DRI was established in 1989 to address a void in the Seattle area's warehousing industry for a distribution/fulfillment company experienced in handling apparel.  The company was founded by Paul Prusi who then enlisted the expertise of long time associate David VanderSluis.  Both individuals had 15 years of management experience in the operations and distribution processes of local sportswear wholesalers and retailers.  DRI has provided service for a wide range of importers/manufacturers.  Products have included hospital supplies and exam tables, inflatable boats, pasta and apparel.  The quality and timeliness of the job performance has been key to DRI's continued success.

Located in Kent, Washington
DRI is located in Kent, Washington.  We’re a half-hour drive from either the Port of Seattle or the Port of Tacoma.  There are several major freeways and highways in or near Kent, including Interstate 5, State Route 167, and State Route 18. Heavy rail service includes two major north-south lines through the Kent Valley, with freight traffic operations by the BNSF and Union Pacific railroads.

Port of Seattle
The Port of Seattle was the fifth largest container port in the U.S. in 2005 and the 37th largest in the world in 2005. Served by 24 regularly scheduled steamship lines, it is the top U.S. port in container tonnage exports to Asia.  The Port manages 6 commercial marine terminals with 26 container cranes, a modern deep-draft grain terminal, a customs examination station, and a foreign trade zone, including 1,400 acres of port marine and airport facilities.

Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma is the seventh largest container port in North America.  Located on Commencement Bay – a natural, deep-water harbor in Southern Puget Sound – the Port has 2,400 acres that are used for shipping terminal activity and warehouse, distributing, and manufacturing.

SeaTac International Airport
Seatac Airport is the 19th busiest airport in the United States. In 2008, the airport serviced more than 32 million air passengers and delivered more than 290,000 metric tons of air cargo.  The airport offers almost 900,000 square feet of cargo warehouse, airmail, and office space for the dynamic mix of domestic and international air cargo activity. The airport also has more than 1.5 million square feet of aircraft parking apron.

DRI offers several advantages as your apparel distributor

1. We are able to handle a large variety of products because of our services such as value-add, pick-and-pack, assembly and sewing.
2. We have an excellent history of meeting ship dates
3. We have a very low error rate
4. We offer our high quality services at fair and competitive prices
5. We have hands-on owners who work very hard to service their customers

With DRI’s outsourced distribution solution you get a best-in-class distribution center operation.  When you need a 3PL in Greater Seattle, we’re your choice.  We’re close to the Port of Seattle, the Port of Tacoma and SeaTac International Airport.  Your distribution operation can be operational in a matter of days.  We can offer you specific services to meet your need with the customization your solution requires.  We have the ability for short or long-term arrangements.  We seamlessly integrate with your warehouse management system for real-time visibility. We have the value-add services to meet your specific needs.


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