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What happened, compared with what, and why.

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Available on every tab in your workspace — answers come with sources, the period, the calculation, and a confidence level.

Why did the biggest cost line move this month? Which lines ran ahead of plan, and since when?

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Not part of this example: Budget vs actual · Why it moved · Exceptions — what explains the variance

What changed

fuel cost ratio pct Apr 2026 ✓ second AI confirmed

Fuel ran 23.5% of revenue in April vs the 22.0% plan — the Midwest lane diesel spike plus a heavier deadhead share on the Reedsburg backhauls added ~$18K of cost. On the thin freight margin that is the difference between a 6% and a 7.5% month.

fleet utilization pct Apr 2026 second AI disagrees — check

Fleet utilization slipped to 84% from 88% — two tractors went down for unplanned transmission work and a driver vacancy parked a third for nine days. The worker scored it a one-month dip; the supervisor saw the driver-turnover trend behind it, so it routed to your inbox for the call.

days sales outstanding Apr 2026 ✓ second AI confirmed

DSO improved to 49 days from 52 — the move to factoring the two slowest broker accounts and EDI invoicing on the Sundgren contract pulled ~$60K of receivables forward this quarter.

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What this is

One page that pulls together what changed, budget vs actual, the reconciliation exceptions, and the per-account “why” — so close day is a review, not a scavenger hunt.

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A monthly refreshed forecast with a reviewable draft, a 13-week cash view, a working decision queue, an investor-ready management report, Excel & Google Sheets sync, and a Slack digest.

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