Location:
Bethel, Connecticut
About:
Shepard’s Distribution & Fulfillment is a family-owned, full-service third-party logistics and warehousing company that has been serving businesses for more than 60 years. The company operates as a regional and national distribution center, supporting both established Fortune 500 companies and startups.
Shepard’s provides a combination of warehousing, eCommerce fulfillment, B2B distribution, inventory management, cross-docking, kitting, repackaging, and reverse logistics. Its relatively flexible approach—including working with startups without imposing large monthly minimums—makes it an especially interesting option for small and growing businesses looking for a Northeast 3PL partner.
Capabilities:
- eCommerce Fulfillment
- B2B Fulfillment
- Pick & Pack
- Warehousing & Storage
- Inventory Management
- Bulk Product Storage
- Cross-Docking
- Kitting & Assembly
- Repackaging
- Relabeling
- Reverse Logistics
- Retail / Wholesale Distribution
- Order Processing
- Lot & Serial Number Tracking
- Inbound Receiving
- Outbound Distribution
Shepard’s specifically states that it can fulfill orders by individual unit or case and handle both small and large customers.
E-commerce Channels:
- eCommerce
- B2B / Wholesale
- Marketplace Fulfillment
- EDI
- API Integrations
- Direct-to-Consumer
Industries Served:
- Consumer Products
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Products
- eCommerce
- Wholesale
- Promotional Products
- Specialty Products
Total Warehouse Space (sqft):
140,000 sq. ft. across two buildings at Shepard’s Corporate Park.
Software/WMS:
- Proprietary / In-House WMS
- Customer Inventory Portal
- Live Inventory Visibility
- Inventory Reporting
- EDI Integration
- API Integration
- Lot Number Tracking
- Date Tracking
- Serial Number Tracking
Shepard’s explicitly states that its WMS operates in a 3PL environment, provides customers with live inventory balances and reporting, and can interface with marketplace platforms for automated order and data transfer.
Additional Features:
- 60+ years of industry experience
- Family-owned operation
- IWLA member
- Serves both startups and large enterprises
- No large monthly minimums advertised for startups
- Regional and national distribution
- Rail and truck receiving capabilities
- Material-handling equipment
- Reverse logistics
- Customer inventory portal