Comprehensive Logistics Co., Inc.

Name

Comprehensive Logistics Co., Inc.

Legal name

Comprehensive Logistics Co., Inc.

Website

https://complog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIAAAC), Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Industry (TLAIALAK)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Inbound-to-manufacturing logistics
• Warehouse management systems
• Value-added assembly
• Automotive supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics Services: Comprehensive 3PL services including warehouse management, value-added services, sequencing, transportation, and sub-assembly manufacturing for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Revenue generated through negotiated service contracts with major manufacturing clients.
2. Value-Added Assembly Services: Precision sub-assembly services including kitting, sequencing, and synchronous assembly operations. Supports automotive, truck, recreational vehicle, and appliance manufacturers with build variations ranging from 3 to thousands of unique assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Comprehensive Logistics Co., Inc. (CLI) operates as a technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in inbound-to-manufacturing (I2M) logistics for Fortune 500 OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Its core offering centers on the proprietary STREME™ Warehouse Management System, integrated with warehouse management, transportation management, value-added assembly, sequencing, kitting, and sub-assembly services delivered across 20+ facilities in 17 U.S. states.

Product overview

Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) operates as a technology-driven 3PL provider offering an integrated platform of logistics services centered on its proprietary STREME™ WMS. The core offering spans warehouse management, transportation management, and value-added services (sequencing, kitting, sub-assembly, repacking, container management). Technology modules including Manufacturing Execution Software, Business Analytics & Machine Learning, and vision-based AI inspection augment the core platform. Engineering services (Warehouse Engineering, PFEP methodology, Control Methodology) and the Five Phase IT Approach support operational deployment. The architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model where STREME WMS serves as the central nervous system connecting customer ERP/MES systems with warehouse, transportation, and quality control operations across 20+ facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STREME™ WMS

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% inventory accuracy rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AXVORcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026AXVOR is the parent company unifying DQS Solutions & Staffing, Comprehensive Logistics (CLI), and McLaren Transport under one integrated logistics platform. CLI continues operating under its established brand while leadership works in close coordination to strengthen capabilities and support customers across logistics, transportation, and operational services.
• DQS Solutions & StaffingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Acquired Comprehensive Logistics as part of multi-year strategic pivot from staffing services to integrated transportation and logistics. Transaction structured as acquisition with collaborative, merger-style integration approach. DQS CEO Joshua Morris previously served as CLI Plant Manager, creating natural integration alignment.
• McLaren TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026McLaren Transport, headquartered in Detroit near the Gordie Howe International Bridge, brings 20+ years of transportation and supply chain experience. Operates under AXVOR alongside CLI and DQS, providing cross-border freight movement and expanding combined organization's transportation capabilities.
• Niece MotorsportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026CLI serves as primary sponsor for driver Connor Hall in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway, supporting NASCAR presence and motorsports marketing.
• Lincoln InternationalminorOthers · 22 April 2026Served as financial advisor to Comprehensive Logistics during the acquisition transaction by DQS Solutions & Staffing.
• A&O ShearmanminorOthers · 22 April 2026Provided legal counsel to Comprehensive Logistics during the acquisition transaction.
• Grant ThorntonminorOthers · 22 April 2026Provided financial due diligence services to Comprehensive Logistics during the acquisition transaction.
• Aviara PartnersminorOthers · 22 April 2026Advised DQS Solutions & Staffing on the acquisition transaction of Comprehensive Logistics.
• Winston & Strawn LLPminorOthers · 22 April 2026Provided legal due diligence services for DQS Solutions & Staffing during the acquisition.
• RehmannminorOthers · 22 April 2026Provided financial due diligence services for DQS Solutions & Staffing during the acquisition.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Global supply chain operator with automotive logistics offerings including inbound sequencing, sub-assembly, and warehousing, competing for OEM contracts that overlap with CLI's I2M specialty.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, freight management, and finished vehicle logistics with strong automotive sector exposure; competes with CLI for automotive OEM contracts in North America.
• XPO Logistics: North American less-than-truckload and contract logistics provider with warehousing and value-added services that compete with CLI for manufacturing and industrial customers.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics leader serving automotive, industrial, and consumer manufacturers with warehousing, transportation, and value-added services; competes with CLI on enterprise automotive and manufacturing RFPs but at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with a sizable contract logistics division serving automotive and industrial customers with warehousing, sequencing, and supply chain solutions that overlap with CLI's automotive focus.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics provider serving automotive and industrial customers with warehousing, reverse logistics, and value-added services at scale comparable to CLI's warehousing operations.

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned North American supply chain solutions provider offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and integrated logistics with significant automotive and manufacturing customer overlap comparable to CLI.
• Penske Logistics: A leading dedicated contract logistics provider with deep automotive OEM relationships, offering warehousing, sequencing, sub-assembly, and transportation management services that closely overlap CLI's I2M offering.
• Ryder System: Operates one of the largest dedicated contract logistics and supply chain solutions businesses in North America, with strong penetration into automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and value-added services comparable to CLI.

Emerging players

• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with automotive-focused contract logistics and inbound sequencing capabilities that compete with CLI for automotive OEM and Tier-1 supplier business in North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/contract.manufacturing.solutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/217338

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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