What Hatfield & Associates does

Hatfield & Associates is a privately held LLC founded in 2002 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The company sells freight audit and payment services, supply chain optimization consulting, and a proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS 2.0) to mid-to-large enterprise shippers in the United States. Its core value proposition is reducing client total freight spend by 15-30 percent through invoice auditing, carrier rate negotiation, and operational optimization across LTL, truckload, small package, and international container (FCL/LCL) modes.

The technology stack centers on a cloud-based TMS 2.0 platform built around an API-first integration engine that connects to major ERP systems (SAP, QAD, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica) as well as WMS, OMS, and carrier networks. Adjacent modules include a business intelligence tool for KPI tracking and forecasting, a vendor portal for BOL automation and shipment visibility, a spot quote module, cargo claims management software, and an international shipping analysis service. Operations are SOC 1 Type II audited annually by an independent CPA firm, and the company holds a 2025 Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner designation.

Hatfield & Associates generates revenue through subscription-based TMS licensing, managed freight audit and payment services (typically fee-per-invoice or percentage of audited spend), professional services for supply chain optimization and rate negotiation, and add-on BI software subscriptions. The company employs 11-50 people and reaches customers through enterprise field sales, inside sales, online demo booking, and content marketing (blog, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter). Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers, and the company does not list named customer logos.

Name

Hatfield & Associates

Legal name

Hatfield and Associates, LLC

Website

https://hatfieldandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hatfield & Associates is a Memphis-based private LLC that provides freight audit and payment services, a proprietary TMS 2.0 platform, and supply chain optimization consulting to mid-to-large enterprise shippers across LTL, truckload, and international container modes in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software (Logistics Technology)

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Invoice Matching & Cost Allocation (3-Way Match, GL Coding, Project/Customer Chargeback) (TLAEAIAG), Managed Transportation Procurement Services (Sourcing-as-a-Service, BPO) (TLAEAIAK), Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH)

Keywords

• Freight audit services
• Transportation management software
• Supply chain optimization
• Freight payment processing
• Logistics technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Management Software (TMS) Subscription: SaaS-based TMS 2.0 platform offered as subscription service with API integration capabilities. Customers pay for access to the transportation management system including shipment tracking, carrier management, and reporting features. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer needs and volume.
2. Freight Audit and Payment Services: Managed services where Hatfield & Associates audits, processes, and pays freight invoices on behalf of clients. The company receives, audits, manages, corrects, codes, and pays freight invoices, freeing up client teams for other tasks. Revenue derived from service fees typically structured as a percentage of freight spend audited or per-invoice processing fees.
3. Supply Chain Optimization Consulting: Consulting services focused on analyzing shipping methods, standardizing rates, optimizing resources, and reducing freight costs. Includes rate negotiation services where experts negotiate shipping costs with carriers on behalf of clients.
4. Business Intelligence Software: Analytics and reporting platform providing data visualization, KPI tracking, and operational insights. Offered as part of integrated TMS suite or potentially as standalone service for existing clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hatfield & Associates develops and operates TMS 2.0, a proprietary cloud-based Transportation Management System, and bundles it with managed freight audit and payment services, supply chain optimization consulting, business intelligence analytics, vendor/carrier portals, rate negotiation, and cargo claims management. The platform integrates via APIs with major ERP systems and is sold primarily to mid-to-large enterprise shippers seeking to reduce total freight spend. On average, the company reports a 15-30% reduction in client freight spend across LTL, truckload, parcel, ocean (FCL/LCL), and flatbed modes.

