Overview
What it does: Yandell-SCW provides third-party logistics (3PL) for wine and specialty food and beverage companies, combining transportation, warehousing, and value-added services into one platform. How its product works: It runs an asset-based trucking fleet and owns/operates about 900,000 square feet of secure, networked warehousing to move, store, and fulfill orders—offering services like inventory management and order fulfillment, with capabilities such as same-day delivery to ensure timely, reliable service. How it differentiates itself: The company has a long history (since 1945) and focuses on the wine and specialty beverage sectors, delivering integrated, reliable logistics through owned assets and a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and control of the end-to-end experience. What its goal is: To provide high-quality, professional logistics capabilities that streamline clients’ operations, cut costs, and strengthen relationships by delivering dependable, timely service.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rick Moradian became CEO on 2024-04-11, bringing Wineshipping and APL logistics experience.
- Eagle-Redwood acquisition expanded bulk tanker and direct-to-consumer fulfillment capabilities in 2024.
- Yandell's website shows active expansion language and updated news through 2026-10-05.
What critics are saying
- Fort Point bought Yandell in 2023; growth pressure can erode family-era service discipline.
- Eagle-Redwood integration from January 2024 adds execution risk across Santa Rosa operations.
- Wine logistics concentration makes a major winery loss immediately damage utilization and EBITDA.
What makes Yandell-SCW unique
- Benicia-based Yandell integrates trucking, warehousing, brokerage, and DTC fulfillment since 1945.
- It owns 900,000 square feet of temperature-controlled, food-grade, and bonded storage.
- Fleet assets include 125 trucks, 50 trailers, and specialty wine tankers.
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