American Shipper surveyed more than 250 shippers and third party logistics providers on their transportation payment and auditing practices and technologies. This year’s report delves into new areas, including the interaction between shippers’ logistics operations and finance departments, and whether shippers and 3PLs are using their payment data in the broader procure-to-pay process.
Key Focus Areas Include:
- Manual vs. automated processes
- Domestic vs. international payment
- Payment terms
- Auditing effectiveness
- The role of supply chain finance
- How payment data is used
- Costs associated with making payments