Returns. Recalls. Repairs. Repackaging. Recycling. Porter Logistics is a turn-key solution to capture value from returned or reused merchandise
Porter Logistics moves at the speed of business. Move from 1) initial intake to 2) proposal to 3) product hitting our dock, can be as little as 24 hours
Pay only for the capacity and services you use. We understand forecasting is difficult which is why our pricing moves up and down according to your needs.
Reverse logistics is an extremely complex and labor intensive activity, but critical function. Experts estimate 9% to 15% of revenue is consumed by reverse logistics, Porter Logistics is a flexible partner to help drive cost savings and efficiencies
Your Team
Inventory quality control? Check. Forklift drivers? Check. Forget about staffing a logistics organization and focus on what you do best.
Take advantage of our expert project managers, many of whom come from the largest logistics companies in the world. Tell us your requirements and our operations team will execute your vision to reality
Our facility is racked, technology implemented, and equipment is provided. Put your resources elsewhere, like running your business.
We maintain numerous certifications / affiliations and open ourselves to governmental & 3rd party auditors to ensure
compliance with the highest standards in the areas in which we work
Efficiently track your inventory using the Porter Logistics dashboard and WMS system free of charge. If you want to bring your own, that’s ok too. We play well with others!
Build a dynamic, flexible warehousing and fulfillment network that meets demand, every time. Get the logistics services you need to exceed customer expectations and grow your business fast.
We offer general warehousing & distribution services which could include import, export, devanning and palletizing of floor-loaded containers among many other general warehousing services like transloading, cross-docking, and Reverse Logistics in Tampa
Porter Logistics also offers order fulfillment services across channels meaning we can unite brick and mortar + eCommerce orders and send to both businesses and direct to consumer’s homes
We also provide value added services like kitting, repacking, custom labeling, and reverse logistics
Finally, we also offer 3PL warehouse services across a diverse set of industries including but not limited to consumer products, retail, Food & Beverage, HAZMAT, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and others
Because we service a diverse set of industries, we also have a diverse set of capabilities not found in most general warehousing partners such as:
We run a tight ship and possess a “swiss army knife” of capabilities needed to properly execute the needs of an Omnichannel supply chain
If it was as simple as posting blanket pricing on our website, we would! But unfortunately, pricing can vary due to the following factors:
Fill out the form on our website, call us at 404-574-464, or email us at sales@porter-logistics for quote – we’ve done this quite a bit and can zero in on costs pretty quickly
We service manufacturers, retailers, brands, and direct sellers from a diverse set of industries including but not limited to:
Our clients range from Fortune 10, among the largest organizations in the world, with 10,000+ allocated pallet spaces to smaller privately held companies with 200 pallets on hand. We’re open to hearing a growth story, but generally we’re not a good fit for younger companies in the sub-200 pallet range
We’re of the firm opinion that offering Tampa Reverse logistics servicesopening yourself up to 3rd party audits is a big red flag
We subject ourselves to the following outside audits:
We also maintain industry and business affiliations along with continuous learning relationships with the International Warehouse & Logistics Association (IWLA), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), the Southeast Warehouse Association (SWA), Alliance for Chemical Distribution, and local Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Of course, we take delivery of imports from outside the US everyday and are well versed in the compliance needs across multiple verticals
We also can export manufactured goods from the United States across the globe on multiple methods of transportation including Air, Ocean, Rail, and Over the Road (OTR) freight
We don’t possess any transportation assets in-house but maintain a tight relationship with multiple freight brokers who offer great pricing on drayage, FTL, LTL, FCL, LCL, and other modes of transportation….we would be pleased to obtain competitive quotes on your behalf and coordinate all aspects of your warehousing and transportation operations
We use the Extensiv 3PL system which has a lot of great features:
We’ve also developed in-house dock management software to book appointments, reduce dock congestion, and increase loading and unloading efficiency
Out in the warehouse, we use a mix of handheld and long distance Zebra scanners (best-in-class) to ensure product is properly tracked and accounted for as it moves in and out of the warehouse
Porter adheres to security best practices including but not limited to: