While a positive shift, the 4.6-point increase suggests only a marginal improvement in payment practices within this specific segment of the transportation infrastructure sector. Further data from a larger sample size would be needed to determine if this represents a broader trend, or is simply specific to these two companies. Suppliers facing delays may benefit from using a late payment calculator to understand their options.
One-line Summary: Average payment scores in Transportation Infrastructure moved from 89.0 in 2023 to 93.5 in 2024, reflecting a minor shift.

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