Woods Distribution Offers Logistics Support for U.S. Manufacturers

FORT WORTH, Texas, October 16, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Woods Distribution, a Fort Worth-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, is offering integrated logistics support to U.S. manufacturers that are reevaluating sourcing, production, and distribution strategies in response to an evolving tariff environment and renewed interest in domestic manufacturing. The release states that Section 301 tariffs on goods from China were upheld, keeping cost pressure on companies that depend on Chinese imports. According to Taylor's Q3 2026 Material Matters report, Section 301 tariffs on goods from China were upheld, keeping cost pressure on companies that depend on Chinese imports. For many producers, this uncertainty is accelerating conversations about bringing more production, assembly, and inventory closer to U.S. customers.

Reshoring, however, creates its own logistics challenges. Domestic production often requires new inbound flows of raw materials and components, additional storage near plants, and outbound distribution networks built for different volumes and destinations. Woods' approach, captured in its "Re-industrialize America" theme, is to give manufacturers a single partner that can support that shift from end to end. Woods provides plant support services that coordinate inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods, along with shared and dedicated warehousing that can handle bulk and oversized pallets. Contract packaging and kitting teams work inside Woods' warehouses, allowing manufacturers to assemble kits, apply labels, and prepare retail-ready configurations without adding transportation legs.

On the transportation side, Woods operates its own trucks for local full truckload, less-than-truckload, box truck, and drayage service in Dallas-Fort Worth, while its in-house brokerage team handles nationwide full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, cross-border, and specialized freight. Cross-border capabilities are particularly relevant for manufacturers adjusting North American supply chains as sourcing patterns change. Those capabilities are backed by Woods' relationship with Union Industrial Co., the Dallas-based private investment firm that Woods joined in April 2025. Together, warehousing, transportation, and packaging give manufacturers a single partner to coordinate inbound materials, storage, value-added work, and outbound distribution as their domestic footprint grows.

Manufacturers exploring these options can learn how Woods Distribution supports industrial supply chains with integrated warehousing, transportation, and packaging solutions.

With approximately 30 million cubic feet of warehouse space in Texas and 8 million cubic feet in Illinois, Woods supports manufacturers and brands in industrials, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, retail, health and beauty, and apparel and footwear. Woods Distribution is a full-service third-party logistics provider delivering integrated warehousing, contract packaging, and transportation solutions across the United States. Built on disciplined execution and operational consistency, Woods supports manufacturers, retailers, and distributors with scalable logistics infrastructure designed to reduce complexity and improve supply chain performance.