What Vector does

Vector is a San Francisco-based SaaS company, founded in 2014, that provides a logistics workflow platform connecting shippers, carriers, and receivers to digitize supply-chain paperwork, automate gate and yard operations, and orchestrate real-time shipment visibility. The platform is anchored on its proprietary eBOL (Electronic Bill of Lading) capability for digital custody transfer and extends into digital check-in (FastPass / PreCheck), Yard Management System (YMS), appointment scheduling, AI-powered document imaging and OCR, rendition billing, and the Connect+ carrier network program. It integrates with major ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft), WMS (Manhattan, BlueYonder, Korber, Made4Net), TMS (E2Open, Mercury Gate, Uber Freight), and telematics/ELD (Samsara, Geotab, Motive, Platform Science, Eleos, ISAAC, PeopleNet, Transflo) systems, as well as the FMCSA database for carrier authority and safety verification.

The company targets large shippers and manufacturers (Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, 7-Eleven, Conagra, Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive, The Home Depot, Perdue), carriers and trucking companies (over 300 carriers including FedEx, Stevens Transport, JLE Logistics, KAG, Coyote, CRST, Werner, Southeastern Freight), and warehouse/distribution operators. Vector serves more than 100 shippers and 300+ carriers across North America following the January 2026 YardView acquisition. Reported customer outcomes include 30% labor productivity gains, 67% detention-fee reductions, 50%+ dwell-time cuts, and 2,300-truck deployments in 60 days (Stevens Transport). The company is privately held and is backed by BVP Forge (Bessemer Venture Partners-affiliated PE firm), which invested in May 2025 and also facilitated the YardView acquisition; CIBC Innovation Banking provided growth financing in August 2025.

Vector operates a quote-based enterprise SaaS model with annual subscription pricing (not publicly disclosed), a direct enterprise field-sales motion anchored by a "Request a Demo" CTA, and a content-driven marketing strategy featuring Gartner recognition, an eBOL Knowledge Hub, customer success stories, and an interactive ROI calculator. Headcount is 101-250 and the company is led by co-founder/CEO Will Chu and co-founder/COO Brian Belcher.

Name

Vector

Legal name

Vector, Inc.

Website

https://withvector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vector is a San Francisco-based SaaS provider of an eBOL-powered logistics workflow platform that connects shippers, carriers, and receivers to digitize paperwork, automate gate and yard operations, and deliver real-time shipment visibility, serving 100+ shippers and 300+ carriers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Workflow Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Carrier Compliance & Onboarding for Procurement (Insurance, W-9, Authority, SLAs) (TLAEAIAE)

Keywords

• Logistics workflow platform
• Electronic bill of lading
• Yard management system
• Carrier network platform
• Shipper carrier connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription & Licensing: Vector operates a SaaS-based logistics workflow platform, with customers subscribing to access eBOL, yard management, digital check-in, document capture, and billing tools. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription fees, supported by enterprise sales motion targeting large shippers, carriers, and logistics networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vector is a logistics workflow platform that connects shippers, carriers, and receivers to streamline freight movement. Its core product is an electronic Bill of Lading (eBOL) platform that digitizes paper-based shipping documents and enables real-time collaboration across the supply chain. The company also offers a Yard Management System (YMS), appointment scheduling, document capture with OCR, and a carrier network for digital check-in.

Product overview

Vector is a logistics workflow platform offering a unified platform-plus-modules architecture built around its core eBOL (electronic Bill of Lading) product. The platform connects shippers, carriers, and receivers to streamline supply chain operations. The core platform includes eBOL for digital custody transfer, Digital Check-In (FastPass) for automated gate operations, and Yard Management System for real-time yard coordination. Additional modules extend capabilities across appointment scheduling, document capture with AI-powered OCR imaging, rendition billing, the Connect+ Carrier Network for carrier recognition, and specialized solutions for fraud prevention, yard safety, spotter productivity, dwell time management, and arrival optimization. The platform integrates with major ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft), WMS (BlueYonder, Korber, Manhattan), TMS (E2Open, Mercury Gate, Uber Freight), and fleet management/ELD systems (Platform Science, Samsara, Motive, Geotab) to connect into existing supply chain infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connect+: Carrier network program that provides carriers with tools for seamless integration, faster check-ins, real-time driver interaction, data-driven insights, and elimination of lost paperwork.
• FastPass
• eBOL
• PreCheck

