Echo Global Logistics Expands EchoChill Network with New Sacramento Cold Storage Facility

The new facility will enable Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and Upper Mountain states to access cost-effective, chilled LTL transportation via strategic freight consolidation.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:53pm

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A polished, geometric metal container with a temperature gauge and frost-covered exterior, symbolizing the cold storage capabilities of Echo's EchoChill network, placed on a clean, monochromatic background with dramatic lighting and shadows.Echo Global Logistics' investment in its EchoChill cold storage network aims to provide shippers with more efficient, cost-effective solutions for temperature-sensitive freight.Today in Sacramento

Echo Global Logistics, a third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider, has expanded its consolidated refrigerated LTL (Less-than-Truckload) service offering, EchoChill, with the addition of a new storage cooler facility in Sacramento, California. This facility will enable shippers in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and Upper Mountain states to access cost-effective, chilled LTL transportation through strategic freight consolidation, which minimizes handling and preserves product integrity.

Why it matters

The expansion of EchoChill addresses the increasing demand from shippers for more efficient and cost-effective solutions in the 33-to-37-degree temperature range. Traditional LTL options in this space can be costly and operationally complex, while building multi-stop truckloads internally is difficult to scale and manage. Echo's consolidated model leverages its network, density, and technology to create a more optimized solution for customers.

The details

The new Sacramento facility will allow Echo to better serve key West Coast lanes, improve service consistency, and give clients more flexibility with short-term storage and shipment timing. By consolidating freight through the Sacramento cooler, Echo can better align appointment scheduling to meet retail compliance requirements while reducing dwell time and handling. Additionally, customers gain flexibility with short-term storage, allowing them to better manage inventory flows and respond to demand variability without sacrificing cold chain integrity.

  • Echo Global Logistics announced the expansion of its EchoChill network on April 16, 2026.

The players

Echo Global Logistics

A Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider.

Joe Amici

The Director of Consolidation at Echo Global Logistics.

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What they’re saying

“The expansion of EchoChill was driven by increasing demand from shippers for more efficient, cost-effective solutions in the 33-to-37-degree temperature range. Traditional LTL options in this space can be costly and operationally complex, while building multi-stop truckloads internally is difficult to scale and manage.”

— Joe Amici, Director of Consolidation

“Customers in these regions benefit from increased density and more direct routing, which translates into lower transportation costs and improved transit times. By consolidating freight through our Sacramento cooler, we can better align appointment scheduling to meet retail compliance requirements while reducing dwell time and handling. Additionally, customers gain flexibility with short-term storage, allowing them to better manage inventory flows and respond to demand variability without sacrificing cold chain integrity.”

— Joe Amici, Director of Consolidation

What’s next

Echo Global Logistics plans to continue expanding its EchoChill network to better serve shippers in temperature-controlled transportation across the United States.

The takeaway

Echo's expansion of its EchoChill network demonstrates the growing demand for efficient, cost-effective solutions in the temperature-controlled logistics space. By leveraging its network, technology, and strategic consolidation, Echo is able to provide a differentiated service that addresses the operational complexities and cost challenges faced by shippers in this market.