3PL Placement
Find the right 3PL — without kissing a hundred frogs
Most brands waste months vetting warehouses that were never the right fit. We hand you a short list that actually matches your operation.
The problem with finding a 3PL
Picking a third-party logistics warehouse the usual way is brutal: a dozen intro calls, a stack of proposals that all look the same, and a gut decision you second-guess for a year. Brands lose months on it — time that could have gone into actually selling product.
Worse, most 3PL breakups trace back to a mismatch that was visible up front. A warehouse that was too small. A tech stack that couldn't integrate. A price that looked great until the accessorial fees showed up. The vetting work exists to catch those mismatches before you sign — but only if you know what to look for.
That's the part we do for a living. We keep a vetted network, we know the right questions, and because the shipper pays us — not the 3PL — our shortlist is built around your fit, not someone's referral fee.
How it works
How BRS runs a placement
- 01
Needs assessment
We map your real requirements — volume, SKUs, handling, geography, systems — before talking to anyone.
- 02
Vetted shortlist
We pull two to three warehouses from our network that genuinely fit, and explain why each made the cut.
- 03
Intro calls
We set up and sit in on the conversations, so you're comparing apples to apples instead of sales pitches.
- 04
Negotiation & onboarding
We help you negotiate terms and SLAs, then stay through onboarding and go-live.
What we evaluate
What actually separates 3PLs
- Location — close to your inbound port and your customers
- Capacity — room to grow, not just room for today
- Tech stack & WMS — does their system talk to yours cleanly?
- Specialty handling — and whether they really do it or just say so
- Pricing structure — per-pick and storage fees, not just the headline rate
- SLAs — and whether they'll put them in writing
Who we serve
Industries we know
We work best with importers moving real volume through real warehouses: home goods, baby and juvenile products, housewares, and general B2B importers. If your product ships in containers and lives on pallets, we can probably help you place it.
We're not a fit for everyone — if you need a niche cold-chain or hazmat operation we don't have vetted, we'll tell you straight rather than force a bad match.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Most placements run two to four weeks from kickoff to a signed agreement, versus the three-to-six months brands typically spend doing it alone. We move faster because we start from a vetted network instead of cold outreach.
Ready to skip the frogs?
Tell us what you're moving and where. We'll come back with a shortlist worth your time.