DQS nets contract logistics provider in latest acquisition
DQS Solutions acquired contract logistics provider Comprehensive Logistics Inc., adding 5 million square feet of warehouse space across 17 states and a proprietary warehouse management system. The deal consolidates three logistics companies under parent Axvor.
This consolidation creates a larger 3PL competitor that could offer more competitive rates and integrated services for sellers needing fulfillment outside Amazon FBA. Sellers using multiple 3PLs should evaluate if consolidated providers can reduce complexity and costs.
Logistics consolidation continues as companies build scale to compete with Amazon's fulfillment network, potentially giving sellers more leverage in 3PL negotiations.
Review current 3PL contracts -- if using multiple providers, evaluate consolidated options for potential cost savings and simplified operations.
Monitor 3PL market consolidation trends over next 6 months to identify new partnership opportunities before contract renewals.
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3PL consolidation creates new fulfillment options for multi-channel sellers.
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3PL consolidation creates new fulfillment options for multi-channel sellers.
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5 million square feet of warehouse space across 17 states
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DQS Solutions & Staffing announced it has further expanded its transportation and logistics platform with the acquisition of contract logistics provider Comprehensive Logistics, Inc. The deal merges CLI, DQS and McLaren Transport, which DQS acquired last year, under parent company Axvor. Each company will continue to operate under its current banner.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition provides Dearborn, Michigan-based DQS with infrastructure and scale. Bonita Springs, Florida based CLI operates over 20 facilities spanning 17 states, totaling more than 5 million square feet of warehouse space.
It also gives DQS control of CLI’s proprietary warehouse management system, which oversees inventory, sequencing and manufacturing logistics.
“Having previously served as the Plant Manager of the CLI Dearborn Plant as well as on the CLI Leadership Team, I witnessed firsthand the company’s tremendous potential,” said DQS CEO Joshua Morris in a Wednesday news release. “Our goal is to build on CLI’s strong foundation while investing in the people, facilities, and expanded services our clients need.”
The CLI acquisition is part of a multi-year pivot for DQS. DQS was originally launched as Detroit Quality Staffing, an employment agency focused on manufacturing workforce solutions. However, over the past few years it began layering in security, transportation and warehousing services.
The April 2025 acquisition of Detroit-based McLaren onboarded trucking assets and a 75,000-square-foot cold storage facility, along with two decades of automotive supply chain leadership experience. With these acquisitions, DQS now offers complex cross-border and inbound-to-manufacturing logistics.
“CLI has always been execution-driven and customer-focused,” said Brad Constantini, chairman and owner of CLI. “Joining DQS under the leadership of CEO Joshua Morris is a strategic step that expands our capabilities and reach while preserving the discipline and culture that define CLI.”
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