Frequently Asked Questions Why do I need your services? There are three main benefits to using our freight auditing and payment services: 1. We save you money by auditing your freight bills before payment. Our average audit savings is over $4 per bill. 2. Your administrative expenses are reduced since you no longer have to process and pay numerous carrier bills. The cost for you to process a single bill is estimated at over $8. 3. We capture all of your logistics information during the auditing process. This information is now available for future reporting and analysis. Where are you located? Our corporate headquarters is located in Amherst, NY, just outside of Buffalo. How long have you been in business? National Traffic Service has been providing the highest quality freight bill auditing, payment and information processing services for major corporations throughout the United States and Canada since 1956. What does this cost me? Our fees are based on a number of factors including freight bill volume, type of bill (LTL vs. parcel) and whether the bill is received electronically or as a hard copy. The savings as a result of our audits usually average 3-4 times what our fees are. I have a business in Canada and the US. Can you audit my freight bills? We have an account with Royal Bank of Canada and can pay your Canadian carriers in Canadian funds. We can also pick up GST and PST expenses for you. My UPS shipping charges are $2,000,000 per year. What can I reasonably expect in refunds if any? Our average audit savings for UPS due to rate errors and late deliveries is 3%. You could expect to save $60,000 annually by having these bills audited. I have a lot of international shipments. Do you audit these also? We audit tens of thousands of international shipments each year. We'll check for international accessorial charges, currency exchange rates, Dim weight factors, duty fees, pound/kilogram conversions and a number of other criteria. Is it difficult to use your on-line service to run reports over the Internet? It takes only a few minutes to learn how to create queries and run standard and customized reports on-line. I am concerned about people seeing my account information. All of our client data is password protected, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. If I utilize your services, how quickly will my carriers get paid? Utilizing an auditing service can actually speed up the payment process through EDI transactions. The normal cycle time from carrier invoicing until your carriers receive their check is usually 2-3 weeks.   For further information regarding our products and services, please contact: Garry Oswald Vice President, Sales and Marketing 800-775-8253 ext 206 Click here to Email Back to Top ^ Home | Freight Auditing & Payment Services | Online Reporting | UPS & FedEx Auditing | TrafficPro Auditing Software | About Us | FAQs | Contact Us | Newsletter | Login