2. Business Overview
LTL is a $56 billion market; TL is a $248 billion market
Freightquote improves the profitability and streamlines
systems for all industry participants:
Small and Medium Businesses (SMB): Simplifies the
complicated business of freight for companies regularly
moving shipments over 150 lbs.
Large Enterprises: Cost optimization through TMS solutions,
reporting tools, visibility and control across broad enterprises.
Carriers: Access to e-commerce shippers via fully electronic
interfaces, reducing sales and g&a costs.
Evolving focus to include penetration of larger
enterprises via acquisition and TL platform
development, while maintaining strong growth in
traditional SMB channel.
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3. FQ Service Overview
“Just like Travelocity or Expedia, except it’s for freight.”
Customers start their shipping process in a secure account
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4. FQ Service Overview
First, customers enter basic info about their shipment…
Easy
instructions
translate
“freight” to
“english” for
our SMB
customer
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5. FQ Service Overview
Then, they choose their preferred carrier from a menu of
service options for their shipment…
Net prices
(not tariffs,
discounts and
surcharges)
Again, to help
translate
“freight” to
“english” for
our SMB
customer
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6. FQ Service Overview
Then, the shipper completes the shipment details…
Information
gates ensure
our customer
gives and
gets the right
info.
Here, the
shipper must
acknowledge
the cargo
coverage
before
proceeding.
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8. FQ Service Overview
Their BOL
prints
automatically
Straight form
BOL with all
the needed
info for the
carrier
Auto-
transmitted
to carrier
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9. FQ Service Overview
Automatic emails
confirm shipment
information
to the shipper
and to the
consignee…
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10. FQ Service Overview
Logs and tracking information are centralized and
customizable for the shipper
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11. FQ Service Overview
So our basic FQ user
interface offers much value
to our SMB shipper
Fast and easy quotes
Automated paperwork
Automatic dispatch
Consolidated tracking
And we offer similar value
through our channel
partners…
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12. FQ Channel Integration
eBay shippers add the FQ calculator function to the
items they’re selling
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13. FQ Channel Integration
eCommerce sites add the FQ calculator function to
their catalogs and checkout functions
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14. Growth History
Strong growth history for first 8 years of operations
1999 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008E
Revenue $0.8M $87M $138M $264M $378M $425M
Customers 650 34,000 43,000 55,000 66,000 75,000
Monthly transactions 390 28,000 36,000 43,000 59,000 70,000
Total employees 30 350 530 620 820 900
Increasing cash-flow, net income, and operating leverage
Offering all major transportation modes (domestic trucking; air freight;
parcel; international air and ocean freight)
Acquired Twin Modal November 2005
Acquired Rockwell January 2007
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16. Strategic Initiatives
Acquisitions
Truckload platform development
EU expansion
DHL parcel and small package
eBay relationship
Sales department optimization
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17. EU Opportunities
Freightquote Limited formed in Dublin
Market dynamics similar to those in US in late
1990s
little web usage or pricing transparency
highly fragmented carrier base
Site launched August 2006
Launched with little customization to local
countries
Release 2.0 will add additional features and
capabilities
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18. Acquisitions
Acquire talented managers and subject
matter expertise outside US-LTL
Accelerate penetration of larger
enterprises
Leverage FQ technology platform and
abilities to accelerate target growth
Diversification of both revenue stream
and carrier base
More opportunities for employees
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19. FQ Subsidiaries
Twin Modal – Minneapolis, MN
Founded in 1977
Acquired in December 2005
$82 million revenue in 2007
Rockwell – Philadelphia, PA
Founded in 1981
Acquired in January 2007
$78 million revenue in 2007
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20. Summary
Outstanding, consistent growth history in
first eight years
Unique, proven business model
Enormous industry/marketplace potential
Sources for future organic growth, as
well as acquisitions
Experienced personnel in place to
accomplish goals
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Notes de l'éditeur
Totally secure access Protects carrier’s pricing information