About First Call Logistics

FCL: Your Logistics Partner for the Long Haul

As shippers and carriers, you want a partner who pays on time and delivers as promised. First Call Logistics is your solution for a resilient supply chain and cost-saving efficiency.

Our secret: We’re a team of dedicated logistics experts with the tools and technology needed to serve our partners’ complex shipping needs and track freight in real time.

We may be biased, but outstanding customer service, tracking software and shipment visibility makes FCL the obvious choice – and we aren’t the only ones saying it:

“Working with First Call Logistics has not only reduced my transportation spend, but their level of service and transparency to real-time information has had a great impact on improving costly inventory levels. With First Call, I spend less time chasing loads and more time executing on the plans to grow our business.”

– Mike, Retail Shipper

“I always look for good rates and follow-through. That’s why First Call is my preferred vendor.”

–Leonard, Shipper at Produce Company

“I’m so pleased with the First Call team – both the resources assigned to us, and the way they treat our customers!”

– Rachelle, Shipper at Produce Company

“First Call always paid on time and would get me back-hauls whenever possible which was great.”

– Wayne, Carrier

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Meet Your New Favorite 3PL

First Call Logistics launched in 2005 as the logistics arm of the Horton Fruit Company. With the addition of Co-CEOs Chris and Kyle Bland in 2019, First Call experienced substantial transformation thanks to a company-wide investment in industry leading technology, with the singular goal to be the best available brokerage for shippers, carriers and employees.

Today, First Call serves customers in automotive, food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, produce, retail and more with a host of comprehensive shipping services, including last-minute expedites, LTLs and warehousing.

Follow Every Shipment, From Pickup to Drop-off

FCL’s tech-forward approach allows shippers to update vendors and receivers with accurate ETAs, and provides carriers more efficient routes to eliminate deadhauls.

Our software also helps consultants build customized systems to eliminate last-minute expedites and save money going forward.

We managed to make a process once full of frustrating blind spots crystal clear.

If you’re on a tight deadline, stuck in a jam or looking to improve your company’s overall supply chain efficiency, First Call can help.

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Building and managing cost-efficient supply chains is a full-time job. First Call’s rare combination of in-house assets, expert problem-solving and track record of stellar customer service makes us the 3PL of choice for business partners with a wide range of shipping needs.

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Testimonials

“Working with First Call Logistics has not only reduced my transportation spend, but their level of service and transparency to real-time information has had a great impact on improving costly inventory levels. With First Call, I spend less time chasing loads and more time executing on the plans to grow our business.”

-Mike, Retail

“I always look for good rates and follow-through. That’s why First Call is my preferred vendor.”

-Leonard, Shipper at Produce Company

"I'm so pleased with the First Call team - both the resources assigned to us, and the way they treat our customers!"

-Rachelle, Shipper at Produce Company

"First Call always paid on time and would get me back-hauls whenever possible which was great."

–Wayne, Carrier

"Produce can prove to be a challenging business. You have to choose to surround yourself with good people. First Cal has certainly stepped up and become a valuable partner. Grow Farms is better with this partnership."

-Tommy, Shipper at Produce Company

Resources

Insights to Move You Forward

Strengthening Supply Chains with Decentralized Warehousing

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Nothing Without Trucking: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2024

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More than three million truckers deliver goods to businesses and communities across the country each year, taking significant time away from their own homes and families to keep our economy moving. These drivers’ contributions go far beyond the realm of shipping and...

The Problem with Ghost Lanes

Aug 21, 2024

The term “ghost lane” refers to routes contracted by shippers as a precautionary measure to cover potential demand (potential being the operative word here). When that demand fails to materialize, these routes devolve into ghost lanes — unused lanes that place a...