Allied Distribution adds Woods Distribution to Dallas-Fort Worth network

Allied Distribution has added Woods Distribution as a member company in Dallas-Fort Worth, expanding its national 3PL footprint with a tech-heavy logistics partner. The move gives Woods broader reach across the U.S. while strengthening Allied’s presence in a key Texas market.

Why it matters: - Woods Distribution gives Allied Distribution a stronger position in the Dallas/Fort Worth logistics market. - The addition expands Allied’s network of regional 3PL providers and gives Woods access to a broader national customer base. - The partnership is designed to preserve Woods’ local service model while extending its reach beyond Texas and Illinois.

What happened: - Allied Distribution welcomed Woods Distribution as its newest member company in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas. - Woods operates facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and West Chicago, Illinois. - Woods said membership in Allied is a key step toward giving customers more nationwide options. - Allied said Woods strengthens the network in a critically important Dallas/Ft. Worth geographic region.

The details: - Woods provides warehousing, transportation, packaging and real estate services under one system. - Woods says its facilities reach 75% of the U.S. population in one day. - Woods built its own cloud-based warehouse management system to improve automation and visibility. - The system includes a live 3D map of every pallet in the building, with each pallet tracked from receipt to shipment. - A “Control Tower” dashboard shows every truck and pallet company-wide and tracks carrier performance daily. - The platform also provides detailed warehouse and yard tracking, faster bill of lading tracking, 24/7 customer portal access and EDI/API integration. - Woods says automated scanning helps it maintain inventory accuracy of 99.7% or better. - Woods’ facilities include cross-dock and racked space, food-grade and temperature-controlled storage, and AA+ BRC food-grade certification. - The Fort Worth flagship facility is alcohol certified. - Transportation services include a company-owned local fleet and a national freight brokerage network. - Packaging services include on-site contract packaging, kitting and assembly, retail display creation and custom labeling. - Woods serves more than 200 partners across food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, retail, health and beauty, apparel and industrial sectors. - Woods offers more than 20 value-added services, including lot tracking and custom reporting. - Woods Distribution is owned by Union Industrial Co., a Texas industrial holding company.

Between the lines: - Woods is positioning technology as a competitive advantage in a crowded 3PL market. - Partner Luccas Borges said the company built its own stack because legacy tools did not provide enough automation, visibility or flexibility. - The in-house system gives Woods tighter control over operations and communication with customers and partners. - The move also signals that regional logistics companies are leaning on proprietary software to match larger Tier 1 platforms without losing operational flexibility. - Will Morais, director of customer success, said the partnership is about giving customers more options without losing personal service.

What's next: - Woods will use Allied membership to extend its nationwide options through the broader member-company network. - Allied will continue building its presence in major U.S. metro regions through independently owned logistics providers. - Union Industrial Co. is expected to keep supporting Woods’ growth with long-term capital and operational backing.

The bottom line: - Allied gains a tech-enabled Dallas-Fort Worth member with national reach, while Woods gets a broader platform to scale without dropping its service-first model.