About Tempus Freight Management Services
Serving businesses for over 39 years
Early on, Tempus was an industry leader in the automation of the audit function and was the first to receive EDI invoices from several major carriers. Thirty-nine years later, Tempus continues to be a leader in the Freight Management and Audit segment.
Choose us for trust, service and accuracy
Tempus began as a joint venture between Copel Inc., an Electrical Wholesale Buying Group, and Emco Supply, then known as EML Distribution, a Plumbing & HVAC Wholesaler, in January 1987.
1987
Established
1100
Number of Carriers
The Tempus Advantage
Tempus invests in E.D.I. (Electronic Data Interchange) as a means of providing and receiving information between our office and the carriers you select. This eliminates the possibility of manual data entry errors, as well as duplicate billing, as the E.D.I. system has the ability to hold these bills in the system until they are deemed legitimate for rebilling or adjustments to previous invoices.
Carrier invoices are processed bi-monthly (on the 15th and 30th of each month), which helps you maintain timely and accurate payment of your invoices to the carriers you entrust with your freight.
Tempus reports can be based on several criteria, which include the most economical routing, monthly spending patterns, selected carriers, as well as weekly, monthly and yearly comparison reporting. We can organize your reports to place the focus on specific factors, including invoice number, carrier, pieces, weight, account number, priority of shipment, and commodities, which may be included.
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Tempus Freight Management Services is a proud partner of WISL (Waterloo Information Systems Limited)
At Tempus Freight Management Services, we know that navigating the complexities of logistics can feel daunting. That’s why we make it our mission to simplify freight management for your business. With our expert team by your side, you'll enjoy streamlined processes and tailored solutions that fit your unique shipping needs. Whether it’s air, sea, or land transport, we’re here to ensure your cargo arrives on time and in perfect condition, allowing you to focus on what you do best—growing your business.
Frequently asked questions
How does Tempus input the carrier invoices?
Tempus receives the majority of its billing from the carriers through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), which means bills get processed fast and on time. For carriers that send paper invoices, they are manually keyed by our personnel. All invoices are then processed on the 15th and 30th of each month, ensuring that the carriers are paid accurately and on-time.
What if I want to use a carrier that is not on the Tempus program?
No problem. Our system holds thousand of carrier profiles and can process cheques for any carrier you choose to utilize, even if they are not on our program. Just send us their rates and we can load and audit them, just as we do for our program carriers.
How do I know if a particular invoice has been paid and on what cheque number?
Just use our Customer Login function right on our website and look up any invoice for any carrier, at any time. You will be able to see when it was paid, on what cheque number and on which date.
What if I just want to use Tempus as an Audit only Service?
As long as we have the rates and invoices you'd like us to audit, we can perform this service and send you the information. Then you can pay the carriers on your own.
How often to the rates changes for the various carriers? What about Fuel Surcharge? Or other miscellaneous charges
Generally, carrier contract rates are reviewed on an annual basis. Fuel Surcharge amounts and other miscellaneous charges (Tailgate, Non-packaged, Oversize, Delivery Appointment, to name a few) are updated in our system, as often as they are changed by the various carriers (weekly, monthly, annually).
How do I get a Customer Login and Password so I can look up invoices, create my own reporting and see updates on Fuel Surcharge?
Contact the Tempus office and we can provide you with everything you need to access the Tempus system!
