Accounts Receivable Automation

Accounts Receivable Automation Built for Logistics Billing Complexity

Logistics AR breaks generic automation. Customer-specific billing rules, accessorial pass-through, short-pay disputes, and cash application across thousands of customers all require AI built for the domain. Freehand handles every step — invoice generation through cash posting.

35%
Reduction in DSO
85%
Of short-pays recovered
8 wks
To live and processing
The Problem

Logistics AR Is Where DSO Spikes and Cash Application Backlogs

Customer-specific billing rules, accessorial pass-through, short-pay disputes, and partial payments compound across thousands of customer invoices. Generic AR tools can't handle the complexity.

Customer Billing Rule Variation

Every customer has unique billing requirements — invoice formats, accessorial pass-through rules, payment terms. Manual handling drives errors.

Short-Pay Disputes

Customers short-pay invoices citing accessorial issues, service disputes, or rate disagreements. Manual investigation takes weeks.

Cash Application Backlogs

Customer payments arrive without clear invoice references. Manual matching across thousands of payments creates backlogs and aging.

DSO Drift

Without automated collections workflows, DSO drifts upward as customer aging compounds.

Collections Inconsistency

Manual collections priorities miss high-risk customers. Aged receivables age further.

No Real-Time AR View

AR data fragmented across billing, customer service, collections. Finance has no live AR position.

The Solution

What Freehand Does Across the Logistics AR Lifecycle

01

Customer-Specific Invoice Generation

Invoices generated in each customer's required format with proper accessorial pass-through and billing rules.

02

Automated Short-Pay Resolution

The Dispute Resolution Agent investigates short-pays against shipment data, rates, and accessorial pass-through automatically.

03

Intelligent Cash Application

Payments matched to invoices using shipment IDs, customer references, and amount patterns. Backlog eliminated.

04

Predictive Collections

The Collections Agent prioritizes outreach based on customer payment history and aging risk.

05

DSO Optimization

Real-time DSO tracking with predictive cash forecasting based on customer payment patterns.

06

Unified AR View

Live AR dashboard — invoices, payments, disputes, aging — all in one finance-grade layer.

Why Choose Freehand

Generic AR vs Freehand for Logistics

Generic AR Tools
Freehand AI Teams
One-size invoice formats break customer-specific billing.
Customer-specific invoice formats with proper accessorial pass-through.
Short-pay disputes investigated manually over weeks.
Automated investigation against shipment, rate, accessorial data in hours.
Cash application backlogs from unmatched payments.
Intelligent matching using shipment IDs and customer references.
Collections priorities set manually, miss high-risk customers.
Predictive collections prioritized by aging risk and payment history.
AR data fragmented across systems.
Unified AR dashboard with live position.
Benefits

Measurable Outcomes from Week One

35%
Reduction in DSO
85%
Short-pay recovery rate
Real-time
Cash application
Customer-specific invoice formats with proper accessorial pass-through.
Short-pay disputes investigated automatically in hours.
Intelligent cash application eliminates backlogs.
Predictive collections prioritization by aging risk.
DSO optimization through real-time tracking.
Unified AR dashboard for live finance position.
Case Studies

DSO Down 35%. Short-Pays Recovered. Cash Application in Real Time.

Case Study 01 · Fortune 500 LSP

Global Logistics Service Provider

35%
DSO reduction
85%
Short-pay recovery
  • Customer-specific invoice formats automated
  • Short-pay disputes resolved within hours
  • Cash application backlog eliminated
Case Study 02 · Fortune 100

Fortune 100 Manufacturer

Real-time
Cash application
100%
AR coverage
  • Predictive collections prioritization
  • Live DSO tracking and cash forecasting
  • Unified AR dashboard across all customers
Platform Capabilities

Built for the Full Logistics AR Lifecycle

Customer-Specific Invoice Generation

Invoices in each customer's format with proper accessorial pass-through and billing rules.

Automated Short-Pay Investigation

Disputes validated against shipment, rate, accessorial data automatically.

