TAG Logistics

What TAG Logistics does

TAG Logistics, LLC is a privately held logistics consulting firm headquartered in South Hadley, Massachusetts, founded in 1992 and operating a niche advisory practice for the U.S. wholesale distribution industry. The company serves small and mid-sized wholesale distributors, working directly with owners and executive management to examine and improve distribution processes end-to-end — from order entry through customer receipt. Its disclosed customer base spans the Plumbing-PVF, Electrical Supply, Industrial Supply, and Manufacturing & Production verticals, with named logos including F.W. Webb, Plumbers Supply, Kirby Risk, Border States Electric, Mayer Electric, Acme Brick, and Morton Building. Consulting engagements are delivered on multi-year, quote-based contracts.

The firm's technology offering centers on a Transportation Management System (TMS) used for scheduling, routing, dispatching, vehicle routing optimization, and load planning, supplemented by DC/warehouse optimization analysis (storage capacity, transfer systems, ROI modeling) and fleet/route management services. A sub-brand, Legacy Freight Management (LFM), operates as a non-asset based third-party logistics service providing freight bill audit and payment, LTL/TL carrier bid packages, carrier evaluation and selection, and weekly cost allocation reporting. LFM sits alongside the consulting arm and is positioned as a managed services extension rather than a separate business unit. Distribution channels are direct and consultative: phone-led outreach, a website demo-request funnel, partner referrals, and trade-association channels through partnerships with GlobalTranz, Distributor Data Solutions (IMARK), the Industrial Supply Association (ISA), and Affiliated Distributors (AD).

TAG's revenue mechanics are professional-services and managed-services in nature. The consulting practice bills on a scope-defined engagement basis (multi-year contracts), while LFM generates recurring revenue through freight audit and ongoing carrier management fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, has no disclosed funding, parent company, or M&A history, and operates as a single legal entity (TAG Logistics, LLC) in Massachusetts with a stated service footprint across North America. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no public patents, no regulatory actions, and no executive leadership team disclosed in the source material.

Name

TAG Logistics

Legal name

TAG Logistics, LLC

Website

https://taglogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TAG Logistics is a U.S. logistics consulting firm, founded in 1992 and headquartered in South Hadley, Massachusetts, that advises small and mid-sized wholesale distributors on freight, fleet, routing, and warehouse optimization through consulting, TMS technology, and non-asset 3PL services via its Legacy Freight Management sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hadley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Consulting Services: TAG provides consulting services for distribution and logistics solutions for the wholesale distribution industry. Services include process examination from order entry to customer receipt, strategic improvements, and system optimization.
2. Legacy Freight Management (Third-Party Logistics): Non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) services providing freight management, carrier coordination, LTL bid package preparation, carrier evaluation and selection, and contract documentation. Revenue generated through service fees for freight management and audit services.
3. Freight Bill Audit Services: Provides freight bill audit and payment services with weekly cost allocation reports and monthly carrier activity reports. Services billed as part of freight management engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAG Logistics provides logistics consulting and distribution optimization services to small and mid-sized wholesale distributors. The firm examines distribution processes from order entry to customer receipt, deploys Transportation Management System (TMS) software for scheduling, routing, and dispatching, and operates a non-asset based third-party logistics division (Legacy Freight Management) for LTL/TL carrier coordination, freight bill audit, and carrier evaluation.

Product overview

TAG Logistics LLC is a logistics consulting firm established in 1992, operating as a platform-plus-services model. The core offering combines a TMS (Transportation Management System) platform for scheduling, routing, and dispatching with consulting services across freight management, fleet/route management, and warehouse optimization. The company operates Legacy Freight Management (LFM) as its freight management sub-brand, providing non-asset based 3PL services including LTL/TL carrier management and freight bill audit. These components work together to deliver integrated distribution solutions for wholesale distributors, from order entry through customer receipt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Consulting Services End-to-end logistics and distribution consulting service for small and mid-sized wholesale distributors. Engagements include a thorough examination of distribution processes from order entry to customer receipt, strategic improvements in finance, equipment, delivery analysis, maintenance, and carrier negotiations, and ongoing productivity enhancement.
• Legacy Freight Management (3PL) Non-asset based third-party logistics division of TAG Logistics providing freight management, LTL/TL bid package preparation, carrier evaluation and selection, contract documentation, and carrier coordination for wholesale distributors.
• Freight Bill Audit and Payment Services
• Distribution Center and Warehouse Management Consulting Consulting service covering distribution center location strategy, storage capacity measurement, transfer system analysis, central distribution and dispatch coordination, cost/ROI analysis, and supply chain touch-point optimization for wholesale distributors.
• Fleet and Route Management Consulting Consulting service providing fleet evaluation including vehicle specifications, load optimization, driver efficiency, delivery route optimization (in-house and outsourced), and cost-per-stop analysis to determine optimum fleet levels for wholesale distributors.
• Transportation Management System (TMS) Implementation Deployment of state-of-the-art TMS software for scheduling, routing, and dispatching deliveries, providing load planning optimization, vehicle routing, and freight recovery management, with assistance selecting appropriate load, routing, maintenance, and driver management software for clients.

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ISA (Industrial Supply Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerISA is a wholesale distribution trade association. TAG staff has experience from ISA and the company maintains an ISA Partners logo on their website, indicating an active partnership with the association.
• AD (Affiliated Distributors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated Distributors is a wholesale distribution buying group. TAG staff has acquired experience from AD and maintains a partnership connection with the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ryder System: Major 3PL offering dedicated transportation, managed transportation, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to TAG across managed transportation and fleet consulting; team pedigree includes former Ryder professionals.
• C.H. Robinson: Largest North American non-asset 3PL and freight broker, providing managed transportation, TMS, and supply chain consulting. Overlaps with TAG's freight management, LTL/TL bid, and carrier management services at significantly greater scale.
• Transplace / Uber Freight Managed Transportation: Large managed transportation and logistics technology provider serving shippers across multiple verticals. Competes with TAG for mid-market shipper-side TMS and managed transportation engagements.
• Penske Logistics: Large dedicated contract logistics and managed transportation provider with a strong wholesale and industrial distribution footprint. Many TAG team alumni came from Penske, and it competes for similar large enterprise distribution clients.
• Coyote Logistics: Asset-light freight brokerage and managed transportation provider serving shippers across LTL, TL, and intermodal. Competes directly with TAG's Legacy Freight Management division for shipper-side freight management and carrier procurement engagements.

Others

• SMC³: Provider of LTL rating, transit-time, and freight technology data widely used by 3PLs, shippers, and TMS platforms. Adjacent/ecosystem player relevant to TAG's LTL bid package and rate management services.

Direct peers

• GlobalTranz: Non-asset freight brokerage and managed transportation provider. GlobalTranz is explicitly listed as a technology partner of TAG and competes in the same shipper-facing freight management and TMS space.
• Cass Information Systems: Freight bill audit, payment, and transportation spend management provider. Directly comparable to TAG's freight audit, invoice processing, and cost allocation services.
• MercuryGate TMS: Standalone TMS provider for shippers, carriers, and 3PLs, with deep functionality in routing, scheduling, dispatch, and freight management. Comparable technology layer to TAG's TMS platform.
• nVision Global: Provider of freight audit, payment, and managed transportation services. Closely comparable to TAG's Legacy Freight Management freight bill audit, cost allocation, and managed transportation offerings for mid-market shippers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TAGLogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/TAGLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tag-logistics-llc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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