viewable on our website.
	Capable of interface with client's order entry and purchase order systems.
	Client and carrier have web access to payment status, check number, and remit detail. Carrier can download this information electronically and update their accounting systems.
	Carrier payment aging based on client payment terms.
	Individualized client check stock--no commingling of payments. Client weekly and monthly close days based on client's accounting calendar.

	Management Reports
	Reports assist clients in budgeting, account allocation, analysis, planning, carrier
	negotiation and cost reduction.
	Reports are customized to client specifications at no additional cost.
	Standard, customized as well as ad-hoc reporting available on our website 24/7.
	Reporting available in a variety of formats such as Crystal Reports or Excel and may be downloaded into Excel, Access, Adobe or as a comma-delimited file.
	Examples of typical reports include:

		Carrier Summary Report (inbound and outbound, current and year-to-date) -
		Number of shipments, weight, expense, cost per cwt and/or per mile
		Buyer Activity Report - Can include inbound prepaid and collect
		Financial/Accounting Allocation - By department, product, sales region, etc.
		Carrier Billing Error Analysis
		Expedited Carrier Report
		Routing Exception Report
		Premium Freight Report
		Accessorial reporting by carrier and type of charge
		Inbound and Outbound Traffic Lanes - By city and state, or region
		Private Fleet Report

	Benefits
	Carrier overcharges corrected before payment.
	Client labor and administrative costs are reduced.
	Client transportation staff will have more time for analysis and planning.
	Valuable management reports are provided from data captured in the freight payment
	process.