FORT WORTH, Texas – Woods Distribution, a Fort Worth-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, is encouraging shippers to revisit their transportation plans for the months ahead as truckload market conditions tighten, pointing to its combination of company-operated trucks, in-house freight brokerage, and TQL Elite Carrier status as a source of dependable capacity.

According to Taylor’s Q3 2026 Material Matters report, truckload capacity is tightening and rates are rising. For shippers who have grown used to readily available trucks, that shift can mean longer lead times for tendered loads, more rejected freight, and greater pressure on transportation budgets heading into the end of the year.

 

Woods was named a TQL Elite Carrier in January 2026, a designation that recognizes carriers for strong safety records, dependable capacity, and reliable execution across a range of shipping environments. The recognition reflects the discipline of Woods’ transportation operations, which serve customers moving freight to and from the company’s warehouses as well as across the broader network.

“When the market tightens, shippers find out quickly which partners actually have trucks and which ones are just making phone calls,” said Will Scherer, Director of Sales of Woods Distribution. “Our Elite Carrier status with TQL reflects the consistency our drivers and dispatch teams deliver, and it is exactly the kind of reliability customers need when capacity gets harder to find.”

 

Woods operates its own fleet for local full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), box truck, and drayage service throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. For freight beyond the region, the company’s in-house brokerage team arranges FTL, LTL, intermodal, cross-border, transloading, and white glove moves nationwide, tracking market rates for spot loads and dedicated-lane contracts around the clock.

 

That mix gives shippers several levers to pull as conditions change. Local moves can stay on Woods’ own equipment, while longer lanes can shift between over-the-road truckload and intermodal rail service depending on timing, cost, and available capacity. Drayage teams connect port and rail freight to Woods’ DFW warehouses and on to final destinations.

 

Integration with warehousing and packaging adds another layer of control. Because Woods stores, packages, and ships product within one platform, inventory and transportation planning share the same systems, and customers receive a single, streamlined invoice instead of reconciling bills from multiple vendors. Shippers looking for freight brokerage services in Fort Worth can pair those services with storage and co-packing as their needs grow.

 

“The best time to secure capacity is before you need it,” Scherer added. “We are working with customers now to map out their lanes, identify where intermodal or dedicated service makes sense, and build plans that hold up through peak season and into next year.”

 

Woods supports companies in food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, retail, industrials, health and beauty, and apparel and footwear, including temperature-controlled transportation for products that require it. Its Dallas-Fort Worth operations are backed by approximately 30 million cubic feet of warehouse space in Texas, giving shippers a connected network of storage and transportation in one of the country’s busiest freight markets.

 

About Woods Distribution

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. Learn more at https://woodsdist.com.

 

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Woods Distribution Solutions, LLC
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Luccas Borges
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214.432.6276
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11501 N Freeway
City
Fort Worth
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TX
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76177
Country
United States
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https://woodsdist.com/

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