As the leaves turn and the holidays approach, beverage logistics shift into high gear. The weeks between mid-October and Thanksgiving are some of the busiest of the year for producers, distributors, and retailers alike. At L&M Distribution & Logistics, we know that when shelves need to stay stocked and orders can’t wait, execution is everything.

From control state wine and spirits deliveries to direct-to-licensee routes spanning the entire state of Pennsylvania, our team specializes in keeping your beverage supply chain steady during the most demanding season of the year.

The Thanksgiving Surge: A Perfect Storm of Demand

For beverage brands, Q4 isn’t just another quarter — it’s the championship season. Orders spike as consumers prepare for gatherings, restaurants and bars increase purchasing, and e-commerce channels heat up with gift orders and holiday specials.

This surge challenges even the most seasoned distributors:
    •    Carrier backlogs and holiday traffic slow down standard transit times.
    •    Retail replenishment cycles shrink from weeks to days.
    •    Control state orders become more frequent and time-sensitive, especially for wine and spirits suppliers.

That’s why proactive coordination and visibility matter more than ever — and why L&M’s full-service 3PL model is built to thrive in this environment.

From Control State Deliveries to Direct Licensee Drops

L&M handles beverage logistics at every level — whether it’s moving truckloads into your wholesale partners or executing precise, on-premise deliveries to individual licensees across Pennsylvania.

Our capabilities include:
    •    Control State Fulfillment: Coordinating timely deliveries for PLCB and other state-regulated channels.
    •    Direct Licensee Distribution: Delivering straight to bars, restaurants, and retail accounts with reliable consistency.
    •    FTL & DSD Partnerships: Managing full truckloads into major DSD partners like KeHE, Penn, Origlio, Breakthru, and others.
    •    Temperature-Controlled Warehousing: Protecting quality and compliance with USP 68–76°F environments across our network.

No matter how complex your beverage network, our team ensures your products stay moving — safely, compliantly, and on schedule.

Visibility and Control, Even in the Chaos

At the heart of L&M’s performance is control — the same “control state” mindset we bring to every customer.
    •    Real-time tracking and reporting through our WMS keep clients informed of every order status and inventory position.
    •    Integrated transportation and warehousing minimize hand-offs and reduce delays.
    •    Our operations teams plan holiday surge schedules weeks in advance to guarantee capacity when others are short.

When volume peaks, we don’t scramble — we execute.

Holiday Reliability, Year-Round Standards

Our goal is simple: to help beverage brands, importers, and distributors focus on selling, not scrambling. Whether your product is headed to a state store, a licensee, or an e-commerce customer, we treat every pallet and every case like it’s our own inventory.

The Thanksgiving rush is coming fast — and at L&M Distribution & Logistics, we’re already ready. Because when it comes to keeping spirits high, reliability is the ultimate holiday gift.