Products and services

• eBOL (Electronic Bill of Lading) A digital bill of lading platform that replaces paper-based shipping documents, enabling shippers, carriers, and receivers to share, sign, and manage freight documentation electronically.
• Digital Check-In (FastPass) A digital check-in capability that allows drivers to confirm arrival at shipper or receiver facilities via mobile, replacing manual gate check-ins.
• Yard Management System (YMS) A yard management system that provides visibility and control over trailer and asset movements within distribution centers and warehouses.
• Appointment Scheduling A scheduling module that allows shippers and receivers to manage dock appointments, reducing detention and wait times for carriers.
• Document Capture with Imaging OCR A document capture product that uses optical character recognition to digitize and extract data from shipping documents.
• Rendition Billing A billing product that reconciles accessorial charges between shippers, carriers, and receivers, supporting accurate invoicing and dispute resolution.
• Connect+ Carrier Network A carrier network that allows shippers and receivers to connect with carriers and extend their freight workflows through Vector's platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boosts labor productivity by 30%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YardView (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Vector acquired YardView, a Colorado-based yard management and dock visibility solutions provider, in January 2026. The deal expands Vector's capabilities across gate, yard, dock, and document workflows, combining Vector's e-BOL powered workflows with YardView's real-time asset tracking. The combined entity now serves more than 100 shippers across North America. YardView President Nathan Harris retains equity ownership and continues advising the business; COO Heather Giordano leads the YardView business unit within Vector.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationVector is integrated with SAP, one of the world's largest enterprise software providers, enabling seamless data exchange between Vector's logistics workflow platform and SAP's ERP systems for enterprise customers.
• FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)coreTechnology or IntegrationVector integrates with the FMCSA database for carrier authority and safety verification, enabling real-time cross-checking of carrier and driver credentials against official federal records as part of the PreCheck driver authentication workflow.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Samsara: Samsara is a fleet telematics and IoT platform and a Vector integration partner. Comparable in that it provides adjacent driver workflow and fleet data that flows into Vector's check-in and document management platform, and increasingly overlaps on workflow and compliance use cases for fleets.
• Motive: Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) is a fleet management and ELD platform and a Vector integration partner. Comparable in providing adjacent driver and telematics data that integrates with Vector's logistics workflow, with growing overlap on document capture and driver workflows for mid-market and enterprise carriers.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a broad logistics technology incumbent spanning TMS, freight audit/pay, customs, and visibility. It is comparable to Vector because it sells workflow software into the same shipper/carrier buyer base and overlaps on document management and carrier compliance use cases, albeit at much larger scale and breadth.
• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder is a large supply chain planning and execution platform (WMS/TMS) and a Vector integration partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same enterprise supply chain software category, where it can bundle yard and document workflows as part of its suite.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates is a major WMS/supply chain suite vendor that is a named Vector integration partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise supply chain IT budget, particularly around warehouse, yard, and transportation execution workflows.

Emerging players

• FourKites: FourKites provides predictive supply chain visibility and yard tracking for shippers and 3PLs. Comparable to Vector in serving the same enterprise shipper buyer with yard and shipment visibility, and increasingly overlapping with Vector's dwell/detention and YMS use cases.
• Turvo: Turvo offers a cloud TMS collaboration platform for 3PLs, brokers, and shippers. Comparable to Vector because both sell SaaS workflow tools that digitize multi-party logistics operations, with overlapping carrier-facing document and appointment scheduling capabilities.
• project44: project44 is a leading supply chain visibility platform connecting shippers, carriers, and 3PLs with real-time shipment tracking. It is comparable to Vector because both focus on digitizing and connecting multi-party logistics workflows, with overlapping go-to-market into enterprise shippers.

Direct peers

• Transflo: Transflo is a direct competitor in trucking document management, imaging/OCR, and workflow automation. Vector lists Transflo as an integration partner, and both serve carriers and shippers with paper-to-digital document workflows, making them highly comparable in product scope.
• MercuryGate: MercuryGate is a multimodal TMS provider for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers. Comparable to Vector because it is a named integration partner and overlaps on carrier-facing execution, document workflows, and shipment orchestration for enterprise logistics networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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