Team DCA Congratulates our President Mike Holland on Being Named to Ryder Roundtable
Team DCA is thrilled to announce that President Mike Holland has been inducted into the prestigious Ryder Roundtable 2026 class, one of the highest honors within the transportation and logistics industry. This recognition places Mike among an elite group of top performers whose leadership, results, and commitment to excellence continue to make a lasting impact across the organization and the industry as a whole. Reserved…
Brett Mears Gulf South Finalist 2026
We are proud to celebrate an incredible achievement as Brett Mears has been named a Gulf South finalist for the 2026 Entrepreneur Of The Year Award presented by EY US, one of the most prestigious honors recognizing visionary business leaders and entrepreneurs. For more than 40 years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has celebrated leaders who are driving innovation, building exceptional organizations, and making…
IWLA Recap and Insights
The latest updates from the International Warehouse Logistics Association highlight leadership recognition, new research initiatives, and a special case study from Nebraska Warehouse. IWLA Names Jere Van Puffelen EWLP 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee Our own Jere Van Puffelen was announced as one of the Inaugural class Hall of Fame Inductees. Penn State and IWLA Launch 2026 Inaugural 3PL Impact Study Penn State Smeal Center…
Distribution Technology Named Sam’s Club 2026 Third-Party Partner of the Year
Distribution Technology has been recognized by Sam’s Club Supply Chain as the 2026 Third-Party Partner of the Year, continuing a long-standing partnership built on performance, reliability, and operational excellence. This latest recognition marks the ninth time in the company’s 35-year partnership with Sam’s Club. Distribution Technology has operated the distribution center in Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1991. The team is dedicated to performing at the…
Proactive Protection: Nebraska Warehouse Stops Ransomware Cold
You may have noticed that our new DCA member company Nebraska Warehouse CEO Tamara Draeger was not at the IWLA Convention as anticipated. Word quickly spread that she was remaining in Omaha with her team, addressing a ransomware attack. But the story was not at all what one might expect. Read on! On March 25 at approximately 7:50 a.m., our systems began showing signs…
Penn State and IWLA Launch 2026 3PL Impact Study
Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research has been selected by International Warehouse Logistics Association as the research collaborator for the inaugural 3PL Impact Study, set to be published in Fall 2026. CSCR Executive Director Donna Palumbo-Miele spoke at the 2026 IWLA Convention & Expo in San Antonio to announce this collaboration. This impact study will quantify and highlight the critical role of 3PL…
IWLA Names Jere Van Puffelen EWLP 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
The big news at IWLA was the announcement for the Inaugural class Hall of Fame Inductees. Including our own Jere Van Puffelen. Read the full article here! Team DCA wants to thank PRISM Logistics for their compilation of the highly successful IWLA Convention for which Jeremy van Puffelen served on the Planning committee. Held in San Antonio Texas, the event featured a golf tournament, a…
Top Women to Watch in Warehousing
In this month’s update, we’re highlighting major leadership announcements. These announcements include: industry recognition, award-winning performance, and evolving trends impacting transportation and last-mile delivery across the country. Congratulations to Tamara Draeger, Named Top Woman to Watch in Trucking Team DCA is proud to announce that Tamara Draeger was named a 2026 Top Woman to Watch in Trucking by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of…
Why National Scale No Longer Guarantees Last Mile Success
As e-commerce and retail brands look back on last year’s delivery performance, they’re confronting a frustrating realization: National scale is no longer synonymous with reliability and delighting consumers. As e-commerce volumes reach new heights, the rising demands of consumers have exposed the limits of traditional national networks. Systems built on outdated technology and asset-heavy delivery models geared toward meeting predictable peaks are struggling to keep…
Holman Logistics Named U.S. Regional Truckload West Carrier of the Year by Lineage
Team DCA is honored to announce that Holman Logistics has been named U.S. Regional Truckload West Carrier of the Year by Lineage, a global leader in cold chain storage and logistics. Each year, Lineage honors transportation partners who show outstanding performance, dependability, and dedication to keeping food moving safely through the cold chain. Being chosen from hundreds of carriers nationwide is a distinction we highly…
