# APL Logistics > APL Logistics is a global 3PL and freight forwarder that runs end-to-end supply chains for large importers. Its logistics services cover purchase order management, control tower visibility, ocean, air, road, rail and intermodal transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, distribution and fulfillment, and 4PL orchestration, with purchase order visibility from booking to delivery. Key facts about APL Logistics: - Legal name: APL Logistics Ltd - Website: https://www.apllogistics.com/ - North America headquarters: 14350 North 87th Street, Suite 350, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, United States. Phone: +1-602-606-8861. - Regional headquarters: Doral, Florida, United States (Latin America); Hamburg, Germany (Europe); Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Middle East and Africa); Mumbai, India (South Asia); Shanghai, China (North Asia); Singapore (South East Asia and Oceania). - Footprint: operations in more than 60 countries on six continents, more than 200 facilities and more than 20 million square feet of warehouse space. - Distribution network: more than 50 distribution centers across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. - Experience: more than 40 years in logistics. - President: Thad Bedard. - Mission: "We create logistics solutions that help customers serve their markets, meet changing demand, and grow responsibly." - Industries served: automotive, retail and ecommerce, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing. - Operating model: carrier-neutral. In ocean freight, APL Logistics acts as a neutral NVOCC and works with all major carriers and alliances. - Technology: LSS+, the APL Logistics digital supply chain platform for supply chain visibility. - Sustainability: science-based targets to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 42% by 2030 against a 2022 baseline. - Official profiles: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/apl-logistics, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/APLLogisticsOnline, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/apllogistics/, podcast on Libsyn https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/apllpulse1/ Service pages describe what APL Logistics operates. Case studies carry measured customer results. The resource library holds articles, customer advisories, videos, research and reports. ## Services - [Purchase Order Management](https://www.apllogistics.com/services/order-management): Order management from the supplier purchase order to final delivery, covering origin cargo readiness, consolidation decisions and OTIF (on time, in full) performance in one process. - [Control Tower Management](https://www.apllogistics.com/services/control-tower-management): Supply chain visibility across orders, shipments, partners and exceptions in one view, with exceptions handled in order of risk. - [4PL Solutions](https://www.apllogistics.com/4pl-solutions): Fourth-party logistics (4PL). APL Logistics manages the carriers, the data and the exceptions, and answers for the result end to end. - [Ocean Freight Services: FCL and LCL](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/ocean): Full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) ocean freight with carrier-neutral booking, customs support and global trade lane coverage. - [OceanGuaranteed](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/oceanguaranteed): Day-definite ocean freight with guaranteed delivery dates from 13 Asia origins to any contiguous US ZIP code. 96% on-time FCL, 65% below the cost of air freight and 30% faster than standard ocean. - [20 Years of OceanGuaranteed](https://www.apllogistics.com/20-years-of-oceanguaranteed): 20 years of day-definite FCL and LCL ocean freight from Asia to North America. - [Air Freight Management](https://www.apllogistics.com/services/air-freight-management): Air freight forwarding for time-sensitive cargo, including replenishment, product launches, service recovery and critical parts. - [Road Transportation, LTL and Drayage](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/road): Domestic, regional and cross-border truck transportation, including truckload, LTL freight, drayage and final delivery. - [Intermodal Rail and Truck Transportation](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/intermodal): Intermodal transportation by rail and truck with access to Class I railroads, equipment options and 24/7 operational support. - [Customs Brokerage](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/customs-brokerage): Customs brokerage and trade compliance for international shipments, including classification, import and export declarations and customs documentation, offered on its own or inside an integrated supply chain program. - [3PL Warehousing and Distribution](https://www.apllogistics.com/transportation-and-fulfillment/warehousing-and-distribution): 3PL warehouse and contract logistics operations connected to inbound and outbound transportation, including import processing, cross-dock, inventory