What Alternative Logistics does

Alternative Logistics is a privately held, veteran-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider incorporated in New Hampshire in 1992 and acquired by entrepreneur Leo White in 2012. The company operates a single bonded warehouse facility in Nashua, NH, strategically positioned one hour north of Boston to serve New England and broader U.S. markets at lower cost than Boston metro alternatives. The company serves a horizontal mix of customers including e-commerce retailers, product manufacturers, industrial companies, and international firms seeking U.S. market access, with documented enterprise clients such as Hewlett-Packard and Johnson Electric North America alongside long-term SMB relationships (Gourmet Giftmail since 1997, Collette Editions, InkJetMall.com). Approximately 15% of shipments are to international destinations, and no minimum order requirements are imposed for startup clients.

The core technology is the proprietary EasiAccess software suite, which includes a secure web-based client portal for 24/7 order and inventory visibility, an Order Import Bridge for real-time integration with client e-commerce platforms, an Export Bridge for automated data exchange with client operational and financial systems, and a QuickBooks Import Bridge for SMB accounting integration. The company supports EDI, internet, telephone, fax, and mail order channels. The facility features cinder block and concrete construction with sprinkler fire suppression, central alarm, and State of New Hampshire bonded warehouse licensing.

The business model is primarily transactional and fee-for-service. Revenue streams include order fulfillment (transaction fees), warehousing/storage (recurring subscription), kitting and assembly (transaction fees), call center staffing (recurring), accounts receivable management (professional services), inventory management (professional services), and returns processing (transaction fees). Pricing is quote-based for enterprise clients with monthly billing, while startups benefit from no setup fees, no monthly minimums, and optional item-based unit pricing. GTM is sales-led through direct inquiry, website quote requests, and content marketing; the company has invested in facility and equipment upgrades (~$100K in 2014) and supporting software capabilities but has not pursued external funding.

Name

Alternative Logistics

Legal name

Alternative Logistics, Inc.

Website

https://altlog.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alternative Logistics is a veteran-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1992, operating a bonded warehouse in Nashua, NH. It offers warehousing, order fulfillment, kitting, call center, and inventory management services to e-commerce, manufacturing, and enterprise clients via its proprietary EasiAccess platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ), Consumer Returns Processing & Disposition (Grading, Restocking, RTV) (TLAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Order fulfillment services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Inventory management services
• Kitting and assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Order Fulfillment Services: Pick, pack, and ship services for orders received via internet, EDI, telephone, fax, and mail. Clients can use single services or complete fulfillment solutions.
2. Warehousing/Storage: Inventory storage in bonded warehouse facilities in Nashua, NH with security features including sprinkler fire suppression and central alarm system.
3. Kitting and Light Assembly: Assembly, packaging, and kitting services for component products including labeling, heat sealing, and shrink-wrapping.
4. Call Center Services: Customer call center staffing for order-related inquiries, staffed 8am-5pm EST weekdays on 800 numbers.
5. Accounts Receivable Management: Credit checks, billing, credit card/check processing, bank deposits, and collections services.
6. Inventory Management and Purchasing: Supplier order placement, delivery monitoring, and inventory balance maintenance services.
7. Returns Processing (Reverse Logistics): Returns administration including inspection, sorting, inventory records, financial transactions, and customer notifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alternative Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that operates a bonded warehouse in Nashua, NH and delivers outsourced order fulfillment, warehousing, kitting and light assembly, call center staffing, inventory management and purchasing, accounts receivable management, returns processing, and Just-in-Time fulfillment services to B2B clients ranging from start-ups to enterprises. Its proprietary EasiAccess software platform provides clients with secure 24/7 web-based access to order, inventory, and shipment data, along with integration bridges for e-commerce, QuickBooks, and client operational systems.