Product overview

Hatfield & Associates offers a unified logistics and transportation management platform anchored by TMS 2.0, their core Transportation Management System. The platform includes complementary service modules: Freight Audit and Pay (invoice auditing and payment), Supply Chain Optimization (analysis and cost reduction), Business Intelligence Software (data visualization and analytics), Technology Integration (API connectivity to SAP, QAD, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica), Rate Negotiation Services, Vendor Portal (vendor collaboration), Cargo Claims management, and International Shipping Analysis. The TMS 2.0 platform integrates container management, automated carrier selection, real-time tracking, compliance features, and BI dashboards, with the Vendor Portal and Spot Quote Module as key add-on capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TMS 2.0 (Transportation Management System) Hatfield's flagship cloud-based Transportation Management System providing end-to-end transportation management from planning to execution, including real-time shipment visibility, automated carrier selection, rate shopping, compliance management, freight payment processing, container management, and BI dashboards. Built for mid-to-large enterprise shippers and integrated with major ERP systems.
• Freight Audit and Pay Managed freight invoice auditing and payment service that receives, audits, manages, corrects, codes, and pays freight invoices on behalf of clients. Includes duplicate payment protection, accessorial charge capture, multi-currency auditing, and recovery of carrier overcharges through service refunds.
• Supply Chain Optimization Expert supply chain analysis and optimization consulting that standardizes rates, optimizes resources, and reduces freight costs by 15-30% through industry expertise, in-house technology, rate negotiation, pool distribution analysis, and center of gravity modeling for distribution center placement.
• Business Intelligence Software Analytics and reporting platform that aggregates logistical data for data visualization, KPI tracking, forecasting, and trend analysis across shipping costs, carrier performance, and on-time delivery rates, enabling data-driven supply chain decisions.
• Technology Integration API integration services connecting Hatfield's TMS with enterprise ERP systems (SAP, QAD, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica), WMS, OMS, and carrier networks for real-time data exchange, order processing automation, and streamlined workflows.
• Rate Negotiation Services Expert rate negotiation services between shippers and carriers to secure favorable shipping rates and transit times, leveraging aggregated business volume across multiple client accounts.
• Vendor Portal Centralized logistics vendor portal enabling vendors to access shipment information, automate Bill of Lading (BOL) creation, submit documents, monitor shipment statuses in real-time, and handle carrier dispatch automation and charge-back validation.
• Cargo Claims Cargo claims management service using dedicated software to streamline filing and track claim progress for damaged or broken freight, maximizing chances of successful resolution and ensuring customers receive rightful refunds or compensation.
• International Shipping Analysis International shipping services covering air, container (FCL and LCL), and other international modes, with expert rate negotiation, business volume leverage, and customs documentation support tailored to international logistics needs.
• Spot Quote Module TMS module allowing users to request and receive spot quotes from various carriers for specific shipments, enabling comparison of pricing, service levels, and other relevant elements for informed, cost-efficient decision-making on spot freight.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-30% reduction in total freight spend on average
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationERP integration partnership enabling Hatfield TMS to connect with SAP systems for streamlined data exchange, order processing, and supply chain visibility.
• QADcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with QAD ERP systems allowing real-time data synchronization and process automation between Hatfield TMS and QAD platforms.
• Oracle NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integration with Oracle NetSuite enabling seamless connectivity for order management, inventory, and financial data exchange.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 providing connectivity for enterprise customers using Microsoft's business applications suite.
• AcumaticacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Acumatica cloud ERP enabling real-time data exchange and automated workflows for customers using Acumatica platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• nShift: nShift offers multi-carrier shipping, TMS, and returns management software primarily for shippers and 3PLs across Europe and North America. Its parcel and multi-carrier TMS functionality competes directly with Hatfield's TMS 2.0 modules.
• Intelligent Audit: Intelligent Audit is a freight audit and payment specialist serving enterprise shippers with parcel, LTL, and truckload auditing. It is the most direct comparable to Hatfield's Freight Audit and Pay service line.
• MercuryGate International: MercuryGate provides a cloud-based TMS for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers with rate management, freight audit, and carrier selection capabilities. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Hatfield's shipper-facing TMS 2.0 offering.

Emerging players

• FourKites: FourKites is a leading yard and shipment visibility platform expanding into dynamic appointment scheduling and transportation execution. Its trajectory toward TMS-adjacent capabilities makes it a relevant emerging competitor.
• Turvo: Turvo provides a cloud TMS and collaboration platform for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs, with an emphasis on real-time visibility and workflow automation. It is an emerging execution-platform competitor to Hatfield's TMS 2.0.
• project44: project44 started as a supply chain visibility network and has expanded into TMS, procurement, and execution workflows. It is a well-funded emerging platform directly encroaching on the execution layer where Hatfield operates.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) delivers an end-to-end supply chain platform including transportation management and procurement. It is an established enterprise incumbent that competes for large shipper transformation deals.
• Trimble Transportation: Trimble provides TMS, freight procurement, and visibility tools for shippers and carriers following its acquisitions of Kuebix and other logistics assets. Its broad portfolio overlaps with Hatfield's combined TMS plus freight audit positioning.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes offers a broad logistics technology suite including TMS, routing, mobile, and customs solutions serving global shippers and logistics providers. Its scale and breadth make it a primary incumbent alternative to Hatfield's mid-market TMS.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Oracle's OTM module delivers enterprise TMS natively inside the Oracle SCM suite, including NetSuite integration. It competes for the same ERP-anchored shipper accounts that Hatfield targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100046755266502

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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