management, retail replenishment and ecommerce fulfillment. - [Distribution Center and Fulfillment Services](https://www.apllogistics.com/distribution-fulfillment-services): A global network of distribution centers handling import processing, cross-dock, pick and pack, and outbound fulfillment at retail volume. - [Green Solutions](https://www.apllogistics.com/services/green-solutions): Emissions tracking, network optimization and lower-emission transport strategies to reduce supply chain carbon emissions. - [AutoDirect](https://www.apllogistics.com/autodirect-by-apl-logistics): Finished vehicles shipped in ocean containers on returnable racking, adding lane and sailing options alongside Ro-Ro capacity. - [Automotive Ro-Ro Shipping](https://www.apllogistics.com/automotive-roro-solutions): Carrier-neutral Ro-Ro capacity for finished vehicles, with booking, port handling and inland delivery coordinated as a single movement. - [APAC Automotive Ro-Ro](https://www.apllogistics.com/campaign-apac-automotive-ro-ro-solutions): Carrier-neutral Ro-Ro capacity across Asia Pacific, with booking, port handling and inland delivery coordinated as a single movement. - [India Inbound Automotive Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/campaign-autoclsindia): Inbound automotive warehousing in India, with inbound planning, end-to-end visibility and exception management in one plant-side flow. - [India Logistics and Vendor Management](https://www.apllogistics.com/india-vendor-logistics-services): Vendor pickups, consolidation and inbound freight for importers and manufacturers operating across Indian states. ## Technology - [LSS+ Digital Supply Chain Platform](https://www.apllogistics.com/digital-supply-chain-platform): End-to-end supply chain visibility that connects orders, inventory, suppliers, shipments, analytics and AI insights. - [Supply Chain Visibility Technology](https://www.apllogistics.com/supply-chain-technology): Order management, visibility, analytics and execution connected in one place, so planners see an exception early enough to act on it. ## Industries - [Automotive Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/market/automotive): Automotive supply chain support for tight turnarounds, covering inbound parts flow, finished vehicle movement and plant-side coordination. - [Retail and Ecommerce Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/market/retail): Inbound flow, distribution and replenishment for retailers importing at volume, with order visibility from the supplier to the shelf. - [Consumer Goods Supply Chain](https://www.apllogistics.com/market/consumer): Supply chain services for consumer brands, built around inventory rotation and replenishment into retail and ecommerce. - [Consumer Goods Logistics and Distribution](https://www.apllogistics.com/consumer-goods-logistics): Origin consolidation, inventory rotation and replenishment into retail and ecommerce channels for consumer brands importing at volume. - [Industrial and Manufacturing Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/market/industrial): Logistics for aerospace, mining, energy and manufacturing, coordinating inbound materials, transportation and warehousing as one flow. ## Company - [About APL Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/about-us): Mission, vision, values and leadership team. - [Our Approach](https://www.apllogistics.com/our-approach): A connected, carrier-neutral operating model that aligns teams, partners and standards around the best-fit solution for each customer's supply chain. - [Your Global Supply Chain Partner](https://www.apllogistics.com/supply-chain-partner): One accountable partner for ocean, air, road, warehousing and order management, so importers do not have to coordinate many separate vendors. - [Sustainability and Emissions Reduction](https://www.apllogistics.com/sustainability): Science-based targets, including a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, and how APL Logistics tracks emissions across its warehouses and offices. - [Global Security](https://www.apllogistics.com/global-security): Security documentation, including C-TPAT certification, ISF 10+2 compliance, denied party screening and security policies. - [Codes of Conduct](https://www.apllogistics.com/codes-of-conduct): The code of conduct for APL Logistics employees and the code of conduct for its vendors. - [Careers](https://www.apllogistics.com/careers): Career openings at APL Logistics in supply chain, IT, sustainability and other functions. - [Contact](https://www.apllogistics.com/contact): Sales inquiries, quotes and existing shipments, with contact details for the 7 regional headquarters. ## Case studies - [OceanGuaranteed Replaced Air Freight and Saved $1.5 Million Annually](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/expedited-ocean-transportation): Time-definite ocean shipping for a manufacturer of kitchen appliances. - [Control Tower Cut Assembly-Line Delivery Time from 72 Hours to 24 