Inbound Logistics | July 2025

O ur readers have taken note— The 3PLs highlighted here are adaptable and creative. While the tempo of change accelerates, these providers continue to be resourceful and responsive, offering solutions in times of upheaval and volatility. Put to the test by shipper demands and shifting global dynamics, they continue to show they’re instrumental to supply chain efciency. These 3PLs stand out for their ability to manage inventory and deliver freight on time, the third-party logistics (3PL) providers named in the Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards come through for them time and again. even amidst uncertainty and disruptions. This adaptability garnered recognition from our readers, who cast 12,500 votes in our survey this year. Echo Global Logistics once again received the most accolades, with logistics representatives from wide- ranging industries praising the company’s reliability in handling diverse volumes and complexities for businesses at various growth stages. Voters also praised the other 3PLs on the list for their excellent customer service and communication. LEVERAGING EXPERTISE 3PLs play a key role in maintaining supply chain uidity, even during challenges like port shutdowns, labor shortages, and tariff whiplash. They achieve this by leveraging their expertise, experience, resources, and technological offerings to manage all or part of a shipper’s transportation and logistics operations. Survey participants represent a range of industries. Voters include supply chain decision-makers from well-known companies such as Amazon, Apple, Costco, Honeywell, IKEA, Google, Kimberly-Clark, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics, Pzer, and Walmart (see page 106) . Consistently excellent and remarkably adaptable, the top 3PLs our audience selects year after year are their go-to providers. They are resourceful and responsive, offering solutions for everything from daily transportation and warehousing needs to seasonal demand surges and next-gen logistics technology implementations. Their boundless responsiveness continues to keep the beat for logistics excellence.

ACCOLADES APLENTY

“ R2 Logistics provides excellent service and great pricing. ” —Frito-Lay “ WWEX Group provides many excellent logistics/ shipping services at competitive rates and oers comprehensive support for any issues that arise during shipping. ” —Staples

“ Kenco oers a great mix of automation, creative solutions— managing cost while performing at a high level—and great culture, where even top executives are down to earth and in touch with what’s happening at the site level. ” —Whirlpool “ Sunset Transportation oers consistency, good communication, and competitive rates. ” —Danfoss Climate Solutions

“ Echo Global Logistics is dependable and provides great customer support. ” —Petland

ABOUT THE SURVEY RESPONDENTS

FUNCTION

COMPANY TYPE

Other 11%

Logistics management 32%

Supply chain management 25%

Manufacturing 44%

Retail/ecommerce/ wholesale 45%

Transportation management 17%

Corporate management 26%

ANNUAL TRANSPORT SPEND

SERVICES SHIPPERS BUY

78%

$10 - $49 million 14%

Motor freight

73%

$100,000 - $1 million 43%

Expedited/small package deliveries

$50 million or more 17%

71%

Logistics technology, TMS, WMS

70%

Third-party logistics solutions

$1 - $10 million 26%

37%

Rail / intermodal

AND THE WINNERS ARE: 1 Echo Global Logistics 2 Hub Group 3 Sunset Transportation 4 Kenco 5 WWEX Group

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