Third Party Logistics

XPO Logistics' shopping spree in September made Wall Street very uneasy.

On the heels of announcing it plans to acquire freight transportation and logistics services provider Con-way Inc. for $3 billion, XPO Logistics may be considering selling off Con-way Truckload, the company’s truckload arm.

The DSV Group today signed an agreement to acquire US based UTi Worldwide Inc., UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 billion and 21,000 employees in 58 countries, the combined company will create the world’s fourth-biggest 3PL.

An in-depth look at holiday fulfillment with ideas for optimizing operations, improving service levels and controlling costs.

Building on success at the Rugby World Cup 2011, DHL has once again signed up as the 'Official Logistics Partner' for the sport’s pinnacle event, Rugby World Cup 2015.

Acquisition completed by third party logistics provider deepens technology offering, strengthens flexible packaging expertise.

Today, more and more companies are finding value in optimizing their distribution network. By taking a strategic approach to network configuration, they are improving service levels, better managing their inventory and reducing transportation costs.

Overall, investing in the right systems, keeping thorough documentation, working with a strong 3PL to ensure compliancy and consistency, and building the right culture will help drive out chargebacks.

A new generation of cold chains needs to be developed for the life sciences and healthcare industry to improve global health standards.

The move by drug manufacturers toward more structurally-complex drugs is creating a need for stronger temperature controls in logistics and supply chain distribution channels.

What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s? Research shows that of all “favored shipper” qualities, longer dwell times result in higher transportation costs.

Third-party logistics is a key element of a U.S. economy that is the primary bright spot in the long tunnel of the global economic recovery, and in particular, the truck-related components of domestic third-party logistics have prospered during the current economic expansion.

In the wake of the recent acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle by XPO Logistics, the logistics community is bracing for even more major consolidation deals, and the third-party logistics provider (3PL) community is loving it, especially as their margins continue to widen - particularly throughout North America.

In a world of growing complexity, LSPs are increasingly interested in providing cloud-based planning and execution services that span the complete end-to-end supply chain from inbound through manufacturing, replenishment, distribution, and final delivery to their client’s customers.

Over the past 25 years, the third-party logistics (3PL) industry has evolved from an emerging industry to a global best practice, setting the stage for the next 25 years of dynamic change.

In the search for robust strategies, we need to widen our perspective, think in alternatives and consider different paths leading into different futures. With this in mind, Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading mail and logistics Group, has prepared another issue of our pioneering “Delivering Tomorrow” series: namely, a scenario study on “Logistics 2050.

Seko Logistics delivers full visibility and cost efficiencies for Jaguar Land Rover’s global priority parts returns process.

Initially focused on the transportation component of the supply chain, the modern day 3PL offers a range of services to support warehousing and distribution.

Today’s supply chain leaders are challenged with increased information and complexity when planning and executing, and over the past fifteen years global trade activity has increased over 60%.

Whether you believe it or not, the key to successfully securing flatbed capacity (without breaking the bank) isn’t always about chasing the lowest price. What truly matters is the strength of your relationships with flatbed carriers.