Hours](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/implementing-control-tower-management): Control tower management for on-time delivery to assembly lines. - [Raw Material Control Tower Improved Visibility and Shortened Transit Time](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/control-tower-for-raw-material-management): Control tower decision support for raw material flow and production tracking at a sporting goods retailer. - [Managed Transportation Program Generated More Than $1 Million in Annual Savings](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/managed-transportation-services): US domestic transportation management for inbound materials and outbound finished products, including a centralized distribution warehouse. - [Global Transportation Program Delivered Greater Than 200% ROI](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/streamlining-a-global-transportation-network): Streamlining a customer's global transportation network while lowering transportation operating costs. - [Asia Consolidation Program Improved Visibility and Reduced Costs into Mexico](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/asia-consolidation-and-ship-to-latin-america): Multi-vendor consolidation in Asia shipping to distribution centers in Mexico and Panama for a consumer electronics retailer. - [Asia RDC Deployment Improved Speed to Market and Enabled Duty Savings of Up to 30%](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/asia-rdc-deployment-origin-services): Distribution centers in South Asia and Singapore for an online fashion retailer. - [Asia Distribution Optimization Improved Documentation Accuracy and Shortened CIQ Lead Time](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/asia-distribution-optimization): Asia distribution optimization for supply chain efficiency and free trade agreement (FTA) use. - [Singapore RDC Created FTA Savings and Doubled Storage Efficiency](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/regional-distribution-in-singapore): A regional distribution center in Singapore that bypassed the Hong Kong hub and used a new warehouse design. - [Singapore RDC Preserved FTA Savings Averaging $20,000 per Shipment](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/fta-implementation-in-south-east-asia): Keeping FTA savings for a Southeast Asian retailer whose goods passed through a non-FTA hub for pick and pack. - [FTA Strategy Reduced Customs Duty Spend by 10% in the Philippines](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/fta-implementation-for-industrial-customer): Use of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement for a solar energy manufacturer with operations in India. - [Australia Distribution Redesign Reduced Duties and Improved Order Fulfillment](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/case-study-a1): Value-added services optimization for a German supplier to Australian supermarkets. - [West Coast Consolidation Lowered Costs and Improved Inventory Performance](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/consumer-electronics-consolidation): Consolidation of all US West Coast sites, with value-added services, for a global networking equipment manufacturer. - [Origin Pre-Retailing Freed Store Space and Cut DC Handling Costs by 15%](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/store-ready-options-at-origin): Store-ready preparation at origin, including packaging design, to take inventory handling out of retail stores. - [First-Mile Control Improved Sailing Performance and Cut Ocean Cost by 11%](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/retail-shipment-visibility-in-europe-2): Speed to market and shipment visibility for a fashion retailer in Europe. - [Mexico Last-Mile Program Achieved 99.5% On-Schedule Delivery with Minimal Demurrage](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/last-mile-services-in-mexico): Last-mile services in Mexico, including container and yard management, equipment coordination and reporting, for a retailer. - [Mexico LLP Program Improved Documentation Performance and Transportation Stability](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/outbound-transportation-for-cpg): Outbound transportation and an LLP solution in Mexico for a global consumer packaged goods manufacturer. - [Container Redesign Cut Export Costs by Up to 20% for Vehicle Shipments](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/autodirect): Better container space use for finished vehicle exports through AutoDirect. - [Rail Service Cut Damage and Lowered Transport Costs for Finished Vehicles in India](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/transporting-finished-vehicles-in-india): Rail-based transportation for finished vehicles in India. - [Multi-Level Motorcycle Loading Increased Planned Truck Capacity by 50%](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/automotive-motorcycle-transportation): A multi-level loading structure that raised truck capacity for an automotive manufacturer. - [Duty Valuation Fix Reduced Average Duty Paid Per