Top 100 3PLs of 2026, Smart Warehousing's 25 Years & AI-Ready Fulfillment 📦

Industry Insights & Resources 🎯

Our team at Fulfill has been creating timely resources for brands navigating today's supply chain challenges—from milestone celebrations to evolving technology.

Below, check out how a 25-year industry leader continues innovating in food & beverage fulfillment, our 2026 Top 100 3PL Rankings, and how AI is reshaping fulfillment visibility.

Let's dive in!

Smart Warehousing Celebrates 25 Years of Food & Beverage Innovation 🎉

2026 marks a major milestone: Smart Warehousing's 25th anniversary in logistics. From their start to now operating 12 strategic markets nationwide with proprietary tech, they've become a food & beverage powerhouse.

What sets them apart: In-house SWIMS platform (no third-party limitations), cold chain + ambient storage across 35 locations, and deep expertise in frozen foods, beverages, pet supplies, health/wellness & CPG.

Real results: Táche (first pistachio milk in the U.S.) achieved 300% growth after switching—with 60% reduction in manual tasks, 90% faster inbound processing & 99% order accuracy.

"When speaking with other brands, it feels like we're the outlier because we genuinely have good things to say about our warehousing partner." — Mike Van Dorn, VP of Operations at Táche

Read the Full 25th Anniversary Story →

Our 2026 Top 100 3PL Rankings Are Live 🏆

We've officially released our Top 100 Best 3PL Companies in the United States for 2026—the most comprehensive rankings we've ever published.

After evaluating 2,700+ providers & analyzing 12,000+ brand placements, we ranked the top 3PLs based on service quality, technology, scalability, customer satisfaction & industry reputation. From Selery Fulfillment (backed by Mark Cuban) to tech-forward operators like ShipCalm & Smart Warehousing, the 2026 list showcases providers setting new standards.

Explore the Complete 2026 Rankings →

How AI Agents Are Reshaping Fulfillment 🤖

Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is creating a new data layer where AI agents query fulfillment capabilities directly. McKinsey estimates the agentic commerce opportunity at $3-5 trillion by 2030.

Here's what's changing: When AI agents handle transactions autonomously, ranking factors shift from marketing metrics to operational ones. Can your 3PL guarantee delivery by Thursday (not "3-5 business days")? Do they expose real-time inventory via API?

The new reality: Your brand's AI visibility now depends on your 3PL's data infrastructure. Providers that expose precise, real-time fulfillment data through protocols like UCP will give their brand partners a massive competitive advantage.

We're already fielding questions from brands asking about "AI-ready" fulfillment partners. This is happening faster than most realize.

Read the Full UCP Analysis →

Looking Ahead 👀

The fulfillment landscape continues evolving rapidly—from AI-driven inventory management to strategic 3PL partnerships that drive real business outcomes. We're here to help you navigate it all.

Up next: We're diving into emerging fulfillment tech trends, exploring specialized 3PL capabilities for niche categories & sharing more operator-level insights from industry leaders. Plus, our 3PL Reviews Leaderboard is coming—3PLs, now's the time to ask your brand partners for reviews to showcase your customer satisfaction.

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Talk soon,

Joe, Dan, and the Fulfill Team