# ODW Logistics

> ODW Logistics is a family-owned U.S. third-party logistics provider combining warehousing, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment and managed transportation. Its retail consolidation programs combine compatible freight from multiple brands, helping customers improve trailer utilization and retailer compliance.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Columbus, United States
- **Founders:** Bob Ness (Co-founder), John Berend (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Warehousing and distribution, Managed transportation and freight brokerage, Retail consolidation, E-commerce fulfillment, Supply-chain engineering
- **Notable:** Included in three Transport Topics 2026 rankings: Top 100 Logistics Companies, dry storage warehousing and freight brokerage., High Ridge Brands case reported 20% lower total supply-chain costs and 40% lower Walmart retail fines., Sabrosura Foods case reported 28% freight savings in its first six months.

## Products & services

- **Warehousing and distribution** — Dedicated and shared facilities, dry and temperature-controlled storage, frozen distribution and retail compliance.
- **Managed transportation and freight brokerage** — Load planning and multimodal transportation management for warehouse and standalone transportation clients.
- **Retail consolidation** — Combines compatible shipments from different brands for mass retailers and grocery chains; approved Walmart consolidator.
- **E-commerce fulfillment** — Direct-to-consumer orders, Shopify integration, FBA support, returns, kitting, branded packaging and parcel programs.
- **Supply-chain engineering** — Network design, workflow improvement, automation and systems integration.
- **Dist-Trans dedicated fleet** — Midwest asset-based carrier established in 1980.

## Achievements

- Included in three Transport Topics 2026 rankings: Top 100 Logistics Companies, dry storage warehousing and freight brokerage.
- High Ridge Brands case reported 20% lower total supply-chain costs and 40% lower Walmart retail fines.
- Sabrosura Foods case reported 28% freight savings in its first six months.
- July 2026 inventory case reported a million-square-foot audit in under 24 hours and 90% of inventory issues identified before picking.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an automated bagging case for an unnamed footwear provider, reporting 30% labor efficiency improvement in packing.
- **2026-07** — Published Dexory inventory case, reporting faster audits and additional robot deployments.
- **2026-07** — Published a beauty and skin-care consolidation case reporting $0 OTIF fines and 30% lower freight costs.
- **2026-06** — Published an unnamed global health and beauty case reporting $1 million in annual retailer chargebacks eliminated.
- **2026-04** — Announced inclusion in three Transport Topics rankings.

## Links

- Website: https://www.odwlogistics.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/odw-logistics-inc-
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ODWLogistics
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odwlogistics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODWLogistics/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02