Entry](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/duty-reduction-program): Customs brokerage analysis that corrected import valuation for a top US importer. - [Entry Consolidation Reduced MPF Exposure for a Hotel Supplies Importer](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/retailer-saves-on-merchandising-fees): Grouping bills of lading on one customs entry to reduce Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) exposure. - [Emissions Efficiency Program: Route Optimization](https://www.apllogistics.com/case-studies/ghg-emissions-efficiency-route-optimization): A greenhouse gas emissions efficiency program for Southeast Asian operations. ## Research and reports - [European Supply Chain Survey 2026](https://www.apllogistics.com/european-supply-chain-survey-2026): Structured interviews with 100 senior supply chain leaders in France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. 9 in 10 have a formal risk strategy, and 8% rate their mitigation as highly effective. - [The Decision-Ready Supply Chain e-book](https://www.apllogistics.com/download/decision-ready-supply-chain-ebook): How shippers operate when forecasts stop helping, with a letter from APL Logistics President Thad Bedard and a view from the Port of Los Angeles from Gene Seroka. - [Closing the Supply Chain Execution Gap](https://www.apllogistics.com/responsibility/apll-fixes-the-gap): How APL Logistics closes the distance between the supply chain plan and what moves, with visibility and exception handling on every order. - [Vietnam Shipper Experience Survey](https://www.apllogistics.com/apll-vn-shipper-experience-survey): A survey of shippers in Vietnam on service, capacity and visibility. ## Articles - [Why Supply Chain Visibility Alone Cannot Close the Execution Gap](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/why-supply-chain-visibility-alone-cannot-close-the-execution-gap): Visibility shows what is happening, and operating control lets a shipper change it. - [5 Signs Your Supply Chain Has Outgrown How It's Managed Today](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/5-signs-your-supply-chain-has-outgrown-how-its-managed-today): Structural gaps that growth exposes in a supply chain operating model. - [As Logistics Bottlenecks Shift Upstream, the Solution Lies in Faster Decision-Making](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/as-logistics-bottlenecks-shift-upstream-the-solution-lies-in-faster-decision-making): How visibility, forecasting and flexible logistics decisions help shippers anticipate upstream bottlenecks. - [Carrier Neutrality: Not Married to a Vessel](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/carrier-neutrality-not-married-to-a-vessel): Why carrier neutrality matters in day-definite ocean freight. - [Predictability: The Value in Definite-Day Delivery](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/predictability-the-value-in-definite-day-delivery): How definite-day delivery reduces supply chain variability and hidden costs. - [Cost vs. Speed in Logistics](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/cost-vs-speed-in-logistics-what-to-do-when-ocean-freight-is-too-slow-and-air-freight-too-expensive): Options when ocean freight is too slow and air freight is too expensive, including expedited and day-definite ocean. - [LCL Shipping: The Hidden Cost of Consolidation Delays](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/lcl-shipping-the-hidden-cost-of-consolidation-delays): How LCL shipping delays create costs and affect inventory flow. - [Inside OceanGuaranteed: The Air Freight Question Every Supply Chain Leader Should Ask](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/the-air-freight-question-every-supply-chain-leader-should-ask): When air freight makes sense and where OceanGuaranteed fits. - [Inside OceanGuaranteed: What Happens When the Plan Needs to Change](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/inside-oceanguaranteedtm-what-happens-when-the-plan-needs-to-change): What happens when a visibility event fires: who sees it, what gets rerouted and how the customer is told. - [How to Build Inventory Confidence Amid Supply Chain Uncertainty](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/how-to-build-inventory-confidence-amid-supply-chain-uncertainty): Managing inventory when supply is uncertain. - [AI Is Changing Business, but Supply Chains Will Determine Success](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/ai-is-changing-business-but-supply-chains-will-determine-success): Why AI-driven insights still depend on supply chain execution. - [Beyond RoRo: When Is the Case for Containerized Car Shipping](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/beyond-roro-when-is-the-case-for-containerized-car-shipping): When containerized car shipping through AutoDirect complements Ro-Ro. - [APL Logistics Second Sustainability Report](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/apl-logistics-second-sustainability-report-highlights-commitment-to-company-values): The second APL Logistics sustainability