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Third Party Logistics Top Stories

Is the Trailers as a Service (TaaS) Model Right For Your Business?
Wabash's TaaS offers flexible trailer solutions without the risks and costs of ownership or leasing.
How Shippers Can Prep for Hurricane Season
Extreme weather events pose an extreme challenge for the transportation industry. Here are some tips on how to protect your company's supply chain.
UPS Struggles in First Quarter With Steep Earnings Decline
Shipping giant UPS struggled with shifting consumer demands and rising costs, resulting in an earnings dip during the first three months of 2024.
The Two Most Important Factors in Last-Mile Delivery
A new Microsoft report on last-mile delivery reveals that speed and cost are the two most important factors, as customer satisfaction takes a backseat,

Third Party Logistics Resources

Driving Efficiency in Pharma Distribution: The SEKO-Peli BioThermal Success Story
Discover how SEKO and Peli BioThermal are revolutionizing pharma distribution in Dublin.
Rapidly Improve the Performance of Your Warehouse Logistics
The Rapid Performance Evaluation identifies opportunities and potential improvements in every aspect of warehouse logistics operations; performance, productivity,...


Third Party Logistics News

“Creating a Win-Win-Win Business Relationship” Between Motor Carrier, Shipper, and 3PL
In researching the perspectives of shippers, 3PLs, and carriers the final analysis shows that technology is not about to replace the human factor of relationships to understand and deliver on expectations.

How to Strengthen Your Position With Consumer Packaged Goods
Consumer Packaged Goods suppliers that are growing alongside their customers are the ones setting themselves up for success.

3PL Load Management Workspace
Make faster, more profitable decisions with one screen and fewer clicks.

Using a Single Third-Party Logistics Provider to Support Worldwide Supply Chain Operations
Ember Technologies, Inc., the inventor of the world’s first temperature-controlled mugs, turned to a single third-party logistics provider, SEKO Logistics, to support its massive sales growth and worldwide supply chain operations.

SEKO Logistics Acquires Chicago-based Forwarder and Compliance Specialists GoodShip International
SEKO Logistics is starting a ‘transformative year’ for its global supply chain solutions business in 2019 by making the first full acquisition of another independent freight forwarding specialist in its 42-year history with the purchase of GoodShip International Inc., the Chicago-headquartered customs brokerage and compliance consultancy.

The Agile Customization Platform
Nulogy's cloud-based Agile Customization Platform allows consumer brands to respond with ease and speed to a volatile retail and consumer environment while reducing waste and costs.

Unleash the Power of the Agile Supply Chain
Nulogy strengthens collaboration between CPGs and contract packaging suppliers to enable innovation and agile customization.

Utilizing Omni-channel Fulfillment Distribution Networks to Build Customer Relationships
How a multi-node network, paired with powerful technology, can help tackle the biggest transportation, e-commerce, and omni-channel challenges that shippers are facing in the current market.

Nulogy Expands Its Agile Customization Platform for Brand Owners and Packaging Service Providers
Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and their external supplier networks, announced the launch of its Enhanced Quality Solution at PACK EXPO International.

Recapturing Reverse Logistics Expenses Through Blockchain
Shippers and supply chain leaders have a big opportunity to recapture lost costs through more effective reverse logistics and comprehensive, easy returns management, and by using a combined blockchain and reverse logistics strategy can help alleviate these costs.

How Blockchain will Aid Retailers & Shippers in Achieving Omnichannel Supply Chain Goals
This educational white paper is a must read for shippers & retailers alike to learn how blockchain can aid in achieving omnichannel supply chain goals.

Graduation Source Streamlines Fulfillment Operations
Graduation Source partnered with Saddle Creek Logistics Services, which offered better inventory, order visibility and overall improved operations.

5 Challenges to Consider When Optimizing Your DC Network
Within two years, approximately 78 percent of omnichannel companies will use multiple DCs, Saddle Creek’s recent survey of omnichannel companies shows.

10 Tips to Get the Most from Your 3PL RFP
Have you ever conducted a search for a third-party provider and been disappointed by a slew of responses that come up short or were entirely off the mark? A poorly constructed request for proposal (RFP) could be to blame.

Fulfillment Solution Helps Zurvita Accommodate Growth
Zurvita searched for a new fulfillment provider with experience in the direct-selling industry and the resources to handle their current and future growth.

Retailer Utilizes 3PL Expertise for Warehouse Fulfillment
In just six weeks, Saddle Creek implemented a highly configurable, cost-effective warehouse management solution.

Schneider Logistics Names PITT OHIO Regional Carrier of the Year
PITT OHIO, a leader in regional and national logistics services, has been named the 2017 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year by Schneider Logistics.

PITT OHIO Named 2018 Top Green Supply Chain Partner
PITT OHIO, a leader in regional and national logistics services and sustainability in the transportation industry, has been recognized as a 2018 “G75 Supply Chain Partner.”

A Nautical Heavy Haul
Landstar orchestrates the packing and transport of the Liebherr crane onto one vessel.

Finding the Best Fulfillment Companies for Your Outsourcing Needs
Finding the right fulfillment partner takes time and attention; it’s worth the effort to research potential partners carefully.


Featured Companies

G&D Integrated
G&D’s extensive logistics services meet our clients’ ever-changing needs with comprehensive, adaptable solutions. With more than a century of experience in the transportation industry, we understand the increasingly complex challenges of combining transportation, distribution and manufacturing with…
Zipline Logistics
Zipline Logistics is a digitally-enabled, managed transportation partner specializing exclusively in the consumer goods sector. We proudly work alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage business in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CG brands in…
Americold
Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, offering the most comprehensive warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold owns and operates over 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United…
Jacobson Companies
Jacobson Companies is a leading third party logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain management solutions around the globe. A Des Moines, Iowa, based company, Jacobson’s extensive network includes 195 facilities worldwide operating 35 million square feet of warehouse space. Jacobson also…
Landstar
Landstar’s network of independent agents and transportation capacity providers offers greater flexibility and a local presence that has a global reach. The Landstar network is unmatched in the industry. With 1,300 independent agents, 10,000+ leased owner operators, 16,000+ trailers and 59,000 other available…
Reverse Logistics Association
We are a trade association focused on Third Party Service Providers to whom OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies outsource. The Reverse Logistics Association monitors thousands of 3PSPs worldwide who are providing Aftermarket Supply Chain services, while supporting the outsourcing…
Weber Logistics
Got a logistics challenge in California or the western U.S.? Weber Logistics has the experience and distribution infrastructure to get products to your customers faster and at a lower cost. Founded in 1924, we’ve built our company by helping…
Knight Swift Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation is the result of the merger between Knight Transportation, Inc. and Swift Transportation Company. We are now the industry’s largest full truckload company; operating with an extensive fleet of roughly 23,000 tractors, 77,000 trailers, and employing 28,000 people.
MODE Transportation
Since 1989, MODE Transportation has been focused on delivering trusted freight solutions across all modes of shipping, including intermodal, truckload, less-than-truckload, air, sea, supply chain and parcel services. With more than 100 operations centers across North America, a diverse network of carriers…
Logwin
Logwin has bundled similar activities in two business segments: Solutions and Air + Ocean. This corporate structure reflects the aim of continuously improving its services, creating maximum transparency and consistently using synergies. Services include; Air Freight, Sea Freight, International Transports, Warehousing,…
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Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
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