Audit Logistics

What Audit Logistics does

Audit Logistics, operating as Hospitality Logistics International (HLI), is a privately held US-based logistics services provider founded in 2002 with an office at 5925 Carnegie Blvd, Suite 515 in Charlotte, North Carolina and ties to Louisville, Kentucky. The firm, which operates with an 11-50 employee headcount, specializes exclusively in turnkey FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) logistics for the hospitality industry. Its primary customer base comprises hotel brands, luxury resorts, and casinos, with documented service to several adjacent verticals including senior living facilities, higher education campuses, timeshare developments, sports venues, and high-end residential properties.\n\nThe service offering spans the full FF&E logistics chain: project management, freight and warehousing, on-site installation supervision, customs clearance, cargo insurance, and a dedicated Designer Logistics line for high-end residential designer projects. The underlying technology stack includes the proprietary HALO platform for internal project management and tracking, the ALOT customer-facing portal for project access and visibility, and the LiveTrack real-time cargo tracking system. The stack has no public API, no disclosed SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.\n\nRevenue is generated through project-based contracts under multi-year terms with guaranteed contract pricing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting hotel brand procurement and operations teams, supplemented by industry referrals and the customer portal at the bottom of the funnel. Named enterprise customers include Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Sheraton, Marriott family brands (Springhill Suites, AC Hotels, Autograph Collection, Fairfield Inn), Hilton family brands (Doubletree, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites, Hilton Grand Vacations), Sonesta, Dolce, Extended Stay America, Hard Rock Cafe, Kimpton, Hyatt House, and Radisson.

Name

Audit Logistics

Legal name

Hospitality Logistics International

Website

https://auditlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audit Logistics, operating as Hospitality Logistics International (HLI), is a US-based private provider of turnkey FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) logistics services — including project management, freight, warehousing, installation, customs clearance, and insurance — exclusively for hospitality operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality logistics services
• FF&E logistics
• Freight and warehousing
• Customs clearance services
• Project management logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FF&E Logistics Services: Project-based logistics services including freight, warehousing, installation, and project management for hospitality FF&E projects. Revenue is generated through contracted project fees for turnkey logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Audit Logistics, operating as Hospitality Logistics International (HLI), provides turnkey Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) logistics services exclusively for the hospitality industry. The offering spans project management, freight forwarding, warehousing, on-site installation supervision, customs clearance, and cargo insurance, delivered as a single-source integrated solution for hotel openings, renovations, and expansions.

Product overview

Hospitality Logistics International offers a single-source turnkey solution for FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) logistics services exclusively focused on the hospitality industry. The company's offering combines core services including FF&E Project Management, Freight & Warehousing, Installation, Customs Clearance, and Cargo Insurance, supported by their proprietary HALO technology platform for tracking and project management. Designer Logistics services extend the offering to high-end residential projects. All services are designed to work together as an integrated suite, providing comprehensive coverage from project inception through on-site installation completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FF&E Project Management Comprehensive project management services for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) logistics in hospitality projects, covering all aspects from planning through execution. Designed for hotel brands, resorts, casinos, and other hospitality operators undertaking new builds, renovations, or expansions.
• Freight & Warehousing Logistics and warehousing services for FF&E, including freight management, transportation, and storage solutions tailored for hospitality projects of various scales.
• Installation Services On-site installation services for FF&E items, including supervision of installation teams at hospitality project locations to ensure proper setup of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Customs Clearance Customs clearance services for international FF&E shipments, handling import/export documentation and regulatory compliance for hospitality projects sourcing globally.
• Cargo Insurance Insurance coverage for FF&E cargo during transit and storage, protecting hospitality clients against loss or damage of high-value furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Designer Logistics Specialized logistics services for high-end residential and designer projects, supporting interior designers and luxury property developers with white-glove FF&E handling and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistent exceedance of customer expectations

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Four SeasonsmajorOthersMajor hospitality brand customer; Four Seasons Residence Napa Valley project featured in portfolio. HLI provides turnkey FF&E logistics services for Four Seasons properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: Large North American 3PL and freight broker with global forwarding capabilities. Comparable in arranging freight and providing contract logistics support for enterprise customers across verticals.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with strong technology orientation and asset-light service model. Comparable to HLI in providing integrated international logistics and visibility-driven services to enterprise customers.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics giant with a deep project logistics and supply-chain management practice. Represents a scaled incumbent that could credibly enter or already competes for HLI's hospitality FF&E work.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with project logistics and customs clearance services that overlap with HLI's customs clearance and freight documentation offerings.
• XPO: Major North American less-than-truckload and contract logistics provider with project and dedicated services. Provides a benchmark for scaled asset-based and contract logistics operations serving large enterprise customers.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with integrated contract logistics, project logistics, and customs services. Useful comparison for the multi-service, multi-mode model HLI delivers at a much smaller scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders with dedicated project logistics and contract logistics offerings. Provides the broader reference point for the integrated multi-service 3PL model HLI operates within.

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global multi-service 3PL offering freight forwarding, warehousing, customs brokerage, and project logistics. Directly comparable to HLI's integrated turnkey model and competes for many of the same hospitality and project-based FF&E/cargo engagements.
• Crane Worldwide Logistics: Specialized global logistics provider with strong project logistics and white-glove cargo capabilities. Overlaps with HLI on high-touch, time-sensitive freight handling and project management for premium customers.
• Mohawk Global Logistics: Specialty freight forwarder focused on complex, high-touch logistics programs including FF&E and oversized goods. Comparable business model of project coordination, freight, warehousing, and installation-adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/auditlogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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