report: a 16% emissions decrease since 2022, a 35,826 MT CO2e reduction and a 42% decarbonization target for 2030. - [APL Logistics Commits to Science-Based Targets](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/apl-logistics-commits-to-science-based-targets): Near-term science-based climate targets against a 2022 baseline. - [APL Logistics Opens Amsterdam Distribution and Fulfillment Center](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/apl-logistics-opens-amsterdam-distribution-and-fulfilment-centre): A 10,200 square meter distribution and fulfillment center at Atlaspark, Port of Amsterdam, with 13 loading docks and barge, rail, road and air access. - [APL Logistics Opens Flow-Through Center in Jakarta](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/apl-logistics-opens-first-of-its-kind-flow-through-center-in-jakarta): A 32,000 square meter flow-through center in KBN Marunda, under 10 km from Tanjung Priok Port, with 6,800 racking positions and 42 docks. - [APL Logistics Establishes New France Office](https://www.apllogistics.com/insights/apl-logistics-expands-in-france): A Paris office added to the Hamburg, London and Rotterdam network to extend order management support for European shippers. - [Insights and customer advisories](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources/insights): All articles, market updates and customer advisories. ## Videos and podcasts - [Videos and webinars](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources/videos): Videos, webinars and podcast conversations with APL Logistics leaders and customers on ocean capacity, port conditions and open orders. - [A Candid Conversation with Gene Seroka](https://www.apllogistics.com/videos/tariffs-trade-and-turbulence-a-candid-conversation-with-gene-seroka): Episode on tariffs, trade and turbulence with Gene Seroka. - [Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Insights from Jens Larsen](https://www.apllogistics.com/videos/navigating-supply-chain-disruptions-insights-from-jens-larsen): Episode with Jens Larsen on navigating supply chain disruptions. - [Sustainable Shipping: Carbon Neutral Logistics Explained](https://www.apllogistics.com/videos/sustainable-shipping-carbon-neutral-logistics-explained): Episode explaining carbon neutral logistics and sustainable shipping. ## Resources - [Resource Library](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources): Case studies, videos, research, customer advisories and articles in one place. - [Case Studies](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources/case-studies): Customer stories from retail, automotive, industrial and consumer goods. - [Research and Reports](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources/research-and-reports): Research and reports on global supply chain conditions. - [Supply Chain and Shipping FAQs](https://www.apllogistics.com/resources/faq): Answers to the questions APL Logistics customers ask most often about shipments, tracking, documentation and working with APL Logistics teams. - [HEMA 100 Years: The Supply Chain Behind the Shelves](https://www.apllogistics.com/responsibility/hema-100-years): Since 2019, APL Logistics has run the inbound supply chain that keeps HEMA's replenishment on track. A German version is at https://www.apllogistics.com/responsibility/100-jahre-hema - [Resilient Supply Chains (French)](https://www.apllogistics.com/responsibility/construire-des-chaines-dapprovisionnement-resilientes): A French-language page on how APL Logistics helps importers improve visibility, reduce complexity and improve supply chain performance. - [APL Logistics at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe](https://www.apllogistics.com/apl-logistics-at-nrf-2026-retails-big-show-europe): Event page for NRF Europe 2026 in Paris, September 15 to 17, 2026. ## Optional - [Cargo Claims](https://www.apllogistics.com/cargo-claims): File a cargo claim or check a claim already submitted. - [FMC Tariff Lookup](https://www.apllogistics.com/fmc-tariff): The APL Logistics FMC tariff and the CargoSphere account used to access tariff rates and rules. - [Tax Information](https://www.apllogistics.com/taxes): Tax information, Vietnam exchange rates and the APL Logistics UK tax strategy. - [Vietnam Exchange Rates](https://www.apllogistics.com/vietnam-exchange-rates): USD to VND exchange rates used by APL Logistics for Vietnam transactions. - [Additional Business Terms](https://www.apllogistics.com/additional-business-terms): Additional business terms and regulatory documents, including Canada annual supply chain reporting. - [Legal Terms](https://www.apllogistics.com/legal-terms): The legal terms and policies that apply to APL Logistics services and this website. - [Terms of Use](https://www.apllogistics.com/terms-of-use) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.apllogistics.com/privacy-policy) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.apllogistics.com/cookie-policy) - [Events Terms and Conditions](https://www.apllogistics.com/eventstermsandconditions)