As freight costs continue to increase, and shipping problems demand more of your time, our technical expertise and experience in freight rates and tariffs can save you time and  money.  We are specialists in the services we offer—all tailor made to relieve the constant aggravation of traffic management: Pre-audit of your freight bills before payment to prevent overcharges and assure payment of only the lowest legal freight rates and charges. Computerized freight bill payment authorization to avoid costly mistakes in the processing and payment of freight bills and to give you control over your freight dollars, saving you time and money. Internet access for movement of information electronically: freight bills, bills of lading, general ledger accounting, transportation management reports, and email. Negotiate freight rates to obtain the lowest possible freight rates for the goods you ship.  We can assist you in renegotiating your rates with the various carriers, or we can do the negotiating on your behalf.  We suggest utilizing one set of base rates for all LTL carriers.  This makes it easier to compare the costs of each carrier. Rate quotations so that you have immediate and accurate freight rates by telephone, fax, or email. Freight claim processing for expedient recovery and compensation of your loss. Post audit of your freight bills after payment to recover overcharges. Routing information and advice so that you can select the best mode and carrier to assure fast delivery to your customers at the lowest cost where ever they are located. Bill of lading review to assure correct transportation classification and to protect the lowest legal freight rates on your existing and new product lines. Ongoing review of transportation industry activities to keep you advised of changes that affect your business so that you can plan accordingly—before your competition does. Review and handle balance due freight bills from out-of-business motor carriers. Our brokerage division,  SRFTC Brokers, offers very competitive rates for all modes of transportation.  They have over 3,000 carriers under contract.  Many companies have SRFTC Brokers manage all inbound, outbound, and third party transportation movements on their behalf.  On inbound shipments just indicate on your purchase order to call SRFTC Brokers at 1-800-383-1123, and they will handle all the arrangements with the carriers.  This will save you time and money.  Give SRFTC Brokers a call today! We still maintain very extensive tariff files, and have been in business over 40 years serving many firms in a variety of industries as their complete, partial, or overload traffic department—at a fraction of the cost of an in-house department—and with proven results.