Company Research Report: The FRONTdoor Collective
Company Overview
- Name: The FRONTdoor Collective (FDC)
- Mission: To develop a consumer-facing parcel network, built by and for the top independent delivery service companies in North America. FDC aims to provide cost-effective scale, with zip code flexibility, and the best-in-class first-day delivery success rate.
- Foundation Year and Founders: No information is available.
- Key People:
- Dan Bourgault - Chief Executive Officer
- Jessie Benjamins - Chief People & Culture Officer
- C.J. Horist - Chief Operating Officer
- Penny Register-Shaw - Chief Strategy Officer
- Chris Patteson - Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
- Rick Hernandez - Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development
- Headquarters: Brentwood, TN, USA
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Known For: Specialized in last-mile delivery, particularly in eCommerce transportation—First Mile and Final Mile—as well as its emphasis on transparency, customercentric services, sustainability, and innovation.
Products
- Products Offered: Last-mile delivery services.
- High-Level Description: The FRONTdoor Collective specializes in parcel delivery primarily targeted towards eCommerce businesses, aiming to solve issues such as delivery costs, capacity, and safety through a unified technology stack.
- Key Features:
- Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) with franchisee needs in mind.
- Technology Solutions: Includes route optimization and planning tools.
- Sustainability Focus: Goal to integrate electric vehicles and recycling packaging materials, though the timeline for going fully electric has been delayed.
Recent Developments
- New Products Launched: No information is available.
- New Features: Development of technology and route optimization tools for partners.
- New Partnerships: FDC expanded its leadership team, bringing on Rick Hernandez to focus on revenue-generating partnerships to bolster strategic growth. Notable partnerships include collaboration with Google Cloud to establish a solid foundation to facilitate the company's growth.
- Other Developments:
- The company raised $7.5 million for sustainable last-mile delivery standards, technology, and operations buildout.
- FDC aims to differentiate itself by focusing on transparency and not building a network burdened by complex surcharges.
This structured report provides a concise yet detailed view of The FRONTdoor Collective based on the available data, focusing on pivotal aspects such as company overview, product offerings, and recent strategic developments.
