Thursday, March 26, 2009

What is 3PL (Third Party Logistics) ?

A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. Third party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operation, warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customer’s needs based on market conditions and the demands and delivery service requirements for their products and materials. (source: wikipedia.com)


United Warehouse Facilities specialize in:
  • Food & Grocery Products
  • Tobacco
  • Electronics
  • Candy
  • Paper Products
  • Medical Supplies
  • Misc. Consumer Goods

All of our distribution and logistics facilities are :
  • Single story tilt-up structures
  • Equipped with numerous truck doors
  • Rail served by UP or BN
  • Easily accessible to and from the freeways
  • Protected by automatic sprinklers and electronic security systems 

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

About United Warehouses

Founded in 1948, United Warehouses has been owned and operated by the same management team since 1974. Subsequent growth in operations necessitated the addition of two trucking companies and an increase in floor space from 70,000 to 700,000 square feet in the Seattle, Washington area.

Our services include:
  • Third party logistics
  • Public warehousing
  • Contract warehousing
  • Transportation (TL, LTL, Drayage, Retail Delivery)
  • Consolidation
  • Cross-docking 

For more information on our third party logistics and public warehousing facilities you can contact us at 206-682-4535 or simply complete our Bid Request form and we will promptly reply to your needs.