The Importance of Cost-Saving Accessorial Verification Solutions | Episode 36

Managing accessorial charges with precision and efficiency is crucial for protecting your bottom line. By accurately applying these charges, you can avoid unexpected costs and disputes, leading to smoother operations and increased profitability. Fortunately, as the logistics industry continues to advance, there are cutting-edge accessorial verification solutions available that make this all possible.

In episode 36 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, North Winship, President of Shiplify, explains why verifying accessorials and limited access locations is critical to saving money in LTL freight management. Automating the identification of residential, limited access and liftgate needs ensures that Shippers and 3PLs avoid costly surprises and unexpected charges, leading to more accurate billing and significant cost savings.

“Accessorial charges can be a major source of unexpected costs in LTL shipping. By accurately identifying and verifying limited access locations and other accessorial needs up front, Shippers [and 3PLs] can significantly reduce billing disputes and ensure a smoother, more cost-effective shipping process,” said Winship.

Accessorial Verification Episode Key Points

• Welcoming North Winship as he describes his role as President of Shiplify.
• The ins and outs of Shiplify and what the company still hopes to achieve.
• How Shiplify gathers the huge amounts of data needed to serve its clients.
• Exploring how Shiplify’s work benefits all industry stakeholders.
• Unpacking the recent industry-wide increase in accessorial charge disputes.
• How North and his marketing team measure ROI.
• Taking a closer look at Shiplify’s platform and technological systems.
• The company’s approach to limited access, and its plans for the near future.
• How to connect with North and Shiplify.

“What we’re bringing to the table is a level of accuracy and consistency and reliability.” — North Winship [0:06:55]

“We want to get the word out that this is available for shippers; tech providers; really anybody shipping LTL – if you’re experiencing the pain-in-the-ass accessorial that we all know, we’ve got a solution for you and we think it can really help.” — North Winship [0:22:24]

“I could talk about this for four hours a day, until my eyes bleed [or] whatever else.” — North Winship [0:24:27]

Discover how automated technology can help you optimize your shipments, provide cost-saving accessorial verification solutions and deliver superior customer service. Click above to view Tire Tracks Episode 36.

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