CHICAGO, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global
Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of
technology-enabled transportation management services, has been
named to the 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list by
Food Logistics, the industry's only publication dedicated to
food and beverage supply chains. This is the fourth year Echo has
earned this recognition, which highlights leading third-party
logistics and cold storage providers in the food and beverage
industry.
"We are pleased to once again be included in Food
Logistics' Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list," said
Doug Waggoner, Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Echo. "Our extensive
experience in managing transportation for food and beverage clients
has given us a deep understanding of the cold chain. We know that
factors like temperature and timing are critical when shipping
goods for the food and beverage sector, so we leverage our industry
expertise to ensure these shipments arrive safely, on time, and
according to their specific requirements."
With a unique combination of its logistics experts,
best-in-class technology, and vast access to capacity, Echo moves
over 35,000 food and beverage shipments annually. The company
offers a suite of multimodal transportation solutions tailored to
meet the needs of food and beverage shippers. This, coupled with
its proprietary technology that simplifies complex logistics
processes, allows Echo to transport its clients' food and beverage
freight with the special care and attention required.
"At Echo, our commitment to innovation allows us to continuously
improve efficiency as we streamline transportation management for
all our clients, including those in food and beverage," said
Dave Menzel, President and Chief
Operating Officer at Echo. "Our clients can access real-time
shipment tracking, customized reporting, and account-specific tools
that provide insight into their supply chain through our
industry-leading technology, which is yet another way we make sure
our clients' shipments get where they need to go, when they need to
be there."
"Today's 3PLs and cold storage providers are more essential to
the movement of food and beverage than ever before. Despite supply
chain threats and disruptions, they continue to show their
resiliency, strength, and innovation to continue moving product
from Point A to Point B," said Marina
Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and
Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Food Logistics' annual Top 3PL & Cold Storage
Providers list serves as a directory of leading providers within
the cold food and beverage supply chain. Companies on the 2020 Top
3PL & Cold Storage Providers list, including Echo Global
Logistics, are profiled in Food Logistics as well as online
at www.foodlogistics.com.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is a leading Fortune
1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain
management services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the
country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation
solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial
truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited. Echo maintains a
proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and
analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation
providers to serve 35,000 clients across a wide range of industries
and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation
management. For more information on Echo Global Logistics, visit:
www.echo.com.
ECHO: Corporate
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investor Relations:
Zach Jecklin
SVP of Strategy
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2046
Media Relations:
Christopher Clemmensen
SVP of Marketing
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2132
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