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.

Scale Smarter: How Automation Transforms Freight Scheduling

The temporary reduction of US tariffs has ignited a surge in orders across various industries. While this should be an… Read More

Direct CaroTrans Miami-Manaus LCL Service Supports Growing FTZ

Haylle Sok 6:00 AM  12/11/2015

CaroTrans, a leading global non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and ocean freight consolidator started a new, direct, biweekly less-than-containerload (LCL)… Read More

Chapman Freeborn Announces Launch of New Operation in Poland

Peter Buxbaum 4:00 AM  12/11/2015

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is increasing its investment in Poland with the launch of a new office in Katowice to meet… Read More

Merck Sharp & Dohme Extends Contract with Kuehne + Nagel

Haylle Sok 7:00 AM  12/9/2015

Schindellegi / CH – Merck Sharp & Dohme, (MSD) one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, has extended its contract… Read More

New DHL App Increases Cold Chain Visibility

Peter Buxbaum 8:00 AM  12/8/2015

DHL Global Forwarding has introduced its new LifeTrack mobile app, a free application that provides users on-the-go access to DHL’s… Read More

True Value Shifts to Dedicated Transportation Solution

Haylle Sok 6:00 AM  12/8/2015

True Value Company, one of the world’s largest retailer-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives, is in the process of converting its fleet… Read More

Logistics Plus Dallas/Fort Worth Warehouse Receives Foreign Trade Zone Activation

Haylle Sok 1:01 PM  12/7/2015

Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions has  secured activated status from U.S. Customs… Read More

CaroTrans Now Offering Taiwan-New York LCL Service

Haylle Sok 12:12 PM  12/7/2015

Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and ocean freight consolidator CaroTrans is now offering direct LCL (Less-than-Container Load) import services between… Read More

Logistics in China: How Does it Measure Up?

Peter Buxbaum 8:00 AM  12/2/2015

China has some way to go before the performance of its logistics infrastructure equals that of the west. That was… Read More

Kuehne + Nagel Expands its Digital Solution to Sea freight Less Than Containerload

Haylle Sok 7:00 AM  12/2/2015

Kuehne + Nagel, a global freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider, is launching a new digital solution for quotations and… Read More

CEVA opens new multi-user warehouse in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Haylle Sok 4:00 AM  12/2/2015

CEVA Logistics, the supply-chain management company, opened a distribution center in Shah Alam, Malaysia, 16 miles from Kuala Lumpur. Constructed… Read More

Yusen Logistics Expands in Indonesia with New Warehouse

Haylle Sok 9:00 AM  12/1/2015

Yusen Logistics Solutions Indonesia has opened a new warehouse in the MM2100 Industrial Town, a logistics hub in the suburb of… Read More