Hurricane-Ready. Community-Driven. Logistics That Respond When It Matters Most.

Hurricane-Ready. Community-Driven. Logistics That Respond When It Matters Most.

From our base in Tampa Bay, TH Logistics delivers fast, flexible, and dependable supply chain support before, during, and after a storm. Our team stands ready to help businesses, institutions, and communities across the Gulf and Atlantic coasts stay prepared—and bounce back faster.

Why Emergency Logistics Matters

When hurricanes, floods, or power outages strike, every link in your supply chain is at risk—from ports and highways to warehouses and last-mile deliveries. Delays can mean lost revenue, failed compliance, or stalled recovery for the people you serve.

That’s why proactive logistics planning isn’t optional—it’s essential.

What We Deliver During Disasters

  • Emergency Transportation

     Rapid deployment across the Southeast with flexible routing and 24/7 carrier dispatch.

  • Surge Warehousing & Cold Storage

    Short-term capacity for high-volume goods with temperature-controlled environments.

  • Cross-Docking & Fulfillment

    Emergency throughput and sorting when time and access are limited.

  • Live Tracking & Rerouting

    Predictive analytics and real-time GPS visibility to avoid weather-related delays.

  • Driver & Asset Safety Protocols

     Storm-season training, safe-zone procedures, and secure handling standards.

  • Partner Communication & Coordination

    Single point of contact and live updates to ensure aligned, efficient execution.

How TH Logistics Delivers

  • 1) Discovery Call

    We start with a conversation to understand your business, your import/ export activities, and your supply chain goals. We’ll help assess if an FTZ is the right fit.

  • 2) Custom Analysis

    Our team evaluates your data, estimating potential savings and compliance requirements. You’ll get a tailored cost-benefit assessment and operational roadmap.

  • 3) Strategy & Site Selection

    We collaborate with you to choose the best FTZ site—whether it’s our Plant City, FL facility or another qualified location—and finalize your participation agreement.


  • 4) Applications & Approvals

    We handle the complex paperwork and guide you through approvals with U.S. Customs and the FTZ Board, ensuring compliance every step of the way.

  • 5) System Integration & Testing

    We connect your systems with ours and test everything in a secure sandbox environment. We make sure inventory tracking, customs reporting, and security protocols are ready to go.

  • 6) Training & Go-Live Support

    Your team gets hands-on training and walkthroughs. We simulate real operations before you go live, so you’re confident and prepared.

  • 7) Ongoing Management & Optimization

    Once you’re operational, we stay by your side—managing compliance, monitoring performance, and identifying ways to boost savings and efficiency.

The Challenge

Nestlé Waters, a division of Nestlé, is a leading global provider of bottled water and related products. Its operations are highly dependent on stringent quality and inventory standards to ensure that consumers receive safe, reliable products.

In 2016, a devastating tornado struck Nestlé Waters’ plant in Hawkins, Texas, causing severe damage and an immediate shutdown of operations.

  • Operational Shutdown: Immediate cessation of production threatened to create a supply gap.

  • Inventory Risk: Without swift action, there was a risk of significant inventory loss and compromised product quality.

  • Financial & Reputational Concerns: Delays in distribution could have led to lost sales, increased costs, and diminished consumer trust.

Impact

Contextual Factors

  • The urgent need to maintain product availability during a natural disaster.

  • The requirement to quickly adapt existing facilities to handle an expanded product mix.

  • Ensuring inventory was tracked and maintained to the highest standards during the crisis

“THL provides that third-party logistics factor that is so needed in the marketplace... Without that type of service, smaller and medium-sized companies may not even have the opportunity to enter the international market.”

Torrey Chambliss - Director, FTZ and Cargo Business Development, Port of Tampa Bay