Transportation

BKD works with more than 200 motor carriers, fleet owners, owner operators, truck dealerships, truck repair and service facilities. BKD can help you answer the following questions:

  • Should I use owner-operator, leased or company-owned equipment?
  • How can I determine, analyze and control profitability through use of a formal budgeting process?
  • In what states should I be filing income tax returns?
  • How can I improve my operating ratio?
  • What are the tax and cash-flow consequences of my expansion plan and the best alternative for financing it?
  • What kind of estate plan allows me to transfer my business to the next generation in the most tax-advantaged way?
  • Who can update my computer system in a timely manner and not disrupt my business?
  • How can I increase efficiency in my overall operation?

We work closely with our transportation clients to develop effective strategies and apply financial techniques that improve bottom lines. Clients benefit from timely advice on the impact of tax laws on their operations and investments and recommendations to reduce costs, improve productivity, expand operations and use computers and personnel more efficiently.

Navigating local, state and federal tax systems can be difficult for any business, but it can be especially hard for manufacturers and distributors. BKD can help with the basics and offer insight from our professionals, who can assist you in identifying various tax credits or incentive programs and in preparing real estate cost segregation studies that can save you money. BKD can offer guidance in the following areas:

  • Identifying state tax incentives
  • Income tax depreciation
  • Tax liability
  • Tax planning
  • Real estate cost segregation studies

Audited financial statements, the centerpiece of BKD’s assurance services, have benefits far beyond their immediate function. For example, they bring credibility to your financial picture. BKD can help you structure your financial statements in a way that makes data easier to find and understand.

BKD’s audit and assurance professionals can add assist with the following services:

  • Securities and Exchange Commission registrations and filings
  • Audits and reviews
  • Internal audits
  • Help in complying with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

BKD Technologies has helped hundreds of manufacturing and distribution clients experience efficient solutions. Our expertise can help you streamline your manufacturing or distribution processes. You can benefit from our many years of experience evaluating, recommending and implementing software for the manufacturing and distribution industries, including the following:

  • Computer recommendations and installations
  • Review of data processing methods and systems
  • Effective operations resources
  • Integrated software solutions
  • Business intelligence
  • Efficient inventory management
  • Data security

Growing your company while keeping an eye on efficiency, quality control and the bottom line can be a challenge. BKD National Manufacturing & Distribution Group has the experience to help your company with the following:

  • Business restructuring
  • Budgeting
  • Cash-flow analysis
  • Forecasts & projections
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Assistance with financing, including proposal packages
  • Valuing closely held stock
  • Business planning services
  • Lease vs. purchase analysis
  • Insurance evaluations for coverage & rates
  • Strategic planning
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Economic incentives
  • Market analysis
  • Performance enhancement recommendations
  • Due diligence
  • Business restructuring
  • Investment planning

Every company has to worry about employee turnover, but in the manufacturing industry—where jobs are becoming more and more skilled—training and retaining quality employees is critical.

BKD National Manufacturing & Distribution Group can help your company build a quality workforce, improve employee job performance and make sure your company follows workplace safety and other regulations. BKD’s experience can help in several areas, including the following:

  • Personal financial planning for executives
  • Employee benefit plan administration and consulting
  • Employee benefit plan audit services
  • Incentive compensation
  • Employee benefit plans
  • Employee retention
  • Performance appraisal
  • Effective recruiting
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Supervisory training

Edward Crumm

National Industry Partner

Edward Crumm

National Industry Partner

Manufacturing & Distribution

1201 Walnut Street
Suite 1700
Kansas City, MO 64106-2246

Kansas City
816.221.6300

Dale Johnston

Partner
Audit

Dale Johnston

Partner

Audit

Manufacturing & Distribution

14241 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75254-2961

Dallas
972.702.8262

Joe Roos

Partner
Audit

Joe Roos

Partner

Audit

Manufacturing & Distribution

1201 Walnut Street
Suite 1700
Kansas City, MO 64106-2246

Kansas City
816.221.6300

Jerald Isaacs

Partner
Tax

Jerald Isaacs

Partner

Tax

Construction & Real Estate

Two Warren Place
6120 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 1400
Tulsa, OK 74136-4223

Tulsa
918.584.2900

Greg Usry

Partner
Tax

Greg Usry

Partner

Tax

Manufacturing & Distribution, Transportation

2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 3200
Houston, TX 77056-6167

Houston
713.499.4600

Jeff Ronsse

Senior Manager

Jeff Ronsse

Senior Manager

Manufacturing & Distribution

Two Warren Place
6120 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 1400
Tulsa, OK 74136-4223

Tulsa
918.584.2900