Rating & Invoicing

Accurate freight invoices out the door faster, with less rework and no missed accessorial charges.

101 hrs
Time saved/month
7
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About This Automation

Rating and invoicing for freight shipments requires pulling rate agreements, calculating accessorial charges, and matching paperwork by hand. Manual charge calculation and manager sign-off routing slow down invoice delivery and introduce frequent rework.

An automated version reads shipment paperwork, applies rate and accessorial rules, and assembles the finished invoice with supporting documents attached. The invoice reaches the customer the same day with fewer errors and less manual checking.

Key features
Reads shipment paperwork and matches it to the correct rate agreement automatically
Calculates accessorial charges like detention and layover against carrier documentation
Cross-checks billed weight and mileage before charges are finalized
Assembles a finished invoice with supporting documents attached in one pass
Routes high-value invoices for approval without manual email handling
Updates the billing tracker automatically once the invoice is sent

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Shipment Document Receivedtrigger

A rule detects the completed BOL and POD attached in the carrier thread and starts the rating workflow.

2. Calculate Rate And Accessorial Charges

The Rate & Accessorial Calculation pulls the customer rate agreement and applies mileage, fuel surcharge, and accessorial rules to the shipment.

3. Create Draft Invoice

Calculated line items post automatically into a draft invoice matched to the customer record.

4. Route High-Value Invoice For Approval

Invoices above $2,000 pause for a quick sign-off from the billing supervisor before release.

5. Assemble And Finalize Invoice

The Invoice Assembly & Delivery attaches the BOL and POD, checks totals, and marks the invoice ready to send.

6. Send Invoice

The finalized invoice PDF sends to the customer's accounts payable contact with documents attached.

7. Update Tracking Sheet

Invoice number, amount, and send date log automatically to the master billing tracker.

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Estimated Time Saving
101hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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