Small Parcel Shouldn't be a Big Expense: Saving With a Parcel Audit

If good things come in small packages, why don’t more third party logistics providers want to assist their customers with parcel shipping? Non-palletized individually boxed shipments often get overlooked for their big brothers, LTL and truckload. It’s a wonder the poor boxes don’t develop a complex! They deserve attention too! After all, over eight billion packages were delivered in 2012 all over the world and this type of freight need is growing rapidly.

Online retailing isn’t just a trend; it’s the new preferred method of commerce! Companies are working towards having distribution centers strategically placed closer to their customers. Increased fuel prices and the evolution of dependence on smartphones or tablets have helped drive the growth, as well as the demand for faster delivery windows and reduced freight costs. With so many companies increasing the number of parcel shipments, a true logistics partner will offer solutions to accommodate a full range of services from the smallest box to the largest truckload. In fact, Trinity Logistics is one such provider that has embraced the full range of services, complete with technology to manage it all.

One of the most popular services we provide to parcel shipping customers is an audit of those shipments. Similar to truckload freight audits, a parcel audit can help identify areas of improper invoicing, overcharges, overpayments, and recovery of those funds. We’ve broken down the process to explain small parcel audits work, and why you should schedule your own no-cost, no-obligation audit!

Why perform an audit?
To recover funds that belong to you and measure carrier performance. You should be armed with facts about the parcel providers you choose to ensure they are being forthright in their pricing and invoices after the shipment.

What can be discovered?
Charges that were inaccurately billed to the account after factoring in accessorials and all other service charges. You may also discover whether the carrier is meeting your agreed upon service commitments, and if not, those charges may be refundable (according to your contract terms).

How it is done?
Our parcel software does a complete audit of your carrier invoice and files requests for credits automatically with the provider that billed erroneously.

How long does it take?
We recommend auditing weekly and filing the requests for credits after, which ordinarily show up within a month.

What do you need in order to begin the audit?
Just permission to access your carrier websites will get you started using our process to audit their invoices.

How does it impact your company?
You can expect a return in savings and a reduction in your parcel spend.

Why use Trinity Logistics for this service?
We get it right by offering additional technology which helps reduce charges that the audit performs (accessorials).