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A nearly $800B market in the U.S., trucking is integral to the national economy and North American supply chain. Take your seat at the table.
Since its inception, PLG Consulting has consulted in all aspects of truck transportation on behalf of shippers, carriers, and investors. Our proven track record includes work in trucking procurement, operations, due diligence, business analysis, equipment, and optimization across all variations of trucking. PLG’s trucking expertise areas include:
- Van/TL
- LTL
- Flatbed
- Liquid bulk
- Dry bulk
- Specialized/heavy-haul
- Drayage
How we help
For some of the largest truck shippers in North America, PLG Consulting has helped optimize the use of truck across a broad range of commodities, including bulk materials, chemicals, minerals and metals, oil and gas products, and manufactured goods.
Your operations depend on reliable transportation of raw materials and finished goods, and your bottom line depends on delivering to customers safely and economically. We help negotiate millions of dollars in savings from truck freight costs, while optimizing the capacity of truck resources to ensure supply chain reliability for clients. Let PLG Consulting experts help ensure your truck logistics fully support your commercial and business objectives.
Services include:
Trucking has long been a challenging business, with high competition, regulatory requirements, driver turnover, and capital requirements. PLG Consulting has helped carriers improve their businesses and lower operating costs with strategic and operational guidance, including:
- Driver retention strategies
- Dispatch process and technology optimization
- Logging compliance, including implementation of ELD systems and technology
Special focus:
Private fleets: PLG Consulting works extensively in the area of private fleet operations, analysis, and costing. We can help you determine if private fleet operations is right for your organization. For existing operations, we ca help you:
- Optimize assets and route networks
- Develop dispatching protocols and use of technology
- Integrate ELD data for compliance and operational improvement
For both carriers and private equity investors, PLG Consulting aids clients in developing practical and effective business strategies for current or prospective trucking operations that include:
- Market analysis and penetration strategies for a broad range of industry verticals and targets
- Competitive SWOT analysis
- M&A and growth strategies, including business model analysis and development
Our M&A advisory experience in the truck industry includes acquisition due diligence, investment thesis, and target identification for both corporate M&A and private equity clients and on projects throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The US truck market is more challenged than ever, which presents significant risks and costs for shippers. PLG’s specialized and strong capability in dry and liquid bulk trucking with seasoned experts sets us apart from other consulting firms.
Project Examples

Midwest-based operator of metals service centers invested in US road freight analysis to help improve service levels and market competitiveness while reducing costs
A large Midwest-based operator of metals service centers with over 14 facilities was seeking a solution for ongoing service concerns and high freight costs for their clients within the aerospace, automotive, chemical processing, consumer products, construction,...

Major landfill gas recycler teams up with leading provider of waste disposal and recycling services to bring to market cost-effective compressed gases
An international leader in developing technology to make clean burning, renewable second-generation biofuels was looking to team up with a leading provider of waste disposal and recycling services to recycle landfill gases into cost-effective compressed natural...

A leading US bulk trucking and logistics provider seeks best growth options for unique business units
Client is a large trucking and logistics provider in the US. PLG Consulting was engaged to perform strategic plan assessments on each of three business units: chemicals, energy, and intermodal. PLG Consulting presented the “highest/best” growth...

Business process mapping & technology enhancements boost crude gathering operations
With nearly 200 trucks in the field connecting well sites with client’s nearby refinery, PLG Consulting was called upon to develop the right processes and tools to streamline the operation and improve reliability. PLG revamped dispatching...

EOBR technology solution delivers better productivity – plus $1MM annual savings
For both compliance and productivity gains, client sought PLG’s help to select and implement electronic on-board recording (EOBR) solution for its 250-unit private truck fleet. PLG led needs assessment and competitive bid process. Project yielded over...

Despite current market constraints, chemical company reduces truck shipping costs
This global chemical company, delivering to more than 100 countries around the world, is focused on the manufacturing, formulation and distribution of crop protection products. They engaged with PLG Consulting to improve their truckload services, streamline...
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