Intelligent Cash Application

Payments matched using shipment IDs, customer references, amount patterns.

Predictive Collections

Aging risk and payment history prioritize outreach automatically.

DSO Tracking & Forecasting

Real-time DSO with predictive cash forecasting.

Native ERP Integration

SAP, Oracle, JDE, NetSuite. AR posted directly.

AI Teams

Meet the Agents Running Your Logistics AR

Step 01

Invoice Generation Agent

Generates invoices in each customer's required format with proper accessorial pass-through.

» Customer-specific from day one
Step 02

Short-Pay Resolution Agent

Investigates disputes against shipment, rate, accessorial data automatically.

» Disputes resolved in hours
Step 03

Cash Application Agent

Matches payments to invoices using IDs, references, and amount patterns automatically.

» Real-time cash application
Step 04

Collections Agent

Prioritizes outreach by aging risk and customer payment history.

» Smart prioritization, lower DSO
Technology

Powered by the Freehand Context Graph

Context is king. AI with context closes AR faster.

Freehand's Context Graph unifies customer billing rules, shipment data, accessorial pass-through, and payment patterns into one semantic layer — enabling AI agents to handle every step of logistics AR.

Built on the Freehand Logistics Language Model trained on AR workflows.

  • Grounded decisions. Every short-pay resolution grounded in verified data.
  • Full traceability. Every payment traceable from receipt to invoice.
  • Continuous learning. Pattern recognition improves with every cycle.
FAQ

Questions We Hear from AR & Finance Leaders

What is logistics AR automation software?

Software that automates invoice generation, short-pay resolution, cash application, and collections for logistics billing complexity — customer-specific rules, accessorial pass-through, multi-modal billing.

How is logistics AR different from generic AR?

Generic AR can't handle customer-specific billing, accessorial pass-through, and multi-shipment payment matching. Freehand is built for these.

How does Freehand resolve short-pays?

The Short-Pay Resolution Agent investigates disputes against shipment data, contracted rates, and accessorial pass-through automatically. Resolution in hours.

How does intelligent cash application work?

The Cash Application Agent matches payments to invoices using shipment IDs, customer references, and amount patterns. Real-time matching, no backlog.

Does Freehand reduce DSO?

Yes — typically 35% reduction. Faster cash application + automated collections + short-pay recovery + customer-specific billing.

Which ERP systems does Freehand integrate with?

Native connectors to SAP, Oracle Cloud ERP, Oracle JDE, and NetSuite. AR posted directly.

How long does implementation take?

Most enterprises go live in 8 weeks.

What security certifications does Freehand hold?

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, GDPR, and CSA STAR.

Get Started

See What Freehand Can Recover for You.

Customer-specific invoicing, automated short-pay resolution, intelligent cash application, predictive collections — all in one platform.

FAQ

Questions We Hear from AR & Finance Leaders

What is logistics AR automation software?

Software that automates invoice generation, short-pay resolution, cash application, and collections for logistics billing complexity.

How is logistics AR different from generic AR?

Generic AR can't handle customer-specific billing, accessorial pass-through, and multi-shipment payment matching. Freehand is built for these.

How does Freehand resolve short-pays?

The Short-Pay Resolution Agent investigates disputes against shipment data, contracted rates, and accessorial pass-through automatically. Resolution in hours.

How does intelligent cash application work?

The Cash Application Agent matches payments to invoices using shipment IDs, customer references, and amount patterns.

Does Freehand reduce DSO?

Yes — typically 35% reduction.

Which ERP systems does Freehand integrate with?

Native connectors to SAP, Oracle Cloud ERP, Oracle JDE, and NetSuite.

How long does implementation take?

Most enterprises go live in 8 weeks.

What security certifications does Freehand hold?

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, GDPR, CSA STAR.

Get Started

See What Freehand Can Recover for You.

Customer-specific invoicing, automated short-pay resolution, intelligent cash application, predictive collections — all in one platform.