Action Logistics

What Action Logistics does

Action Logistics is a US-based private freight handling services company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Arlington, Texas. The company specializes in professional hand loading and unloading of freight trucks and shipping containers at warehouses and distribution centers, with a stated focus on converting client dock management cost into operational efficiencies. Its service portfolio spans core dock labor, managed dock operations, and a set of value-added services including yard hostling, order pulling, product put away, branding, packaging, dock analysis, and pallet management systems. The customer base is split across Consumer, Auto, and Food sector distribution centers, served at both Direct Manufacturer and Third Party Logistics (3PL) levels on a national US footprint with 501–1,000 employees.

The business model is professional services revenue derived from operational contracts under which Action Logistics deploys on-site labor at client facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements appear to be custom-quoted based on facility size, service scope, and operational requirements. Go-to-market is direct B2B — distribution centers contact the company via its website, phone (214-204-2000), or email — with the company website serving as the primary digital marketing channel. There is no app, no public API, no disclosed technology platform, and no proprietary software product; the technology stack consists of internal employee portals (Metrics Reports, Observation, Training & Development) used for operational reporting, safety observation, and workforce training.

The management team is the most prominent operational asset: VP and Managing Director Scott Gray (20+ years service logistics), VP of Operations Todd Shenk (30+ years, Penn State BS Business Logistics), Directors of Operations including bilingual Mexico-experienced Cody Holm (Alliant International University MA International Business), Safety Director Don Hancock (30 years, ex-dock worker promoted through ranks), and HR Manager Sandy Borre (SPHR/SHRM-SCP certified). No parent company, external investors, funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships are disclosed, and the company is independently operated. Revenue, ownership, and financial details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Action Logistics

Legal name

Action Logistics

Website

https://actionlogistics.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Action Logistics is a US-based private freight handling services company that provides on-site hand loading, unloading, and dock management labor at Consumer, Auto, and Food sector distribution centers nationwide, serving both direct manufacturers and 3PL providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

akta.pro primary industry

Site Logistics, Laydown Yard & Staging Management (Marshalling) (TLAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Freight handling services
• Dock management
• Warehouse logistics
• Distribution center labor
• Value added logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Handling Services: Labor-based service revenue generated through professional hand loading and unloading of freight trucks and shipping containers at warehouses and distribution centers. Revenue is derived from operational service contracts with clients in Consumer, Auto, and Food sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Action Logistics provides professional hand loading and unloading of freight trucks and shipping containers at warehouses and distribution centers across the United States. The company delivers managed dock operations that allow clients to convert dock management costs into operational efficiencies, serving the Consumer, Auto, and Food sectors at both Direct Manufacturer and Third Party Logistics (3PL) levels.

Product overview

Action Logistics offers a unified suite of freight handling and logistics management services. The core offerings consist of professional hand loading/unloading of freight trucks and shipping containers at warehouses and distribution centers (Freight Handling Services), coupled with managed Dock Operations that help clients convert dock management costs into operational efficiencies. Value Added Services including Yard Hosting, Order Pulling, Product Put Away, Branding, Packaging, Dock Analysis, and Pallet Management Systems complement the core operations. The company also provides internal employee portals (Metrics Reports, Observation, and Training & Development) for operational management and workforce development. Services span the Consumer, Auto, and Food sectors at both Direct Manufacturer and Third Party Logistics (3PL) levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Handling Services
• Dock Management Services
• Value Added Services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NFI Industries: Privately held third-party logistics provider with dedicated contract labor, dedicated warehousing, and distribution center services. Overlaps with Action Logistics at the DC staffing and management layer.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider with significant logistics and distribution center staffing exposure. A scaled incumbent competitor in the same addressable market.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with large warehouse, logistics, and distribution center staffing practices. Broader and more diversified, but competes for the same DC labor budget Action targets.
• Ryder System: Supply chain and dedicated contract logistics solutions provider with warehousing, distribution, and workforce elements. Competes for outsourced distribution center operations and labor.
• Randstad: Major global staffing company with dedicated logistics and warehousing service lines. Competes with Action for warehouse and dock labor staffing contracts.

Direct peers

• Headway Workforce Solutions: Provides workforce solutions specialized in logistics, warehouse, and dock labor for distribution centers. Directly comparable in service offering and end-customer profile.
• Cornerstone Staffing Solutions: Staffing firm focused on logistics, warehousing, and light industrial placements, including dock and distribution center roles. Directly comparable in service line and customer profile to Action Logistics.
• Labor Finders: Light industrial and manual labor staffing for warehouses, freight, and distribution operations. Matches Action Logistics' on-site manual labor model serving distribution and logistics customers.
• Integrity Staffing Solutions: Provides warehouse and distribution center staffing and workforce solutions, including load/unload and fulfillment labor for major retail and e-commerce DCs. Highly comparable to Action Logistics' model of selling on-site manual labor into distribution centers.
• Resource Employment Solutions: Warehouse, distribution, and logistics staffing firm placing labor at distribution centers and 3PLs. Closely mirrors Action Logistics' go-to-market of on-site DC labor services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/action-logistics-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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