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Transportation/Trucking/RailroadNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
First Flight Solutions is a truck transportation firm based in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, that pursues logistics cost savings for clients and helps implement the resulting changes. Its services include small-package rate negotiation, parcel invoice auditing, and freight services, supported by an online shipping dashboard and a transportation management system. Founded in 2008 by Keith Byrd and Travis Burt, the privately held company serves clients across industries with an annual spend of at least $30,000 on FedEx or UPS parcel shipping, or more than $500,000 in less-than-truckload and truckload freight. The firm cites an average savings of about 19.9% and offers a 0.1% of spend savings guarantee, with results documented in writing. More than 1,000 customers have used its services, collectively saving over a billion dollars over eleven years, and the company has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree six times. In 2019, Pat McCrory joined the board of directors for First Flight Solutions and its sister company Transportation Impact.