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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

Controlling Temperature in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
This white paper investigates temperature control in the warehouse and transportation components of the supply chain, and also analyzes the traits of an efficient and effective temperature monitoring process.

Flexible Cloud-Based TMS Software is Essential to Thrive in the Post-COVID World
Self-sufficient flexibility of your transportation software platform is the key to surviving and thriving in the post-pandemic world.

Building the Startup Supply Chain – What it Takes
In today’s episode, Krutin Shah explains what startups need to do to build a best-in-class supply chain from scratch.

Assessing Peak Season and the Parcel Express Market with John Haber
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews John Haber, Founder and CEO of Spend Management Experts.

Sizing up the 3PL Market with Evan Armstrong
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Evan Armstrong, President of Armstrong & Associates.

Guide to Drop Shipping
In this report, learn common drop shipping hurdles and possible solutions to overcome them, and learn about our plug and play EDI solutions to have you set up in weeks, not months.

Virtualized Fulfillment Program Optimizes Distribution across Retail and Marketplace Channels
CommerceHub’s Flash offering enables scalable direct-to-consumer ecommerce growth while diversifying distribution through Ingram Micro’s 3PL network.

The TIA’s Take on The 3PL Market
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.

Bringing Foreign Trade Zone Services to Bear for Pharmaceutical Customers
Foreign Trade Zone activated in MD Logistics’ Midwest pharmaceutical hub.

Why Shippers Are Seeking 3PLs with Built-In Consulting & Solutions Teams
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.

Helping Logistics Leaders Define Their Transactional, Preferred and Strategic 3PL Relationships
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.

Finding the Right Third-Party Logistics Provider to Store and Distribute Food & Beverage Products
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.

What Do You Need From a 3PL?
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.

The IT Gap in 3rd Party Logistics Providers
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.

Trusted Third-Party Logistics Provider Partnership Checklist and Must-Ask Questions
Finding a third-party logistics fulfillment partner that you can grow with and who you can trust can be a daunting task - here are 8 'must-have' and 'must-ask' questions that will help find the right partner for you and your business.

API Technology Will Shape The Transportation Industry
Application Program Interfaces, allows shippers and 3PLs to run their businesses more efficiently.

2019 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing
The 2019 23rd Annual Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Study examines the global outsourced marketplace and leading trends for shippers and 3PLs in the logistics industry.

SEKO Logistics Triples its Chicago Gateway, Anticipates Three-Fold Growth in 3PL Business
SEKO Logistics has expanded its global gateway in Chicago, tripling the size of SEKO’s Chicago hub and following its acquisition in January of GoodShip International, the Chicago-headquartered customs broker and freight forwarder.

2018 State of The Third-Party Logistics Industry
The overwhelming demand to provide a superior customer experience at every consumer touchpoint will impact every aspect of the logistics and supply chain world.

2019 Top 50 U.S. & Global Third-Party Logistics Providers
The inexorable advance of Amazon is creating new challenges for logistics managers who must meet heightened shipper expectations while navigating today’s complex third-party logistics, 3PL marketplace.


Featured Companies

Burris Logistics
Burris Logistics is a family-owned business specializing in Custom Retail Distribution, Foodservice Redistribution, Public Refrigerated Warehousing and Transportation Solutions. As one of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated controlled-temperature food distribution companies, Burris Logistics offers over 60 million cubic feet…
Cadre Technologies
Cadre Technologies is a leading provider of warehouse management software for fulfillment, logistics and manufacturing companies and is the largest software provider to the third party logistics (3PL) industry in North America. Cadre delivers warehouse management and logistics visibility tools…
InterFulfillment
InterFulfillment is an industry leader in Canadian eCommerce order fulfillment services, providing ideal shipping and warehousing solutions that have built trust and loyalty among our clients. Through constant research and development, InterFulfillment has broken new ground in the industry by…
MIQ Logistics
MIQ Logistics is a global logistics company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and with offices in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. MIQ Logistics enables companies to improve their transportation network and overall supply chain efficiency by offering flexible…
Nippon Express
Nippon Express serves as your logistics consultant, providing one-stop business solutions that connect people and companies beyond national and regional boundaries, through diverse logistics modes, integrating land, air, and marine transport.
Matson
Matson’s transportation offerings span the globe from Shanghai to Savannah and encompass everything from providing a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and the South Pacific to delivering a wide range of multi-modal services throughout…
Ongoing Warehouse AB
Ongoing Warehouse is a fast growing, Swedish based, software company that specialize in a web-based Warehouse Management System for 3PL-companies. Our mission is to quickly and easily provide a capable, web-based Warehouse Management system for the International 3PL-market. Ongoing Warehouse…
Morai Logistics
Morai Logistics Inc. is a 3rd party logistics provider representing Mode Transportation.  We are a powerhouse logistics team based in the Greater Toronto Area and do business throughout North America, including Mexico.  We’re dedicated to our terrific…
Rhenus Logistics
The Rhenus Group provides logistics services around the globe and has annual turnover amounting to EUR 4 billion. Rhenus employs over 24,000 people at more than 350 locations worldwide. The Rhenus business areas – Contract Logistics, Freight Logistics, Port Logistics and Public Transport – manage…
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…
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Featured Downloads

Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
Download this whitepaper to learn Unified Control System (UCS), designed to orchestrate automated and human workflows across the warehouse, enabling automation technologies...
An Inside Look at Dropshipping
An Inside Look at Dropshipping
Korber Supply Chain’s introduction to the world of dropshipping. While dropshipping is not for every retailer or distributor, it does provide...

C3 Solutions Major Trends for Yard and Dock Management in 2024
C3 Solutions Major Trends for Yard and Dock Management in 2024
What trends you should be focusing on in 2024 depends on how far you are on your yard and dock management journey. This...
Packsize on Demand Packing Solution for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers
Packsize on Demand Packing Solution for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers
In this industry guide, we’ll share some of the challenges manufacturers face and how a Right-Sized Packaging On Demand® solution can...
Streamline Operations with Composable Commerce
Streamline Operations with Composable Commerce
Revamp warehouse operations with composable commerce. Say goodbye to legacy systems and hello to modernization.
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