Transport and logistics
Solutions to develop your strategy
Our approach
Transportation and logistics companies operate in a global market where they are exposed to a wide range of economic, regulatory, and technological forces. The sector will likely experience significant impacts from Brexit and a labor shortage worsened by the growth of e-commerce, which is straining an industry that already needs to transform in a sustainable and digital way. At Forvis Mazars, we support a broad range of transportation and logistics companies with both national and global presence that face these challenges. These include carriers, shippers, and ports, intermediaries, service providers, warehouses, airlines, air traffic control institutions, among others.
In aviation or air traffic control, deregulation and the entry of low-cost airlines in the 1990s led to industry polarization between cost leaders and luxury carriers. Volatile fuel prices, rising financing costs, and intense competition create ongoing challenges. However, excess capacity in the sector means it is currently facing some of its greatest difficulties to date.
The rail sector has become a greater focus for policy makers’ investment in response to the climate threat. However, infrastructure development must navigate diverse local and national planning codes while the sector must respond rapidly to rising regulatory and customer expectations.
The shipping and water transport sector is critical to the free flow of goods across the world. However, as consumer habits change, and protectionism and tariffs threaten cross-border trade, companies operating in this sector face various risks and opportunities. They also must address new regulatory challenges as pressure to decarbonize the industry drives new investment needs.
Similar challenges are faced by those in the trucking industry. Freight transportation faces pressures to improve efficiency and become more sustainable, even as trade barriers increase. With narrower margins due to rising operational costs, the sector must improve financial performance while customers demand faster deliveries.
Logistics and supply chain management are becoming increasingly complex in this scenario where economic and geopolitical uncertainties are constant threats. Logistics companies also face new sources of disruption, where there are fewer barriers to entry, and digitalization is becoming a key driver of change.
Regardless of your sector, our multidisciplinary team works as an integrated unit to deliver knowledge and solutions tailored to your market and specific needs, helping you overcome your unique challenges.
We can assist you with the following services:
- Optimization of production costs and financial performance
- Leveraging market opportunities and increasing your market presence
- Securing your operations
- Ensuring compliance
- Improving operational performance
Each of our experienced professionals has specific industry credentials complemented by practical experience gained from a long business history. By working with you, we consider the full spectrum of possibilities and find the right solutions to meet your strategic goals. Our teams understand the complex rules and regulations that affect your organization and bring the right expertise from our global network of highly qualified professionals to ensure you receive the critical advice you need.
Our services
We help transportation and logistics companies protect their operations and create value through a wide range of solutions, including:
- Financial audit
- Risk management and internal control
- Corporate finance
- Transaction services
- Tax planning and compliance
- Forensic services and investigations
- Employer solutions
- Digital transformation and technology