A third party logistics (or 3PL) provider handles supply chain management logistics, a service that can include transportation, warehousing and delivery, but may also incorporate additional value-added services such as production or procurement. By outsourcing these functions, companies can achieve a cost savings over having to meet these demands internally. In addition to the economic benefits, 3pls can also deliver improved technical proficiency, through sophisticated IT systems that are often more advanced than those of the production or selling companies they serve. Since logistics is not a core business for many entities involved in global trade, the ability to turn these responsibilities over to a qualified 3pl provider allows companies to spend less time focusing on these tasks, and more time on the elements that made their respective businesses a success.

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Recent estimates from Sea-Intelligence reveal a notable trend in US consumer spending dynamics, indicating a continued increase in expenditure despite… Read More

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John Edmonds 12:01 AM  6/12/2017

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Haylle Sok 4:06 AM  6/5/2017

UPS has announced plans for a new package processing hub in Goodyear, Arizona, a rapidly growing commercial and residential community… Read More

The Modern 3PL: Why 2017 Calls for Radical Transparency

Scott McDevitt 2:12 AM  6/5/2017

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WATCH: Legacy Systems and New IT Platforms

Haylle Sok 12:47 AM  6/5/2017

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Haylle Sok 12:43 AM  6/4/2017

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Haylle Sok 1:01 AM  6/2/2017

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David Rish 3:05 AM  6/1/2017

The victory of Emmanuel Macron, the centrist candidate who defeated populist, far-right contender Marine Le Pen in the recent French… Read More

XPO Logistics Launches Third Logistics Hub for European Wax Center

Haylle Sok 12:53 AM  6/1/2017

XPO Logistics has announced the opening of a third regional distribution center for European Wax Center, one of the fastest… Read More

UPS Now Transporting More Dangerous Goods

Peter Buxbaum 1:00 AM  5/26/2017

UPS has expanded its global dangerous goods shipping program by adding more than 400 new commodities that can be accepted… Read More

Smart Logistics Moves Steel Treatment Plant 5,600 Miles

Haylle Sok 2:13 AM  5/25/2017

Smart Logistics Group recently completed a project in which it moved four huge pieces on a breakbulk service of 25… Read More

Yusen Logistics Taps Into Route Master for Ocean Route Planning

Haylle Sok 12:55 AM  5/25/2017

Yusen Logistics is now using CargoSmart‘s Route Master to gain insights and optimize its ocean route planning. Providing extensive information… Read More