Ardmore Power Logistics

What Ardmore Power Logistics does

Ardmore Power Logistics LLC, also doing business as Ardmore Logistics, is a privately held non-asset-based third-party logistics provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Westlake (Cleveland), Ohio. The company specializes exclusively in providing freight management services to the energy industry, serving utilities and power generators that purchase millions of dollars in materials from thousands of vendors annually. Its core services comprise Freight Management (carrier selection, dispatch, route guide development, and decision support), Freight Payment and Audit (line-item invoice auditing with ERP integration and consolidated weekly billing), and Logistics Consulting (freight program evaluation, design, and contract negotiation).

The underlying technology is "The Ardmore System," a fully web-based transportation management platform accessible from any standard browser without additional software, encompassing freight management, bill payment and audit, reporting, and customer-specific online routing guides. Supporting modules include Reporting (freight spend, mode, lane, and savings analytics), Routing (customized routing guides directing shippers to preferred carriers), and Tracking (carrier system integration with real-time shipment visibility). In 2019 the company extended its platform with the DriverAssistant mobile application for iOS and Android, which uses Okta for driver authentication and enables carrier drivers to report location and milestone updates in real time. The platform includes offsite backup, failover circuits, standby auxiliary power, and physical security.

Ardmore generates revenue through three streams: managed services fees for freight management, transaction-based fees for freight bill payment and audit processing, and professional services fees for consulting engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per client engagement. The company distributes services exclusively through direct enterprise field sales, with customer-assigned account coordinators who have prior transportation experience managing relationships from implementation through ongoing operations, supported by 24/7 availability for transportation issues. Memberships in UPMG, USMA, the EPA SmartWay program, and TIA provide industry credibility within the utility purchasing and transportation intermediary communities.

Name

Ardmore Power Logistics

Legal name

Ardmore Power Logistics LLC

Website

https://ardmorelogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ardmore Power Logistics is a privately held, non-asset-based third-party logistics provider founded in 2003 in Westlake, Ohio, that delivers freight management, freight payment and audit, and consulting services exclusively to US utilities and power generators through its web-based Ardmore System platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services (TLAIAAAN)

Keywords

• Freight management services
• Third-party logistics
• Freight bill audit
• Transportation management
• Energy industry logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Management Services: Third-party freight management services for the energy industry. Revenue generated through fees for carrier selection, dispatch management, route guide development, and decision support services. Non-asset based model means no compensation from carrier base.
2. Freight Payment and Audit: Freight bill payment and audit processing services. Customers pay one weekly consolidated invoice containing every carrier bill. Revenue derived from per-invoice processing fees, with savings found from thorough audit exceeding the costs to audit, process, and pay bills.
3. Logistics Consulting: Consulting engagements for freight program evaluation, design, and implementation. Includes lane analysis, rate comparison against market, and full-service freight program proposals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ardmore Power Logistics is a non-asset based third-party logistics provider that arranges freight transportation for energy industry customers, primarily utilities and power generators. Its core services include inbound and outbound freight coordination, carrier selection, route guide development, freight bill audit and payment, and logistics consulting, all delivered through its proprietary web-based Ardmore System platform.

