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BUYER’S GUIDE Welcome to the 2026 Warehousing & Distribution Buyer’s Guide! This resource is published by Food Chain Digest to help supply chain professionals find potential providers of valuable services, including warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, materials handling, for-hire motor carriers, 3PLs, brokers, rail, intermodal, and expedited. All companies listed in this Resource Guide are paid advertisers and are not in any way officially endorsed by Food Shippers of America (FSA).
Welcome to the 2026 Warehousing & Distribution Buyer’s Guide! Brian Everett, Publisher, Food Chain Digest Senior Partner, MindShare Strategies
One of the most valuable benefits of Food Shippers of America (FSA) is the opportunity to connect food supply chain professionals with the warehousing, distribution and supply chain partners and service providers that help keep their operations moving efficiently. Whether you’re looking for warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, materials handling or packaging solutions, FSA is committed to helping you make those connections. Throughout the year, our members discover new business partners through the Food Shippers Conference, peer networking, and the resources we provide, including Food Chain Digest, the Food For Thought e-newsletter, and this annual Food Chain Warehousing & Distribution Buyer’s Guide. This guide was created to make it easier for food manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other supply chain professionals to identify warehousing and distribution solutions along with technology platforms that can help solve challenges, improve efficiency, and strengthen their supply chains. Inside, you’ll find companies representing a wide range
of solutions, including fulfillment and warehousing; dock sequencing; inventory flow across your facilities; facilities and network design; for-hire trucking, transportation and logistics; and so much more. As you explore this directory, please note that the companies featured are paid advertisers and are not endorsed by Food Shippers of America. Their participation, however, reflects a commitment to serving the food supply chain industry and connecting with organizations like yours. I hope you’ll find this 2026 Warehousing & Distribution Buyer’s Guide to be a valuable resource throughout the year. Whether you’re evaluating new providers, exploring innovative technologies, or simply expanding your network, we’re pleased to help make those connections. And for even more industry resources and opportunities, I encourage you to visit FoodShippers.org. Thank you for being part of the Food Shippers of America community.
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AutoScheduler autoscheduler.ai 512-277-5048 info@autoscheduler.ai Short shelf life, volatile demand, and strict service windows break static plans and WMS rules. AutoScheduler delivers optimal decisions for labor, dock sequencing, and flow across your facilities, orchestrating in real time on top of your systems so teams act instead of firefight. In practice, this keeps the next 24 to 36 hours predictably planned, even as reality changes on the floor. Dynamic Logistix dynamiclogistix.com 913-274-3800 sales@shipdlx.com DLX transforms food shipping chaos into clarity. Tight timelines, temperature requirements, retailer expectations and unexpected disruptions make every shipment high stakes. Our transportation technology, experienced team and trusted carrier network work together to keep food moving safely, efficiently and on schedule. With real-time visibility, proactive communication and 24/7 support, we help shippers identify problems sooner and solve them before they become costly disruptions. Green Globe Inc greenglobeinc.net 661-800-4999 ricky@greenglobeinc.net Green Globe Inc. is an asset based over the road trucking company that specializes in expedited service. Our philosophy: We value long-term partnerships with our customers by providing superior transportation and logistics services at an affordable cost. We emphasize safety, dedication, and character in all of our employees and within our operations. Our consistent success is a direct result of these core values. We look forward to continuing this trend in the future. Our team has a wealth of experience in the transportation industry, which includes experience as truck drivers, shipping, manufacturing, production, and sales. This diversity of experience allows them to understand the needs of our customers and drivers from multiple perspectives and provide efficient and effective solutions. With their knowledge and expertise, our team is dedicated to ensuring that our operations run smoothly and our customers' needs are met" Highway Motor Freight www.highwaymotor.com100 437-218-8089 Avi@highwaymotor.com Highway Motor Freight (HMF) is a privately owned, asset-based transportation company proudly rooted in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and serving customers across Canada and the United States. Built on a foundation of reliability, accountability, and strong relationships, HMF has grown into a trusted transportation partner for businesses across the food, retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries. With a modern fleet of power units, dry vans, reefers, and LCV equipment, we provide dependable transportation solutions designed around the unique needs of our customers. Our strength goes beyond trucks and equipment. It is our people, technology, safety culture, and commitment to service that keep us moving forward. From temperature-controlled and food-grade transportation to full truckload and specialized solutions, we focus on delivering every load safely, efficiently, and on time. At HMF, we believe transportation is more than moving freight—it is about moving businesses forward and building partnerships that last.
