Third Party Logistics

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Bob Voltmann, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association in Alexandria, Va.

Today's marketplace is not for the faint at heart. Leading industry analysts maintain that in the current volatile business environment, an increasing number of logistics service providers are being forced to take dramatic action to generate positive impact rapidly—or risk going out of business.

Foreign Trade Zone activated in MD Logistics’ Midwest pharmaceutical hub.

In order to compete in today's logistics world, 3PLs must strive to become an indispensable partner that their customers need.

This report details why shippers are increasingly seeking third-party logistics providers with integrated consulting and solutions teams, and the benefits of a 3PL with a distinct solutions team.

In this Gartner report you will learn how to; set out clear definitions for each third-party 3PL relationship segment, decide which 3PLs have the capacity, capability and culture to become a strategic partner, and establish realistic service and cost expectations for 3PL providers and partners.

3PL Central announced the launch of a new partnership and developer program that extends the value of the 3PL Central Platform.

Producing and transporting chemicals through the supply chain safely and efficiently can be complex, especially when moving hazardous cargo.

Control Tower Approach Drives Visibility, Aids Planning and Supply Chain Reliability

This paper describes how leveraging a logistics control tower can achieve end-to-end transportation insight, actionability, and autonomy and how the entire logistics network gains more visibility, control, and unlocks enormous value.

With One Network’s Logistics Control Tower, powered by NEO, network participants can leverage real-time data shared across all functional areas and every supply chain participant for a single version of the truth, the platform’s unified network-based architecture plays a fundamental role in the success of this mission-critical technology with customers.

With so much at stake, it’s critical to vet your potential food and beverage logistics providers to make sure they have the necessary capabilities for handling food and beverage products.

According to Armstrong & Associates, 86% of Fortune 500 Companies are outsourcing to 3PLs, up 7% - Why? Outsourcing supply chain management allows you to focus on providing your customer with the best service and high-quality products.

This paper helps you find the common markers of a good 3PL and details how your 3PL should be a tentpole of your business operations, something that’s solid and reliable, so you can focus on your growing your core business.

This paper details how the IT Gap - or the gap between the technologies a 3PL provides and what a customer needs - is becoming a bigger problem as customers demand more agile fulfillment.