Will Davis
Will covers fulfillment strategy, provider evaluation, and the operational tradeoffs ecommerce teams run into when comparing 3PL partners.
Articles by Will Davis
We Ship Express is a family-owned DTC alcohol 3PL: temperature-controlled shipping, adult-signature compliance, 40+ carriers. See fit, pricing, and verdict.
Cahoot is a peer-to-peer network built for Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime, claiming ~30% lower shipping cost. Our 2026 review: ratings, pricing, and fit.
An independent review of Barrett Distribution Centers, the 80-year-old national 3PL: pricing, omnichannel and retail-EDI depth, and who it fits best.
Capacity LLC is a New Jersey beauty and wellness 3PL founded in 1999, spanning 1.5M sq ft across NJ, Indiana, California, and the UK. Pricing, fit, and verdict.
2026 ShipMonk review: 11 global fulfillment centers, proprietary OMS, and the contract tradeoffs merchants should vet before signing.
Independent Phase V review: custom-quote pricing, FDA-registered warehouse, supplement and fitness-accessory fulfillment fit, plus pros and cons.
Independent GoBolt review: a Toronto 3PL with 12 warehouses across 10 metros, its own electric last-mile fleet, no platform fee, and a 3,000-order minimum.
Independent The Fulfillment Lab review: a Tampa 3PL and TikTok Shop Certified Partner with same-day GFS fulfillment, branded packaging, and custom-quote pricing.
Independent MyFBAPrep review: the Amazon-native 4PL's 100+ warehouse network, tiered per-unit prep pricing, the Preptopia platform, and who it actually fits.
Ryder E-commerce (formerly Whiplash) is a Ryder-owned omnichannel and DTC 3PL with a 20-facility US network, deep retail compliance, and custom-quote pricing.
Independent Cart.com review: pricing, 14-warehouse fulfillment network, Constellation software, and merchant fit. Is Cart.com the right 3PL for you?
Our 2026 Smart Warehousing review: a national, quote-only 3PL for ambient plus cold-chain fulfillment, with FDA/USDA credentials, SWIMS tech, pricing, and fit.
Our 2026 Selery Fulfillment review covers its published volume-tiered pricing ($1.90+ per order under 5k orders/mo, $1.00+ above 10k), 15-warehouse network, integrations, and where this hands-on SMB 3PL fits.
Speed Commerce is a 1982-founded 3PL bundling fulfillment, 24/7 customer service, and personalization. Pricing, locations, pros, and who fits in 2026.
Independent AMZ Prep review: the FBA prep specialist's $0.40/unit pricing, zero-placement-fee freight, oversized handling, and a 4.9/5 Clutch record.
Fidelitone is a white-glove last-mile and assembly 3PL for furniture, appliance, and fitness brands. Our 2026 review covers pricing, coverage, and the catch.
Independent ShipBots review: three-warehouse LA 3PL with FDA-registered, NSF GMP-certified facilities, $6.29/order published rates, in-warehouse AMs.
Atomix Logistics review: a pod-based 3PL with no order minimums and warehouses in Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, and Baltimore.
Independent DCL Logistics review: custom-quote pricing, ISO 9001 and FDA compliance, retail EDI, warehouse network, and who this 3PL fits.
Tondo Fulfillment review: a founder-run, small-parcel 3PL with $1 pick fees, Delaware and Salt Lake City warehouses, and Tondo Capital financing.
Agile SCS review: a Salt Lake City 3PL for scaling CPG, DTC, and B2B brands — pricing, the Logiwa tech stack, and Western-U.S. 2-day reach.
Nimbl Fulfillment review: an ISO 9001, FDA-registered, GMP-certified Salt Lake City 3PL for supplement and health brands — pricing, tech, and fit.
Independent ShipCalm review: published pricing, the Marvin AI platform, kitting, retail/EDI compliance, warehouse locations, and who it fits best.
Single Huntsville warehouse, flat-rate per-order pricing, 24/7 human account managers. Real numbers, integrations, and merchant-fit reality.
Flexport eCommerce Fulfillment review: post-Deliverr platform, 5 US warehouses, a freight + fulfillment bundle, and a $5K/mo minimum.
Pay-as-you-go 3PL with 25 years in Traverse City, MI. Real pricing, integrations, and where the single-warehouse model fits SMB sellers.
Independent 3PL Center review: family-owned bicoastal 3PL with published $1.99 per-pound rates, 12 warehouses, and an oversized DTC vertical.
Independent Cycle Source Logistics review: an Iowa cycling 3PL with tiered bike assembly, e-bike battery storage, and 3-day US delivery.
Independent Kitzuma review: an Asheville bike-industry 3PL with hazmat e-bike fulfillment, two US warehouses, and certified bike assembly.
