Question 1

How quickly can a freight audit quantify the savings opportunity?

Accepted Answer

Within days of receiving invoice data and carrier contracts. No site visit is required for the initial audit. The estimate is based on current market benchmarks, not industry averages, and is formatted for IC or board presentation.

Question 2

How is Haversack compensated for freight management work?

Accepted Answer

Haversack's fee is a percentage of freight savings delivered. There is no upfront audit fee. Haversack is only compensated once savings are documented and delivered, making the engagement self-funding from the savings it generates.

Question 3

How long does TMS deployment take at a PE portfolio company?

Accepted Answer

Most portfolio companies are booking and tracking through Haversack TMS within 30-45 days. The deployment covers carrier API connections, ERP integration, and user setup, designed for speed and accessibility within the 100-day value creation window.

Question 4

Can freight spend be consolidated across multiple portfolio companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Consolidating freight volume across multiple portfolio companies unlocks better carrier pricing, consistent standards, and a single reporting view. Haversack can run audits across companies simultaneously and identify which have the highest recovery potential.

Question 5

Is Haversack a 3PL?

Accepted Answer

No. Haversack is an insource logistics management solution. It provides the technology, carrier network, and operational support to enable a portfolio company's team to own and operate their own logistics function. The capability stays with the business at exit.

Question 6

What does freight reporting look like for board and IC presentation?

Accepted Answer

Freight reporting runs by lane, carrier, and period from the first month. The format is designed for board updates and IC reviews, including savings documented against the pre-engagement baseline, carrier performance, invoice recovery, and business intelligence insights.

Question 7

How does Haversack support freight due diligence before a PE deal closes?

Accepted Answer

Haversack reviews a target company's historic freight spend, carrier mix, accessorial activity, and invoicing patterns to size recoverable EBITDA before close. The same data shapes the post-close operational plan so improvements begin inside the early hold period.

Question 8

What industries are covered in Haversack's PE portfolio case studies?

Accepted Answer

Results are documented across cellulose insulation ($9.4M recovered), craft beverage packaging ($9.3M), surgical robotics ($7.9M), specialty foods ($511K), and heavy machinery ($1.6M). The common thread is physical products shipped domestically with freight spend that had never been competitively managed.