Third Party Logistics News
2015 Third-Party Logistics Study Takes Deep Dive into Omni-Channel Supply Chain
Nearly one-third of the respondents participating in the study said they are not prepared to handle omni-channel retailing and only 2% of respondents rated themselves as high performing in the omni-channel space.
UPS’ Pain in the Supply Chain Survey Finds Healthcare Shippers Have Strategies in Place
Globally, healthcare executives are planning for strategic partnerships and technology investment to mitigate risks and capitalize on growth opportunities.
The Evolution of 3PL and How It Can Solve Your Business’ Supply Chain Challenges
3PL's are able to leverage global partnerships and infrastructure to deliver flexible service options and provide supply chain solutions for companies of all sizes, allowing companies to focus on core competencies while driving significant cost savings.
Why Would a 3PL Capable Company Turn Toward Supply Chain Outsourcing?
Supply chain outsourcing is slowly becoming among the more common core competencies for large, multi-billion dollar companies.
The Rise of Cross-Docking in the Global Supply Chain
Faster delivery expectations eliminate the “luxury” of warehousing and increase emphasis on the “perfect order”
SHOP.CA Launches Fulfillment Technology Partnership with Think Logistics
Think Logistics, the only Canadian 3PL to utilize Robotic Fulfillment technology, to expand SHOP.CA's fulfillment capabilities.
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) 3PL Market Report - Q2 2014
Total shipments, total revenue, invoice amount per shipment, and gross profit margin percent increased by almost 8%, 12.6%, 4.4% and 60 Basis Points respectively.
Report Shows All-Around Improvements for 3PLs
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) 3PL Market Report is a quarterly report that gathers operating data to present a realistic view of the 3PL industry.
The Case for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Firms Elevating to 4PL Status
You could be a great 3PL warehouse operator or traffic manager, yet unless you have specific domain knowledge in a particular functional area or industry vertical, you could miss out on potentially lucrative opportunities.
UPS, Fedex Get Approval for Express Services in More Chinese Cities
With these new licenses, UPS now has 33 licenses in China, with 14 of them approved by the Chines government in May, while FedEx received 21 licenses in May and now again has 58 licenses.
How to Gain Value from a Strategic Onsite Logistics Resource
Outsourcing can bring some of the provider’s logistics experts onsite to your location. Will your onsite employees be operational, strategic, or both?
8 Tips for Mitigating LTL Accessorial Fees
You cannot prevent every Less-than-Truckload (LTL) accessorial, but you can mitigate and better manage some of them.
UPS to Invest $1 billion in European Logistics Operations Over the Next 3-5 Years
US logistics giant UPS has said it plans to invest heavily in Europe - and Germany in particular. The announcement comes months after the company was denied a mega-merger with Netherlands-based TNT.
Food, Fireworks, and Fun Logistics Facts for U.S.A. Independence Day
215 million people plan to cook out this Fourth of July - but where do the products for your barbecue more than likely originate and how did they get to your grill?
Technology is Essential to Manage the Complex Processes of a 3PL
With today’s increasingly complex business and logistics environment, companies are demanding that their outsourced service provider deliver flawlessly, not only with operational, execution excellence, but also with real-time, event-oriented information management.
E-Commerce and Logistics Set for Global Growth
The primary focus of the Deutsche Post DHL Study is on trends and developments which are already highly significant and which will have a growing influence on consumerism, retailing and logistics in the course of the next eleven years.
2013 Top 50 Global & Domestic Third-Party Logistics Providers
Finding the right third-party logistics provider (3PL) always involves considerable due diligence - it may also mean leaving an existing partner for a set of collaborators that can deliver on the promise of a seamless global network.
UPS Rolls Out Dimensional Pricing Changes Effective December 2014
Following the lead of its chief competitor, FedEx, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS today said that effective December 29, it will also adopt dimensional pricing in the United States.
3PLs Must Make Adjustments in China
Third-party logistics providers that are investing in more automation and IT will attract more and larger customers.
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