TA Dedicated names Michael Savin to lead warehousing push

TA Dedicated has appointed Michael Savin as vice president of warehousing, its first dedicated executive role for the function. The move underscores the Minnesota logistics provider’s push to expand 3PL and integrated supply chain services across warehousing, transportation and distribution. Why it matters: - TA Dedicated is trying to move beyond dedicated contract carriage and compete as a fuller supply chain partner. - The new warehousing leadership role is meant to tighten connections between distribution, transportation and logistics services for customers. - The company’s expansion is aimed at sectors with complex network needs, including service parts distribution and data center infrastructure logistics. What happened: - TA Dedicated announced that Michael Savin has joined the company as vice president of warehousing. - The appointment is the first time TA Dedicated has named a dedicated executive to lead warehousing operations. - The company is based in Eagan, Minnesota, and is a subsidiary of TFI International. - Savin will oversee warehousing as TA Dedicated expands its third-party logistics and integrated supply chain offerings. The details: - TA Dedicated has grown its warehousing footprint across Indiana and the Southeast over the past several years. - The company operates facilities in and around Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. - Those sites support customers in fast-growing sectors such as service parts distribution and data center infrastructure logistics. - Savin brings more than 20 years of supply chain and logistics leadership experience. - His background includes work in life sciences, healthcare, foodservice and consumer packaged goods. - Before joining TA Dedicated, Savin was senior director of operations for life science and healthcare at DHL Supply Chain. - In that role, he managed about $130 million in revenue across 12 locations and dozens of Fortune 500 customers. - Savin also held roles of increasing responsibility at PepsiCo-Frito Lay and Aramark. - TA Dedicated’s warehousing capabilities complement its dedicated fleet operations in automotive, industrial and manufacturing, and building products sectors. - The company says the combined offering gives customers a single provider for both freight and distribution. - TA Dedicated operates more than 1,100 power units. - The company ranks No. 21 on the 2026 Transport Topics Top Dedicated Contract Carriers list. - TA Dedicated’s fleet includes dry vans, straight trucks, multi-dimensional lift-gated units, open deck capacity, curtain-side trailers with moffett capabilities and temperature-controlled equipment. - The company says its engineers work to optimize supply chains, improve visibility and reduce CO2 through sustainability programs. Between the lines: - Savin’s hire signals that TA Dedicated sees warehousing as a strategic growth area, not just a support function. - The company is building a more integrated model that can bundle fleet management, warehousing and managed logistics under one roof. - That approach may help TA Dedicated compete more directly with larger 3PLs and asset-based logistics providers. What’s next: - Savin said his focus will be on standardizing operations, building the team and tying warehousing more closely to transportation capabilities. - TA Dedicated is expected to keep expanding its integrated supply chain platform as customer demand grows for bundled logistics services. - More information is available in TA Dedicated’s announcement and TFI International’s company site .