“We are delighted to be included once again Food Logistics’ The list of top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers, “said Doug Wagoner, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Echo. “Our extensive experience managing transportation for food and beverage clients has provided us with a deep understanding of the cold chain. We know that factors such as temperature and time are critical when delivering goods to the food and beverage sector, so we are leveraging our industry expertise. to ensure these shipments arrive safely, on time, and according to their specific requirements. “
With a unique combination of logistics experts, best-in-class technology, and wide capacity access, Echo moves more than 35,000 food and beverage shipments every year. The company offers a range of multimodal transportation solutions tailored to meet the needs of food and beverage shippers. This, coupled with proprietary technology that simplifies complex logistical processes, enables Echo to transport its clients’ food and beverage deliveries with the special care and attention they need.
“At Echo, our commitment to innovation allows us to continue to improve efficiency as we streamline transportation management for all our clients, including those in the food and beverage sector,” said Dave Menzel, President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo. “Our clients can access real-time shipment tracking, customized reporting, and account-specific tools that provide insight into their supply chain through our industry-leading technology, which is another way to ensure our clients’ shipments get where they need to go, when they need to be there. “
“3PL and cold storage providers are now more important for the movement of food and beverages than ever before. Despite the threats and disruptions to supply chains, they continue to demonstrate the resilience, strength and innovation to continue moving products from Point A to Point B,” said Marina Mayer, Editor in chief Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Food LogisticsThe annual top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list serves as a directory of the leading providers in the cold food and beverage supply chain. Companies on the 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list, including Echo Global Logistics, are profiled at Food Logistics as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is the leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices across the country, Echo offers shipping brokerage and Managed Transport solutions for all major modes, including truckloads, partial truckloads, LTL, intermodal and expedited. Echo maintains a web-based technology platform that collects and analyzes data from its network of more than 50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients in various industries and simplifies the critical tasks involved in transportation management. For more information about Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
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