Food & Beverage Logistics Services
Service That’s Always in Season
First Call started as the logistics arm of a produce company – that means we take our fruits, veggies, ice cream and seltzers seriously. As your logistics partner, we’re committed to consistently delivering products on time and in prime condition.
Make Rejected Shipments a Thing of the Past
With years of experience in moving perishable freight and real-time tracking software for full shipment visibility, we’ll make sure nothing goes to waste.
Refrigerated Food & Beverage
Our logistics experts have delivered refrigerated produce for industry partners since 2005. First Call’s network of cold chain resources will keep your perishable loads at ideal temperatures no matter the weather, traffic delays or freight requirements.
Frozen Food
Frozen foods can be expensive to produce and distribute – be sure not to lose any freight due to poor communication or mishandling. Trust First Call to keep both full loads and LTL freight frozen, not freezer burned.
Dry Goods
Just because a load isn’t chilled doesn’t mean it can be handled carelessly. We’ll ensure your dry food shipments are kept fresh, dry and free of any in-transit damage from pickup to drop-off.
With First Call, You Get:
Dedicated Customer Team
Our customer service team is here to answer your calls and help you arrange customized shipments any time, any day.
LTL Options
First Call’s LTL options make the most of every truck’s available shipping space and cut down on overhead.
24/7 Visibility
Get full visibility through our customer portal. Because when you never want to lose sight of your perishable freight.
Simplify your Next Shipment with First Call Logistics
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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Built on Trust, Proven in Transit
Clients across the country count on us to keep their freight moving—and it shows.
Solutions Built for Your Business
Dry Van Full Truckload (FTL)
Temperature-Controlled Truckload
Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
Box & Straight Trucks
Drop Trailer
Cross Border Shipping
Expedited Shipping
HAZMAT
Project Freight
High Value
Power Only
Drayage
White Glove
Cross Docking
Warehousing
Pallet Restacking
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