Product overview

Ardmore Power Logistics operates as a web-based logistics management platform serving the energy industry. The core offering is "The Ardmore System," a unified platform encompassing Freight Management (coordinating inbound/outbound freight with carrier selection and dispatch), Freight Payment (audit and payment processing), and Consulting services. Supporting technology modules include Reporting, Routing (customized routing guides), and Tracking (shipment location verification). The company also offers a mobile application called DriverAssistant for real-time shipment management and tracking by carrier drivers. All components are integrated within the central web-based Ardmore System platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Management Core third-party logistics service providing inbound and outbound freight coordination for energy industry customers, including carrier selection, route guide development, dispatch, and decision support aimed at reducing transportation costs.
• Freight Payment Full-service freight bill audit and payment processing that consolidates thousands of carrier invoices into a single weekly file upload, with line-item auditing and ERP integration capabilities.
• Consulting Logistics consulting engagements evaluating freight management programs, carrier selection, contract negotiation, and site selection to drive cost reductions from the supply chain.
• The Ardmore System Web-based transportation management platform encompassing freight management, bill payment and audit, reporting, and customer-specific online routing guides, purpose-built for energy industry requirements.
• DriverAssistant Mobile App Mobile app for carrier drivers enabling real-time shipment management and tracking, providing dispatch details, pickup/delivery waypoints, and milestone status reporting through iOS and Android devices with Okta authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transportation cost reduction through consolidated freight spend and volume discounts
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UPMG (Utility Purchasing Management Group)minorOthersArdmore Power Logistics is a member of the Utility Purchasing Management Group, an industry association for utilities focused on purchasing and supply chain management.
• USMA (Utility Supply Management Alliance)minorOthersArdmore Power Logistics is a member of the Utility Supply Management Alliance, providing industry credibility and networking within the utility sector.
• SmartWay Transport Partner (EPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdmore Power Logistics is a SmartWay Transport Partner, demonstrating commitment to environmentally responsible and fuel-efficient transportation practices as recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
• TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association)minorOthersArdmore Power Logistics is a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, the leading organization for transportation intermediaries, freight brokers, and logistics service providers.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationOkta provides identity provider services for the DriverAssistant mobile app. Carrier drivers activate personal profiles through Okta's Identity Provider service and authenticate through the DriverAssistant App for secure access.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American non-asset-based 3PL and freight broker with broad services across truckload, LTL, intermodal, and supply chain consulting. Comparable to Ardmore because it also operates as a non-asset-based intermediary arranging freight for enterprise customers, though it serves all verticals rather than specializing in energy.
• RXO, Inc. Asset-light freight brokerage and last-mile provider spun off from XPO Logistics. Comparable to Ardmore as a non-asset-based 3PL arranging truckload and less-than-truckload freight for enterprise shippers, with technology-enabled brokerage and managed transportation services.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled non-asset-based freight broker and 3PL offering truckload, LTL, managed transportation, and supply chain solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable to Ardmore in its carrier-neutral intermediation model and TMS-enabled freight management approach.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight transportation services provider operating through a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Comparable to Ardmore for its non-asset model and enterprise freight arrangement across verticals, including energy and industrial customers.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics services provider with managed transportation and truck brokerage capabilities. Comparable to Ardmore as an enterprise 3PL offering freight management, audit/payment, and consulting for shippers with complex transportation needs.
• Transplace (Uber Freight): Managed transportation and logistics technology provider (formerly Transplace, now part of Uber Freight) serving large enterprise shippers with TMS, freight audit/payment, and brokerage. Comparable to Ardmore in providing integrated freight management, audit, and consulting under a managed services model for enterprise customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global 3PLs with significant managed transportation, contract logistics, and freight forwarding capabilities. Comparable to Ardmore in providing enterprise freight management and consulting, though at much larger scale and across global geographies.

Direct peers

• Worldwide Express: Non-asset-based freight brokerage and 3PL providing LTL, truckload, and managed transportation for enterprise shippers. Comparable to Ardmore in its carrier-neutral brokerage model, enterprise customer focus, and reliance on a web-based platform for freight management.
• nVision Global: Global freight audit, payment, and managed transportation services provider serving enterprise shippers. Comparable to Ardmore for its freight bill audit and payment, supply chain visibility, and consulting offerings sold to enterprise customers across multiple verticals.

Emerging players

• Trinity Logistics: Non-asset-based 3PL and freight brokerage specializing in truckload, LTL, and managed transportation services with a strong emphasis on relationship-driven account management. Comparable to Ardmore for its carrier-neutral model, focus on logistics technology, and enterprise customer base with custom routing and reporting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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