5. DHL Supply Chain
consumer demands. DHL Supply Chain has achieved significant automation milestones, including picking more than one billion units with collaborative robots and deploying advanced technologies such as Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot. Sustainability remains central to the company’s strategy. The deployment of more than 100 electric yard trucks and 20 electric over-the-road trucks supports efforts to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency and meeting customer demand for sustainable logistics solutions. The company also invests heavily in its people through training, development, and mentorship programs that help build a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering exceptional customer service. Recent acquisitions, including Inmar Supply Chain Solutions and IDS Fulfillment, have strengthened DHL Supply Chain’s reverse logistics leadership in North America and expanded services for small air freighters, domestic and international air forwarding, international ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, trade- show shipping, remote site construction, sanitary bulk commodities hauling, 3PL warehousing and distribution, and multi- modal logistics. At Lynden, complex transportation problems are solved with the right people, with the right tools and the right experience. From origin to destination, over any terrain, managing freight movement, as well as the flow of information, Lynden provides innovative solutions to meet customers’ unique needs. By focusing on challenging opportunities and developing niche markets, Lynden seamlessly adapts to changing market conditions and requirements. This approach has been key to its evolution from an Alaska
DHL Supply Chain North America, part of the DHL Group, stands at the forefront of the logistics industry,
recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner
Mark Kunar CEO
and midsize businesses. Acquisitions such as CRYOPDP and SDS Rx further enhance the company’s ability to deliver integrated solutions across every stage of the life sciences and healthcare supply chain. Serving leading brands such as Carhartt, Kenvue, and Advanced Drainage Systems, DHL Supply Chain continues to set industry standards. CEO Mark Kunar emphasizes, “Customer supply chain needs are creating a transformative environment, necessitating innovation and adaptability to thrive in the current landscape. At DHL Supply Chain, we use our expertise and product solutions to adapt and grow, ensuring that we remain a key partner to our customers.” and Washington trucking company to a diverse global transportation and logistics company. From humble beginnings as a two-horse operation in Lynden, WA, to pioneering over-the-road service from the Lower 48 to Alaska in the 1950s, the Lynden family of companies still operates under the original philosophy: put the customer first, work hard, deliver quality and be the best. “Lynden’s role extends well beyond moving freight,” says Brian MacAskill, President of Lynden Logistics. “We help customers navigate complexity through 3PL solutions that strengthen supply chains, mitigate risk, and create long-term value. In today’s environment, success is measured not only by speed and cost, but by the ability to anticipate change and respond with confidence.”
Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics for the 11th consecutive year. As North America’s largest contract logistics provider within DHL Group, the company delivers integrated solutions that help customers increase agility, resilience, and visibility across their supply chains in an increasingly complex business environment. A key differentiator is DHL Supply Chain’s focus on digitalization and automation. By providing enhanced supply chain visibility and actionable insights, the company helps customers adapt to economic uncertainty and changing
6. Lynden
Over land, on the water, in the air—or in any combination— Lynden has been
helping customers solve transportation problems for almost a century. Operating
Brian MacAskill President
in challenging locations around the globe, Lynden has built a reputation of superior service to diverse industries including oil and gas, mining, construction, retail, and manufacturing. The Lynden family of companies delivers a completely integrated freight transportation package including truckload and less-than- truckload transportation, scheduled and charter barges, rail barges, intermodal bulk chemical hauls, scheduled and chartered
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