Precision Vehicle Holding

What Precision Vehicle Holding does

Precision Vehicle Holdings is a privately held holding company headquartered in Wayne, Michigan, that provides finished vehicle logistics, yard management, and vehicle inspection services to major automotive OEMs, principally Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The company operates through dedicated field teams stationed at more than 13 OEM assembly plants and rail yards across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Missouri, executing drive-away, shuttle, pre-trip inspection, quality campaign support, offsite, and industrial railcar switching services for its customers. Its portfolio includes wholly owned subsidiaries Precision Vehicle Logistics, Precision Trucking Solutions, FWL Surface Solutions, Precision Vehicle Group, and FLEXRail (co-owned with Liberty Hill Equity Partners), collectively employing more than 1,200 people.

The company's technology layer sits in its sister company AutoVentive, which develops cloud-based yard management software and the AV Shadow hardware device — an OBD-connected GPS tracker with AI-driven damage prevention, anomaly detection on G-force and handling patterns, and predictive heat mapping of in-transit risk. AutoVentive's solutions automate storage, post-production modification, maintenance, repair, and pre-delivery inspection workflows, while AV Shadow is sold to OEMs, rail and convoy carriers, dealers, and fleet managers.

Precision generates revenue through managed services contracts with automotive OEMs and, increasingly, through AutoVentive SaaS subscriptions and AV Shadow device sales. GTM is enterprise field sales with dedicated account management at customer manufacturing facilities, supported by the 2021 GM Supplier of the Year credential and motorsports-led brand visibility. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company is owned by Liberty Hill Equity Partners and underwent a CEO transition in May 2025, with Matt Alber promoted from COO to CEO and the former CEO Darrin 'Mac' McElroy moving to non-executive chairman.

Name

Precision Vehicle Holding

Legal name

Precision Vehicle Holdings, LLC

Website

https://precisionvehicleholding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Precision Vehicle Holdings is a Wayne, Michigan-based holding company that provides yard management, finished vehicle logistics, vehicle inspection, and rail services to automotive OEMs — primarily Ford and General Motors — across 15+ US assembly plants, with proprietary tracking technology developed through sister company AutoVentive.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Logistics Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Storage & Yard Management (Compound Operations, Inventory Control) (TLAHACAC)

Keywords

• Yard management services
• Finished vehicle logistics
• Vehicle processing services
• Automotive rail logistics
• Vehicle inspection solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yard Management Services: Comprehensive yard management services for automotive manufacturers including vehicle processing, storage, and facility operations at OEM plants.
2. Vehicle Processing Services: Drive-away and shuttle operations, pre-trip inspections, vehicle inspections, quality campaign support, and offsite services.
3. Rail Logistics: Industrial railcar switching, rail logistics coordination, and rail transportation services through FLEXRail partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Precision Vehicle Holdings provides yard management, finished vehicle logistics, and inspection services to automotive OEMs. Offerings include yard operations, storage, post-production modifications, pre-delivery inspection, drive-away and shuttle services, vehicle inspections, quality campaign support, offsite services, and industrial railcar switching. The portfolio is complemented by proprietary SaaS technology from sister company AutoVentive, including the AV Shadow AI-powered GPS tracking device and cloud-based yard management software.

Product overview

Precision Vehicle Holdings is a finished vehicle logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on yard management and vehicle processing. The portfolio includes core logistics services (yard management, pre-trip services, offsite services, vehicle inspection, quality campaign support, drive-away/shuttle options, and industrial railcar switching) complemented by technology products from sister company AutoVentive, including the AV Shadow GPS tracking device and cloud-based yard management software. FLEXRail provides specialized rail logistics solutions. Together, these offerings enable end-to-end vehicle logistics from assembly plants to final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yard Management Services Comprehensive management of vehicle yards including operations optimization, storage, post-production modifications, maintenance, repair, and pre-delivery inspection of new vehicles for automotive OEMs.
• Drive-away and Shuttle Services Transport options designed to move vehicles from point A to point B, meeting unique logistics needs for OEMs and logistics operators.
• Industrial Railcar Switching Seamless industrial railcar switching services optimizing logistics operations, including efficient movement and precise placement of railcars within facilities or yards.
• AV Shadow Track and Trace Technology Advanced AI-powered GPS vehicle track and asset management device that connects to vehicle OBD ports to capture GPS coordinates, VIN numbers, G-force readings, idling time, and fault diagnostics for OEMs, yard service providers, rail and convoy carriers, auto dealers, and fleet managers.
• AutoVentive Yard Management Software Industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications providing customized cloud-based yard management solutions to the automotive logistics industry, automating storage, post-production modification, maintenance, repair, and pre-delivery inspection.
• FLEXRail Rail Logistics Solutions Premier rail logistics solutions provider with over four decades of experience, offering logistics services, terminal operations, transloading solutions, and tailored rail services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of automotive stakeholders plan software upgrades to improve visibility and efficiency
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Niece MotorsportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Motorsports partnership supporting NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with driver Kaden Honeycutt. Also partnered for International 500 snowmobile race. Provides brand exposure and employee engagement opportunities.
• AutoVentivecoreTechnology or IntegrationAutoVentive is a sister company providing industry-leading SaaS applications for automotive logistics, including AV Shadow track and trace technology. Provides cloud-based yard management solutions and real-time GPS tracking for Precision's vehicle logistics operations.
• FLEXRailcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier rail logistics solutions provider with over four decades of experience. Provides logistics services, terminal operations, transloading solutions, and railcar switching services. FLEXRail Solutions is part of Precision Vehicle Holdings and Liberty Hill Equity Partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RPM Industries: Provider of yard management software and vehicle processing solutions to automotive OEMs, with comparable customer profiles and a similar technology-plus-services go-to-market.
• United Road: Finished vehicle logistics carrier providing drive-away and transport services for OEMs, dealers, and remarketers — a peer in vehicle movement services.
• Jack Cooper Holdings: One of the largest North American finished vehicle logistics providers, offering vehicle transport, yard management, and processing services to automotive OEMs — directly overlapping with Precision's core business model.
• Acertus: National vehicle logistics company offering transport, storage, and title services for finished vehicles, serving automotive manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators — a direct peer in the finished vehicle logistics space.
• Pivet International: Yard management and vehicle processing services provider serving automotive OEMs — a niche direct peer in the same yard management service category.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with a substantial automotive contract logistics practice including yard management and finished vehicle distribution — a broad incumbent that competes for the same OEM RFPs.
• Penske Transportation Solutions: Major logistics and fleet services company with automotive supply chain and dedicated transportation offerings that overlap with Precision's yard and trucking services.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider serving automotive manufacturers with yard operations, inbound/outbound logistics, and value-added services — competes for enterprise automotive contracts.
• Ryder System: Large fleet management and dedicated transportation company with automotive OEM customers and dedicated yard operations — broader scale, partially overlapping capability set.

Emerging players

• Cognosos: Provider of real-time location and tracking technology for automotive lots and yards, overlapping with AutoVentive's AV Shadow track-and-trace product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Precision-Vehicle-Holdings-100070470001913
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/precision-vehicle-logistics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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