Who We Work With
Built for Every Side of the Freight Equation
PreShiftIQ™ serves any organization that moves freight and is evaluating, upgrading, or replacing transportation technology. The assessment and matching process is free — always.
01 · Shippers
Shippers
Manufacturing, distribution, CPG, retail — any organization managing outbound or inbound freight spend.
Your Situation
Where shippers get stuck
- Technology decisions affect freight spend, carrier relationships, and operational visibility
- Vendors show you their best demo — not your operational reality
- Internal teams are stretched thin during implementation
- SOW gaps become change orders after the contract is signed
What You Get
From PreShiftIQ™
- Internal alignment before any vendor sees your requirements
- Vendors matched to your mode mix, ERP, and carrier ecosystem
- A structured evaluation framework — not just a list of names
- Contract risk factors identified before you have a preferred vendor
02 · Brokers & LSPs
Brokers & Logistics Service Providers
3PLs, freight brokers, managed service providers — organizations whose technology choices shape client experience.
Your Situation
Where LSPs get stuck
- Your technology stack is a client-facing asset — wrong fit creates operational debt you carry for years
- The range of platforms that serve LSPs well is more varied than most evaluations reflect
- Broker TMS logic differs fundamentally from shipper TMS logic — most advisors conflate them
What You Get
From PreShiftIQ™
- Assessment built around broker and 3PL operational realities — not generic TMS criteria
- Vendor matching that distinguishes brokerage platforms from shipper platforms
- Commission structure, margin logic, and client data isolation evaluated as first-class requirements
03 · Carriers
Asset-Based Carriers
Mid-size and large carriers evaluating carrier TMS, rate engines, and dispatch technology.
Your Situation
Where carriers get stuck
- Carrier TMS requirements differ fundamentally from shipper requirements — most review sites don't distinguish between them
- Rate complexity, driver management, and dispatch logic are first-class requirements that generic evaluations miss
What You Get
From PreShiftIQ™
- An assessment scoped to carrier-specific operational workflows
- Vendor matching that separates carrier TMS from shipper and broker platforms
- Rate engine complexity, settlement logic, and ELD integration evaluated specifically
04 · Private Equity
Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
Operating partners, deal teams, and PortCo leadership managing technology decisions during a hold period.
75%
of TMS implementations fail to deliver ROI targets
35%+
average cost overrun when SOW gaps surface post-signature
12 mo
average delay to synergy capture from failed implementations
1×
PortCo teams do this once every seven years — vendors have done it 400 times
Your Situation
Where PE deal teams get stuck
- Technology decisions during a hold period directly affect EBITDA and exit multiples
- PortCo leadership has operational expertise — not technology procurement expertise
- The vendor has done this 400 times. The PortCo team does it once every seven years
What You Get
From PreShiftIQ™
- Pre-implementation assessment that surfaces aptitude gaps before capital is deployed
- Technical Debt Ratio scoring across PortCo technology environments
- 100-Day Governance Plan framework for post-acquisition technology alignment
- SOW risk identification before a preferred vendor is selected
PreShiftIQ™ identifies the technology risk factors that compress EBITDA and delay exit timelines — before the contract is signed.
05 · Start-Ups
Start-Ups & Emerging Technology Companies
Venture-backed and early-stage companies building transportation technology products.
Your Situation
Where founders get stuck
- You need market intelligence — who is buying, what they actually need, and where the gaps are
- Reaching the right buyers at the right moment in their evaluation cycle is expensive and slow
- Your product may be the right answer for buyers who haven't found you yet
What You Get
From PreShiftIQ™
- Entry into the vendor database — evaluated on actual capability, not marketing claims
- Qualified buyer introductions when your profile genuinely matches a prospect's requirements
- Market signal data from buyer assessments that reveals real operational pain points
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