Averitt Express Gains Competitive Advantage in Efficient BOL Processing

ASHBURN, Va.

• Averitt processes about 16,000 BOLs each day, each bearing more than 30 data fields requiring accurate extraction. A BOL is essentially a manifest accounting for all items in a given shipment; they are a mission-critical aspect of the operation, and inaccurate data entry creates risk and vulnerability in terms of customer service, compliance, the ability to troubleshoot quickly and more.
• In addition to directing personnel away from tedious manual entry routines, Averitt estimates that automation with Intelligent Capture will boost per-employee productivity considerably, leaving them well-situated for handling increased volumes without a corresponding increase in headcount.

• Averitt Express, a Tennessee-based provider of freight transportation and supply chain management reaching over 100 countries globally, has selected Brainware for the efficient automation of Bills of Lading (BOLs) processing operations.

• The technology will be implemented to minimize manual data entry within Averitt’s AS400 mainframe billing system, ensuring faster and more accurate reconciliations, as well as increased transparency and accountability throughout the process.

• In selecting Brainware Intelligent Capture, Averitt cited the ability to expand the technology for processing of additional document-based routines as a key selling point.

• In addition to directing personnel away from tedious manual entry routines, Averitt estimates that automation with Intelligent Capture will boost per-employee productivity considerably, leaving them well-situated for handling increased volumes without a corresponding increase in headcount.