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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

Wawa: A Fresh Look at the Northeast’s Most Recognized Convenience Store
Delivering the best customer experience day after day is an enormous task for anyone to complete, but when you have 570 stores spanning five states, you must meet that demand and provide consistent quality and service.

Whirlpool Corporation - The Evolution of a Supply Chain
Recently, Whirlpool’s management took a more customer-centric approach to analyzing its supply chain and began benchmarking its supply chain against other companies to identify “best in class” practices.

How to Reduce Chargebacks in Your Vendor Compliance Program
This paper provides background on the origins and rationale for chargebacks, followed by a 7-step process for avoiding or overturning these costly penalties.

Outsourcing Helps Subscription Companies Add Ecommerce Platform
Visits to popular subscription sites are up almost 3,000 percent in the past three years.

Putting Outsourcing to Work for Subscription Box Fulfillment
Learn how fulfillment outsourcing can help to support the explosive growth of subscription box companies.

Unpacking Risk Shifting
With poor commercial practices currently in place in the 3PL industry, the goal of this white paper is to help GSCs and 3PLs be more aware of the need to create fair and balanced commercial agreements that promote healthy businesses on both sides.

Consumers Demand More Flexibility When Shopping Online
UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ - A customer experience study 2014 - Retailers must address buyers' complex path to purchase.

Will Disruption Take a Bite Out of Logistics Jobs?
Rather than eliminating jobs, it’s far more likely that technologies and trends like 3D printing and crowdsourcing will have a positive impact on logistics and supply chain jobs.

XPO Logistics to Work with Trinity Health on Building a ‘Transformational’ Supply Chain Network
The 21-state hospital system will use the new centers to help transform its operations in alignment with its work building a people-centered health system focused on improving health and reducing costs for the people and communities it serves.

The Case for Lowering LTL Limits of Liability
Any 3PL that’s serious about moving LTL understands how critically important their carrier relationships are to their growth and success.

Shortfalls in the Management of Third-Party Logistics
More than 80 percent of domestic Fortune 500 companies outsource their logistics operations and most expect to use third party logistics providers more in the coming years, according to the University of Tennessee study sponsored by Kenco.

5 Catalysts to Outsource Logistics
Today's consumer-driven retail strategies are making it more difficult than ever to run an efficient, cost-effective supply chain.

XPO Logistics Closes Down Seven Former Con-Way Freight Terminals
XPO Logistics is extending its cost-reduction effort at former Con-way Freight operations by closing service centers in remote locations.

Teachable Moments: A New Supply Chain for a Changing Industry
When an industry is facing serious change, companies must adapt in order to survive.

Product Lifecycle Logistics: Big Picture. Big Value
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers Can Reduce Supply Chain Costs 10%–20% with Product Lifecycle Logistics.

New Organizational Structure at XPO Logistics
As part of creating a more efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) organization, XPO Logistics has dismissed three top executives from former Con-Way Inc's Menlo Worldwide Logistics, and is eliminating numerous non-sales positions from the company.

SEKO Logistics named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL for 2016
SEKO Logistics has been named a Multichannel Merchant (MCM) Top 3PL for 2016, recognizing the growing importance of logistics and transportation in ecommerce and marketplaces and how they are adding value to the retail supply chain.

A Transportation and Logistics Program that Delivers Reliability, Trust, and Service
Jel Sert, “Makers of Fun Foods,” provides high quality, high value food products to some of the world’s largest retailers, they sought reliable transportation services and consistent freight costs and service levels for its seasonal, high-volume shipments.

Subscription Record Company Selects Saddle Creek for Fulfillment
Saddle Creek Logistics Services continues to expand its portfolio of subscription-based customers with the addition of Vinyl Me, Please.

True Value Expands National Ryder Relationship with New Dedicated Transportation Solution
True Value continues to rely on Ryder for enhanced customer service, optimized transportation efficiencies, and cost savings.


Featured Companies

C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson helps companies solve their logistics problems across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex.
England Logistics
Among the nation’s largest logistics companies England Logistics is regarded as one of the most significant players. Our reputation as an innovative, energetic team that delivers capacity, service and value to a diverse set of customers throughout the world…
Scarbrough International
Headquartered in the heart of America, Kansas City, Missouri – Scarbrough International, Ltd. is a full service international and domestic logistics provider with offices throughout the Midwest USA. With an office in Shanghai and partner offices in each country across the…
Kane Is Able
We serve mid-sized CPG companies who seek a strategic partner for 3PL warehousing and 3PL logistics, as well as larger companies who desire KANE’s brand of high-quality, high-touch service.  Our customer list includes some of the world’s…
NNR Global Logistics
NNR Global Logistics is part of the Nishitetsu Group which has been serving transportation consumers for over 100 years. NNR’s unique blend of global infrastructure and personalized service has been acclaimed by customers all over the world.
CJ Logistics
CJ Logistics is South Korea’s largest total cargo delivery company, delivering over 5.28 million domestic packages a day. It has expanded its operations to include logistics and other transportation-related areas in over 32 countries, 137 cities, and 238 worksites around the world. CJ…
Damco
Damco is p art of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Damco is one of the world’s leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management services. For more than 100 years, we have been providing our customers with…
DHL Supply Chain
DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, creates competitive advantage for customers through customized logistics solutions based on globally standardized warehousing, transportation and integrated services components. DHL Supply Chain brings sector…
ABF
Exceptional personal service and renowned expertise set us apart from the competition. The premier freight shipping companies of ABF Freight and ABF Logistics go the extra mile day in and day out so our customers can have total confidence in…
ProShip
ProShip, Inc. is the most trusted global provider of automated multi-carrier shipping software. ProShip empowers its customers to ship at lightning speeds, stay carrier compliant 24/7/365, and build stronger-than-ever customer revenue streams. With over a decade of enterprise experience in the…
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