If you're in shipping, it's important to understand industry jargon and what the meaning of "free audits" really is.
Shipping Jargon and the Meaning of "Free Audits"
We speak to people often about our services or technology. Usually, they're shopping around for optimization or auditing services. Lots of potential clients we speak to say that another company is offering to audit their bills for free. But it might not be all it's cracked up to be.
For example, some companies offer what they say is a free audit, and they will find carrier invoice errors for you, but they won't share that information with you unless you pay them a fee or let them recover the errors themselves.
In this sense, the audit is free in that they're doing some work on the front end. But they're not giving you any results that you can use.
Lojistic is Different
Unlike those companies, Lojistic offers free access to our cutting-edge platform, from which we share the audit results with you. You can click a button and download a report. It will have all the information you need, including:
Account number
Invoice number
Tracking number
Invoice date
Carrier invoice error reasons
With this information on hand, you'll know exactly what to say to the carrier when you call. And it gives you the amount that you need to ask for in refund credits, again, for free.
When you create an account, all you need is a name, a business email address, and carrier credentials. And you can audit your UPS and FedEx bills for free forever with Lojistic.
The Meaning of Free Audits
If you want to give Lojistic a try, click here to create your free account. It takes less than 60 seconds.
This jargon is important to discuss because the "free" offer can mislead some businesses. And we don't like to see clients choose services that have little or no useful value for their organization.
To join thousands of other shippers who are tracking, managing, and reducing shipping costs, create your free Lojistic account today. Click here to send costs packing!
Author
Rich Harkey
Rich Harkey
Senior Strategy Manager
Rich Harkey is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in the logistics and supply chain industry.
As the Senior Strategy Manager at Lojistic, Rich leverages over three decades of expertise to help businesses improve their shipping strategies and reduce costs. With a deep understanding of the requirements of shippers and the operational intricacies of carriers, he excels in everything from optimizing business rules and managing carrier invoices to negotiating carrier contracts.
Rich's comprehensive knowledge of the logistics industry, combined with his strategic insights and passion for data analysis, has enabled thousands of companies to gain visibility into their shipping expenses, driving impactful results.