ITS Traffic Blog

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) create growth opportunities, but they also introduce complexity across freight and logistics. Combining carrier networks, aligning billing practices and integrating reporting systems can quickly create friction.

During a routine audit for a large Fortune 100 client, our proprietary audit software flagged a series of suspicious freight charges. What initially appeared to be irregular billing turned out to be a case of identity misuse—resulting in more than $1 million in fraudulent charges.

A routine freight invoice audit uncovered more than $68,000 in fraudulent charges submitted by a transportation carrier. Our proprietary audit software flagged the suspicious duplicate billing activity, and our team quickly verified the findings.

According to one recent study, almost 70% of all adults in the United States believe that tariffs will lead to higher prices on the goods they enjoy daily. 91% say that they're planning to shift their buying behavior due to inflation and trade costs and more.

When you think about all the qualities that are important in any freight bill audit and payment partner, things like personalized customer service and trust immediately come to mind. Companies in industries like manufacturing and retail depend on consistency, trust, and reliability in their providers. They also prioritize things like a strong commitment to quality, loyalty, and stability.

According to one recent study, the worldwide volume of data that has been created, copied, and consumed has hit 149 zettabytes — or roughly the equivalent of about 402 million terabytes of new information being generated every day.