Product overview

Alternative Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive suite of logistics and fulfillment services. The core offering consists of warehousing, order fulfillment (pick/pack/ship), kitting and light assembly, inventory management, accounts receivable management, call center staffing, and returns processing. The company's primary technology product is EasiAccess™, a proprietary software platform that provides clients with secure 24/7 web-based access to order and inventory information. EasiAccess includes several specialized data integration modules: Order Import Bridge (for shopping cart integration), QuickBooks Import Bridge (for QuickBooks users), and Export Bridge (for passing data to client operational/financial systems). ALI also offers Just in Time (Kanban) fulfillment for manufacturing supply chain support. Services can be contracted individually or as a complete turnkey solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EasiAccess: Proprietary software product - a secure Web site where clients can log in to obtain virtually real-time information and reports regarding order activity, inventory status, and sales. Also includes Order Import Bridge and Export Bridge software for data integration between client systems and ALI systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced international air shipping costs by 20% or more for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Calling All CrowsminorOthers · 1 April 2014Volunteer partnership with musician/fan organization. Sending of volunteers to help load humanitarian supplies at warehouse. With their help, 31,400 pounds of food, clothing and medical supplies were sent to those in need.
• NuDay SyriaminorOthers · 1 January 2014Humanitarian partnership providing warehouse space at no cost to store donated materials (food, clothing, medical supplies) for Syrian refugees. Volunteers sort and pack materials monthly, loading containers bound for refugee camps in Turkey and Syria. Represents corporate social responsibility initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ShipMonk: Technology-driven 3PL offering warehousing, pick-pack-ship, returns, and inventory management for SMB and mid-market e-commerce merchants. Closely overlaps ALI's service mix (fulfillment, warehousing, kitting, returns) and customer base (startups and growth-stage online retailers), differentiated by national multi-warehouse presence.
• Red Stag Fulfillment: Specialty e-commerce 3PL handling pick-pack-ship, kitting, returns, and warehousing with strong accuracy guarantees for DTC and oversized goods. Overlaps ALI on broad product category handling (including fragile/oversize items like solar panels), just-in-time capability, and SMB-to-mid-market positioning.
• Rakuten Super Logistics: Multi-location e-commerce fulfillment and warehouse provider (formerly Webgistix) serving SMB to enterprise DTC brands with kitting, returns, and freight services. Closely matches ALI on service breadth (fulfillment, kitting, warehousing, returns) and customer type; differs in national warehouse network scale.
• ShipBob: Tech-enabled 3PL specializing in DTC e-commerce fulfillment with a national warehouse footprint and proprietary WMS API integrations (Shopify, QuickBooks, etc.). Directly comparable to ALI on customer profile (SMB e-commerce brands), pick/pack/ship model, and integration-first approach—but at vastly greater geographic scale and venture-backed capitalization.
• Deliverr: E-commerce fulfillment 3PL focused on fast, affordable shipping with integrated multi-carrier rate shopping and 2-day delivery network. Comparable to ALI on e-commerce focus and SMB/DTC customer base, differentiated by technology platform integration with marketplaces (Walmart, eBay, Amazon) that ALI does not match.
• Amware Fulfillment: Northeast US-based regional 3PL (headquartered in Massachusetts) providing warehousing, pick-pack-ship, kitting, assembly, and returns processing. The most direct geographic competitor to ALI, competing for the same New England e-commerce and manufacturing client base with similar service menu and SMB-to-mid-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: Large diversified 3PL and contract logistics provider with warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, reverse logistics, and value-added services. Overlaps ALI on core fulfillment and warehousing capabilities but serves much larger enterprise and global customers via far broader asset base.
• FedEx Fulfillment: FedEx's e-commerce fulfillment arm operating Warehousing, Distribution, and Fulfillment services through owned and partner facilities. Overlaps ALI on pick-pack-ship and warehousing capabilities but offers broader logistics network, faster shipping SLAs, and greater capital depth.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL leader providing contract logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services across multiple industries. Competes with ALI in the warehousing and order fulfillment space but at enterprise scale with multimodal capabilities, multinational clients, and broad portfolio offerings.

Regional players

• Fulfillment Companies (FCL): Smaller, multi-region US e-commerce 3PL focused on order fulfillment for Shopify/WooCommerce brands. Comparable to ALI in SMB/DTC customer profile and pick-pack-ship model, though geographically broader without the New England concentration that drives ALI's regional cost positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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