Independent SHIPHYPE review: Toronto-HQ 3PL with $1.17/order published pricing, US/Canada warehouses, and e-bike lithium compliance.
Independent Kenco Logistics review: enterprise contract warehousing across 140+ North American DCs, custom-quote pricing, and DaVinci AI tech.
Independent Saddle Creek Logistics review: 46 US facilities, 31M sq ft, omnichannel + B2B + transport for mid-market brands with 5K+ orders/mo.
Americold runs 230+ cold-storage warehouses across 12 countries. Our 2026 review: who it fits, what it costs, and where service falls short.
Independent GEODIS review covering the eLogistics DTC tier, enterprise contract logistics, US warehouse network, integrations, and merchant fit.
Deliverr was acquired by Shopify in 2022 and sold to Flexport in 2023. The brand is gone — here's what merchants need to know.
Flowspace operates an orchestration network of 150+ partner fulfillment centers with unified WMS/OMS/IMS software. How it works in 2026.
Fulfillment.com runs 8 owned FCs across 4 continents. In January 2026 D&H Distributing acquired it into its SCALE 3PL division. Full review.
LVK Logistics is the apparel-focused 3PL spun off from ShipHero in 2024 — 7 owned FCs on ShipHero WMS, with dedicated account management.
ShipHero spun off its fulfillment arm to LVK Logistics in 2024. Here's what that means for merchants — and where to find a 3PL now.
ShipNetwork (formerly Rakuten Super Logistics) runs 10 owned U.S. FCs with an integrated last-mile carrier (KNCT/FirstMile). Full 2026 review.
Easyship is cross-border shipping software with a partner fulfillment layer, not a ShipBob-style 3PL. Here is where it fits and where it doesn't.
Independent Shipfusion review: pricing, regulated-CPG handling, Shipfusion 360, warehouse footprint, and honest tradeoffs for DTC brands.
An editorial review of Amazon FBA covering 2026 pricing changes, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and when a 3PL is a better fit than Amazon's network.
ShipBob vs Stord compared on pricing, network, technology, and fit. ShipBob suits growth-stage DTC from 250 orders/mo; Stord fits enterprise omnichannel.
ShipHero spun off its 3PL arm as LVK Logistics in August 2024. Here's how Flowspace compares to ShipHero's fulfillment successor in 2026.
A side-by-side comparison of ShipBob and Red Stag Fulfillment: pricing, shipping, technology, and which product profiles each 3PL fits.
Leaving Red Stag or need a specialist just as good? Compare 8 vetted 3PL alternatives by product fit, accuracy guarantees, network reach, and pricing model.
Stord publishes no pricing or order minimum. Compare 6 vetted Stord alternatives by fit, published entry terms, network reach, and specialty handling.
Leaving Cart.com's custom-quote, enterprise-first model? Compare 7 vetted 3PL alternatives by fit, pricing model, order minimums, and omnichannel reach.
ShipNetwork (formerly Rakuten Super Logistics) is custom-quote only. Compare 6 vetted 3PL alternatives by pricing, guarantees, and reach.
Flexport's fulfillment minimum jumps to $5,000/mo in 2026. Compare six vetted 3PL alternatives by pricing, order minimums, returns, and freight fit.
Leaving ShipMonk over billing surprises or a six-month exit? Compare 8 vetted 3PL alternatives — ShipBob, ShipCalm, Red Stag, Stord, and more.
Seven ShipBob alternatives worth comparing — from heavy and bulky specialists to enterprise omnichannel networks — and who each fits.
Red Stag tops our Salt Lake City 3PL ranking, with picks for scaling CPG, supplements, budget DTC, and startups. SLC reaches most of the West in 2-day ground.
The 8 best supplement 3PLs of 2026, independently ranked: Shipfusion, Phase V, ShipBots, ShipMonk, ShipCalm, Red Stag, Fulfyld, ShipBob. Compared on FDA registration, cGMP/NSF certification, lot tracking and FEFO, and published per-order pricing from $2.45 to $7.56 (July 2026).
The 9 best 3PLs for TikTok Shop fulfillment in 2026, ranked on native integration, same-day shipping, viral-spike capacity, and TikTok's label rules.
The 7 best 3PLs for fitness equipment in 2026, ranked on big-and-bulky handling, LTL freight, oversize surcharges, white-glove delivery, and heavy-item returns.
The best West Coast 3PLs for 2026, ranked and sorted by niche: heavy and high-value goods, cold chain, transparent pricing, and enterprise scale.
Memphis is Tennessee's main 3PL hub, with strong picks in Nashville and East TN too. Our top 6 covers DTC, B2B, heavy/bulky, and cold chain.
Most 3PLs can't handle Class 9 lithium batteries or 80-lb cartons. We ranked six that can — from best overall to bike-ready delivery.