Knichel Logistics knichellogistics.com 724-939-1047 tcarey@knichellogistics.com Knichel Logistics is one of North America’s few true Intermodal Marketing Companies, with more than 25 years of experience serving food and beverage shippers. Through direct contracts with all major railroads, we provide sustainable, cost-effective door-to-door intermodal service using private and shared container capacity across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our team understands the consistency, visibility, timing, and execution food supply chains require. We also provide full truckload and less-than-truckload solutions when speed, volume, or lane requirements favor highway transportation. As a certified women-owned business, Knichel delivers flexible multimodal capacity, proactive communication, and dependable service from pickup through delivery. Lange lange-companies.com 314-934-2800 info@lange-companies.com Lange Logistics provides reliable, customized transportation solutions for temperature-controlled, time-sensitive, and dry freight across North America. Backed by an extensive carrier network, real-time shipment visibility, and an experienced team, Lange delivers the capacity, communication, and follow-through customers need to keep freight moving. From routine shipments to complex logistics challenges, our team combines technology with strong relationships and hands-on service to deliver dependable solutions, load after load. Outpost outpost.us/gates 234-688-7678 info@outpost.us Outpost Gate Automation™ replaces manual check-ins and check-outs with computer vision and AI voice agents. The system automatically verifies equipment, reading reefer temperature and fuel gauges, DOT and MC numbers, tractor and trailer IDs, carrier names, and license plates. It confirms driver identity through a CDL scanner and enforces your facility SOPs when automating access decisions. And it creates an auditable chain of custody for every vehicle entering and exiting facilities. Average gate dwell drops below 30 seconds, operations and security teams see every event as it happens, and gate operating costs fall by up to 70%. Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing tippmanngroup.com 260-490-3000 tippsales@tippmanngroup.com Tippmann Group is a unique combination of two companies, Tippmann Construction and Interstate Warehousing, which are dedicated to safe and efficient design, construction and operation of multi-temperature food processing and distribution facilities for the food industry. Interstate Warehousing is the 5th largest PRW company in North America with SQF certified facilities in key markets around the U.S. and more than 140,000,000 cubic feet of cold storage space. As a design/build company, Tippmann Construction has been in business since 1968, and our refrigeration expertise and owner/operator experience make Tippmann Group your single-source provider for all your temperaturecontrolled facility needs.
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TradeCafe Logistics Solutions tcx.tradecafe.com 416-363-7070 info@tcx.tradecafe.com TradeCafe Logistics Solutions (TCX) delivers managed transportation for food, protein, dairy, seafood, and agricultural supply chains. Built within a global trading business, TCX combines operational experience with accountability from pickup through delivery. Services include refrigerated and dry van trucking, ocean freight coordination, cross-border logistics, documentation and compliance support, and continuous shipment visibility. Proactive monitoring helps address temperature deviations, border delays, and other disruptions before they escalate. TCX serves importers, exporters, traders, and distributors, including businesses without internal logistics teams. With more than 100,000 loads executed, TCX helps shippers coordinate complex freight movements and protect cargo throughout the global supply chain. TransX Group of Companies transx.com 800-665-7392 andrew.fuller@cn.ca TransX is one of Canada’s largest and most reliable transportation and logistics providers, offering integrated supply chain solutions across North America. TransX specializes in full-truckload, less-than-truckload, and temperature-controlled freight, backed by modern tracking systems, customs brokerage, and dedicated trans-loading capabilities.
Beyond standard over-the-road transport, TransX delivers cost-effective intermodal services powered by EMP. Utilizing a fleet of over 40,000 53-foot containers along major corridors, TransX provides efficient doorto-door shipping across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico as a dependable long-haul alternative to highway trucking. Verst Logistics verstlogistics.com 800-978-9307 sales@verstlogistics.com Verst Logistics has been a family-owned, nationally recognized third-party logistics (3PL) provider since 1966. We deliver fully integrated supply chain solutions through fulfillment, packaging, transportation, and warehousing services. With more than 8 million square feet of strategically located warehouse space, advanced technology, automated operations, and a customer-first approach, we help businesses improve efficiency, visibility, and speed to market. Our experienced team partners with leading brands across a variety of industries, providing scalable solutions tailored to their needs. At Verst, our business is an extension of your business.
1144 East State Street, Suite -288A Geneva, IL 60134 847-302-1496 www.foodshippers.org
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