T3RA Logistics is a veteran-owned digital freight brokerage with 11–25 employees and operations across 11 western U.S. states. As payroll and operations expanded across multiple business entities, the company adopted RUN Powered by ADP to centralize payroll, HR and recruiting. RUN lets the finance team process each company’s payroll separately while switching between entities without repeated logins. The platform also supports commission, severance and paid time off payrolls and includes ZipRecruiter recruiting capabilities. T3RA Logistics reports saving approximately three hours per week on payroll and avoiding the cost of an additional recruiting subscription.
I’ve never experienced a payroll platform this robust before.
Sushant Garg,
Chief financial officer
T3RA Logistics
| Challenge | ADP capability | What we did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing payroll across multiple business entities created inefficiency and consumed valuable time. | RUN Powered by ADP | Centralized separate company payrolls in RUN and enabled seamless switching between entities without repeated logins. | Reduced payroll processing time by approximately three hours per week while creating a consistent user experience across entities. |
| A recruiting process that lacked integration made hiring harder to manage. | RUN Powered by ADP | Integrated recruiting capabilities through ZipRecruiter within RUN so the company did not need a separate recruiting subscription. | Simplified recruiting and saved money by eliminating the need for an additional recruiting subscription. |
| Complex payroll scenarios such as commissions, severance and paid time off were difficult to process efficiently. | RUN Powered by ADP | Enabled the company to process routine and special payrolls, including commission, severance and paid time off, in one platform. | Simplified both routine and complex payroll scenarios and increased flexibility in payroll operations. |
| Payroll and operational issues required reliable, fast support to resolve. | RUN Powered by ADP | Provided 24/7, high-quality customer support through ADP’s service model. | Improved issue resolution through 24/7 support that responded quickly when needed. |
How can a small business manage payroll across multiple companies?
A small business can manage payroll across multiple companies more efficiently by using one platform that keeps each entity separate while allowing authorized users to move between them without repeated logins. T3RA Logistics used RUN Powered by ADP to centralize payroll for its business entities. The consistent experience reduced navigation between separate systems and helped the company save approximately three hours each week. This model can help other multi-entity small businesses reduce administrative friction while preserving entity-level payroll control.
How can a small business reduce manual work in recruiting and payroll?
A small business can reduce manual work by connecting recruiting and payroll-related administration within the same platform rather than maintaining separate subscriptions and workflows. T3RA Logistics used RUN Powered by ADP with built-in ZipRecruiter capabilities. The integrated approach made hiring easier to manage and removed the need to purchase an additional recruiting subscription, saving the company money. For similarly sized businesses with lean administrative teams, combining related workflows can reduce handoffs, simplify vendor management and make routine work easier to complete.
Can small-business payroll software handle commission, severance and paid time off payrolls?
Yes, small-business payroll software can support special payroll scenarios when the platform is designed for both routine and nonstandard payments. T3RA Logistics used RUN Powered by ADP to process commission, severance and paid time off payrolls in addition to regular payroll. The company described these tasks as easier after switching to ADP and cited greater flexibility in payroll operations. Businesses with varied payment needs can benefit from a platform that handles special payrolls without forcing teams into separate systems or manual workarounds.
