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BILLING & INVOICE PROCESSING

Freight Billing That Goes Out Right. Gets Paid Faster.

Rate validation, invoice creation, EDI submission, short-pay recovery, and collections — end-to-end inside your systems.

Billing errors don't just delay payment — they signal operational unreliability to your customers. Every rejected invoice, every unworked short pay, and every dispute that ages into a write-off is a cost your business is absorbing silently. SkyFreightSquad manages your billing cycle end-to-end so invoices go out accurate, disputes get resolved, and the revenue your operation earns actually lands in your accounts.

No Lock-In — Month-to-month after your pilot. Cancel anytime.

First-pass accuracy focusEDI 210 processingShort-pay recovery within resolution windowsDSO reduction within 60 days

Integrated with your tools:

McLeodDATSamsaraMotiveTurvoRevenovaRose RocketAljex
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End-to-endbilling management
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EDI 210processing included
7-Daypilot

How Do You Reduce DSO in Freight Brokerage?

DSO in freight brokerage is driven by three compounding problems: invoice errors on first submission, short pays that go unworked until the recovery window closes, and billing disputes without dedicated follow-up. Reducing DSO requires invoices that go out correct the first time, short pays identified and disputed within the recovery window, and disputes with a dedicated owner moving them toward resolution daily. SkyFreightSquad manages all three as a dedicated billing function — clients typically see DSO reduction of 8–14 days within the first 60 days.

Where Freight Billing Breaks Down

Freight billing is more complex than it looks. Rates have to match contracted terms. Accessorials have to be documented and defensible. EDI submissions have to go out correctly the first time. When billing is handled by a team also managing operations, something always gives.

Invoice errors on first submission — rejections that require correction add days to every payment cycle
Short pays left unworked — every uncontested short pay is revenue the business simply doesn't collect
Disputes aging into write-offs — unresolved disputes don't resolve themselves, they compound

What We Own in Your Billing Operation

Load & Rate Validation

Rates verified against contracts and load data before a single invoice is created. The most effective intervention in first-pass accuracy — we catch discrepancies before they become rejections.

Contract rate verificationLoad data matchingAccessorial reviewPre-submission validation

Invoice Creation & Backup Attachment

Invoices created with complete, validated charges. All required backup documentation — PODs, rate confirmations, accessorial support — attached upfront so billing holds don't happen.

Invoice creationPOD attachmentRate confirmation linkingAccessorial documentationQuality review

EDI 210 / Invoice Submission

Invoices submitted correctly through EDI or customer portals on the first attempt. Submission errors tracked and resolved without delays to your payment cycle.

EDI 210 processingPortal submissionError trackingResubmission managementConfirmation logging

Short-Pay Research & Recovery

Short pays identified, researched, and disputed within resolution windows. Every short pay that goes unworked is revenue your business doesn't collect. We work them all.

Short-pay identificationResearch and documentationDispute filing within windowsFollow-up managementRecovery tracking

Dispute Resolution & Collections

Disputes tracked with clear ownership, active daily follow-up, and structured escalation. Aging receivables followed up consistently and professionally — maintaining customer relationships while being persistent about outstanding balances.

Dispute ownershipActive follow-upCollections outreachAR aging managementProfessional brand representation

Already fluent in the tools you use:

McLeodDATSamsaraMotiveTurvoRevenovaRose RocketAljex

Don't see yours? We'll learn it. Most custom TMS setups configured within 48 hours of onboarding.

What Better Billing Delivers

Shorter payment cycles — accurate first-pass submissions get processed faster, improving cash flow predictability
Higher first-pass acceptance rates — correct invoices with complete documentation don't get rejected and resubmitted
Reduced revenue leakage — short pays and disputes actively recovered instead of silently absorbed
DSO reduction — clients typically see 8–14 days of improvement within 60 days of engagement
Less internal pressure — billing workload shifts off your operations team, reducing backlog during high-volume periods

CLIENT RESULT

Results: Mid-Size 3PL — Billing Transformation

Challenge: Manual billing workflows generating frequent invoice errors, 42-hour average dispute resolution time, and $12,000/month in administrative overhead.

"The billing alone paid for the service. They caught $14,000 in accessorial overbilling in the first 30 days. That's not back-office support — that's ROI."

Marcus D. — Owner, Independent Freight Brokerage, Atlanta GA

90%

invoice processing accuracy achieved within 30 days

(was 90%)

42 hrs

average dispute resolution time (down from 42 hours)

(was 42 hrs)

$0

in accessorial overbilling caught in the first 30 days

(was $0)

34 days

DSO achieved (down from 34 days at engagement start)

(was 34 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — and it's one of the highest-ROI decisions a growing freight brokerage can make. Billing accuracy and speed directly affect cash flow, customer relationships, and team capacity. SkyFreightSquad manages the full billing cycle inside your existing systems, with no system changes required.

We support EDI 210 and work inside McLeod, Aljex, Rose Rocket, Turvo, and other major platforms. We align to your specific EDI requirements and customer portal specifications during engagement setup — no changes to your current infrastructure required.

Directly and significantly. Most short pays persist because they're not worked promptly — the recovery window closes while they sit in a queue. When short pays are identified and disputed immediately, recovery rates improve and dispute volume decreases over time.

Most clients see measurable DSO reduction within the first 30–60 days. The primary drivers are faster invoice submission, immediate short-pay follow-up, and consistent collections outreach on aging receivables.

Both models work. We can take full ownership of the end-to-end billing cycle, or provide targeted support — short-pay management, dispute resolution, or EDI submission. Scope is defined during onboarding and adjustable as your needs change.

Get Paid Faster. Without the Billing Headaches.

Billing complexity shouldn't drain your team's capacity or leak revenue your operation has already earned. SkyFreightSquad brings dedicated, structured billing management to your operation — so invoices go out right, disputes get resolved, and cash lands in your accounts on a predictable schedule.

7-Day Pilot — Pay nothing if we don't deliver measurable results in your first week.

No Lock-In — Month-to-month after your pilot. Cancel anytime.

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