Ally Logistics is a high-growth third-party logistics provider connecting shippers and motor carriers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The business operates in a highly time-sensitive environment, where contract turnaround directly impacts speed-to-market and revenue.

With sales, operations, and compliance functions all relying on his reviews, Steve needed a way to reduce turnaround time without sacrificing accuracy or control. As the company embraced AI in other areas - from shipment automation to internal workflows - contract review was the next clear target for transformation.

Finding a faster, smarter way to review contracts

After evaluating three vendors, Ally Logistics selected Ivo for its native Microsoft Word integration, AI-powered redlining, and intuitive summarization features.

Ivo’s seamless Word plugin allowed Steve to keep reviewing documents in his familiar workspace, without switching tools or disrupting existing processes. The “Generate Summary” tool offered the ability to create quick, tailored summaries for sales reps and internal records, saving time and enhancing cross-team collaboration.

What stood out most? The speed and clarity of review.

"What used to take a few days now takes a few hours. That changes the game.”
^{Steve Forcier}
_{Director of Compliance & Vendor Management, Ally Logistics}

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Customizing Ivo to Ally’s legal and operational standards

Steve worked with Ivo’s support team to quickly stand up Ally’s implementation, with hands-on support from day one. Within a 7-day free trial, he tested real contracts and immediately experienced the efficiency gains firsthand.

The team also used Ivo’s playbook feature to codify Ally’s preferred legal language, risk thresholds, and review logic. This ensured that suggestions aligned with company standards and elevated contract quality without requiring a legal background. 

Ivo not only helped speed up reviews, it enhanced the professionalism of Ally’s legal communications, contributing to greater clarity in negotiations.

Ivo’s impact so far 

• 85% reduction in review time per contract - from 2–3 days per contract to just 1–2 hours
• Faster purchase orders and onboarding - With the acceleration in contract review time, the team is now able to initiate faster purchase orders and vendor onboarding 
• Stronger sales alignment - Through simplified summaries generated through Ivo, there has been a tighter and more streamlined alignment with the sales team 

Advice for legal and operations teams considering Ivo

Steve encourages teams to lean into AI and let Ivo become a natural extension of their workflow.

"Take the leap. Ivo gives you time back, improves quality, and integrates right where you already work. You don’t need to change your process, you just need to enhance it.”
^{Steve Forcier}
_{Director of Compliance & Vendor Management, Ally Logistics}

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To get started, he recommends:

• Starting with a trial: Hands-on testing of Ivo showed immediate value and built trust
• Customizing your playbooks: Align Ivo’s output with your internal rules and tone
• Treating AI as a partner: Use automation to elevate and not replace your legal judgment