PJLn Acquires FDL: What It Means for Your Cold Chain And Operations
Why Does the FDL Acquisition Matter for Your Supply Chain?
Port Jersey Logistics Network has acquired Fond du Lac (FDL), an Edison, New Jersey provider of refrigerated warehousing and final-mile transportation for wine, spirits, and specialty foods. For shippers moving temperature-sensitive product through the Port of New York and New Jersey, the deal changes what one partner can handle from port to shelf.
What FDL brings to the network
FDL has served wine, spirits, and specialty food brands since 1999. It adds four capabilities to PJLn:
Refrigerated warehousing. Seven multi-client warehouses totaling about 500,000 square feet in Edison, built for product that has to stay cool without being frozen.
Port proximity. Every FDL facility sits within about 25 miles of the Port of New York and New Jersey, a primary entry point for U.S. wine imports.
In-house refrigerated trucking. FDL runs its own fleet and driving teams, moving refrigerated freight to destinations across the New York City metro and beyond.
Specialty product expertise. Decades of handling wine, cheese, and niche specialty goods that demand precise conditions and careful handling.
Where FDL fits in the PJLn network
PJLn has delivered temperature-controlled warehousing for decades across New Jersey, Savannah, and Houston. Refrigerated warehousing was the one gap in the network. FDL fills it.
With FDL in place, a refrigerated import can move through a single network:
Port arrival. Product lands at the Port of New York and New Jersey, minutes from FDL's Edison facilities.
Refrigerated storage. Inventory is received and held at the right temperature in an FDL warehouse.
Final-mile delivery. FDL's own refrigerated trucks carry it to retailers, distributors, and restaurants.
Network reach. Customers gain access to PJLn's dedicated warehousing, transportation, and footprint in Savannah and Houston.
One partner, one chain of custody, from the dock to the door.
Why specialty products need a specialized partner
Wine, cheese, and specialty foods look like any other pallet on a dock. They are not.
Temperature sensitivity. Product held too warm or too cold loses quality and value, often before anyone sees the damage.
Handoffs. Every transfer between a warehouse and an outside carrier is a chance for a temperature break and a gap in accountability.
Compliance. Alcohol and food require the right licenses and certifications. PJLn operations carry SQF, AIB, ABC, Organic, and FDA credentials.
FDL's in-house fleet removes the handoff. The same team that stores the product delivers it.
How PJLn is investing in FDL
PJLn did not acquire FDL to absorb it. The goal is to build on what FDL already does well.
A larger, upgraded truck fleet. More refrigerated capacity for final-mile delivery across the region.
New warehouse technology. Better inventory visibility and accuracy for customers.
Upgraded HVAC systems. Stronger, more consistent climate control across FDL facilities.
These are first steps. As the network grows, PJLn will keep expanding what FDL can do.
A sharper FDL brand
Fond du Lac is now FDL. The refreshed brand brings a sharper, more modern identity and aligns FDL with the broader PJLn network. The team and service standard customers know stay the same. The resources behind them grow.
The bottom line
Refrigerated product leaves no room for gaps between storage and delivery. With FDL, PJLn now covers the full cold chain in the Port of New York and New Jersey, backed by the systems and footprint of a larger network.
If you move wine, spirits, cheese, or specialty foods through the East Coast, connect with our team to talk through what a single port-to-door refrigerated partner could look like for your freight.
