Industries / Transportation

Designed for the pace of transportation & logistics

The transportation industry is competitive, capital-intensive, and increasingly complex. Whether you offer school bus or motorcoach services, transport goods, or manage logistics, hfco provides holistic solutions tailored to the short- and long-term goals of your business.
Industry Profile: Transportation

We partner with transportation companies and understand the complexities and pressures shaping their business.

Organic growth and market positioning

From strategic planning to financial modeling, we help transportation businesses identify and pursue growth opportunities while managing the capital requirements that come with them. 

Fleet capital planning and financing

Fleet investment decisions require careful financial modeling and capital planning. We help you examine options, negotiate financing, and build budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting processes that support your growth trajectory without overextending the business. 

Workforce management and key performance indicators

Labor is both the largest cost and the most critical operational variable for transportation businesses. We help you bring structure and visibility to workforce performance through KPIs, benchmarking, and financial infrastructure, while offering executive coaching and leadership development to build stronger, more capable leaders. 

Tax planning across complex operating structures

Transportation businesses that cross state lines encounter nexus obligations, fuel tax reporting under IFTA, apportionment rules, and multi-state payroll compliance. We help translate these intricacies into a clear, forward-looking strategy—providing visibility into future payments and identifying opportunities to reduce tax burden within the rules.  

Acquisition, succession, and transition planning

Many transportation businesses are family-owned and face the complexity of passing the business to the next generation or exploring a sale. We have proven success helping transportation clients navigate these transitions. 

Government program compliance

Transportation businesses frequently navigate federal and state government contracts, regulations, and programs, each with its own compliance, reporting, and financial documentation requirements. Getting these right protects your contracts and your standing with the agencies that award them. We help manage these demands so you can focus on your business. 

Transportation expertise — from fleet decisions to ownership transitions

hfco brings deep transportation industry knowledge and a full suite of advisory services to every engagement.

0 + Years

advising transportation businesses

Proven

track record in organic growth, acquisitions, and succession planning

Holistic

accounting, tax, and advisory services under one roof

Independent

objective guidance aligned entirely with your interests

Client Story

How a family-owned transportation company found an advisor who shows up for every decision, not just year-end.

A New Jersey school bus company has grown into a complex organization with multiple entities, rental properties, and a leasing operation. Ken May and the hfco team have been a constant presence, weighing in on everything from vehicle purchases and property acquisitions to cost segregation studies and long-term growth strategy.

What transportation clients say

Trusted by transportation and logistics operations.

They're a huge part of the success of our company. Think of Ken as the quarterback — he just facilitates all the different things we need. They're more than just a bean counter. It's so much more.

AJ Holcomb

President, Holcomb Transportation

Common Questions

What transportation clients ask us most

What types of transportation businesses does hfco serve?

 We serve school bus and motorcoach operators, trucking, freight and logistics companies, and a range of other transportation businesses across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our experience spans both large fleets and smaller owner-operated businesses.

Yes. We assist transportation businesses with the application for and administration of state and federal government programs, including compliance with specific reporting and financial requirements.
Yes. We have helped transportation clients navigate sale, acquisitions, mergers, and ownership transitions, including structuring transactions to maximize economic, tax, financial, and business benefits.

Labor is the most significant cost and operational variable for most transportation businesses. We help you establish key performance indicators, build management reporting, develop the financial infrastructure to support better workforce decisions, and offer executive coaching and leadership development to build stronger teams.

Yes, your initial consultation is complimentary.

Meet your transportation advisors

Transportation Advisors
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Ken May

CPA, Partner
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Jeremy Fisher

CPA, Tax Manager
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Daniel Nagy

CPA, A&A Manager
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Beth Renga

Director of Consulting Services

Ready to work with a firm that understands your business?

Let us know where your business is headed and the issue you’re looking to solve. 

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