Third Party Logistics

The global Delphi study, “Delivering Tomorrow − Customer Needs in 2020 and Beyond.” The study helps us forecast groundbreaking new trends in consumer and corporate demand over the next twelve years and beyond.

Join us on our journey into the year 2050. What will influence everyday reality then? Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL: "Only those who think about alternatives can devise robust strategies."

The logistics company said enhancements include an expanded south ramp for additional wide-body aircraft, a new 180,000-square-foot sorting facility designed to accommodate larger express shipments as well and a facility wide information technology upgrade.

This report gives insight as to how providers cam maximize customer relationships from a 3PL contracting angle. It collates the survey responses of 3PLs, 4PLs and customers who use the services of both, to present a snapshot of their current perspectives on the industry.

Finding the right 3PL in today’s global marketplace involves looking beyond the provider’s “vision” statement. And there’s still an element of prognostication involved once a short list of the Top 50 has been whittled down.

Finding the right third party logistics provider (3PL) in today’s global marketplace involves looking beyond the provider’s “vision” statement, say industry experts. Yet, they also acknowledge that there’s still an element of prognostication involved once a short list of the Top 50 has been whittled down.

MIQ Logistics is a third party logistics company that supports the domestic and international movement of our customers’ goods. We specialize in all modes of transportation to include Ocean, Air, Drayage, Flatbed, Cartage, Specialized, Truckload, and LTL.

Hours of Service (HOS) changes announced in December 2011 are scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2013. As this date gets closer, here is a summary of the impending changes: Within the 34 hour restart, a driver will only be able to use the restart once a week and Similarly, the 34 hour restart will need to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. time periods.

You make your business decisions on the best information you can. But it’s easy to be held back by assumptions that don’t always hold up. Busting the following two major myths and constituent assumptions will help you make the best decisions you can with regard to choosing a logistics company.

If your supply chain is going to involve a logistics company, properly vetting that company will determine whether or not your supply chain adds value or hobbles along. The tips in this article will give you a solid benchmark of what you should be looking for from a 3PL.

Since 1978, DAT has been recognized as the industry standard for quantity of loads and trucks and the quality of potential business partners to be found in the spot freight market. 68 million loads & trucks annually, 45 million found here first or nowhere else. Our brokers pay 4.5 days faster. 285,000 carriers monitored daily for insurance, authority and FMCSA safety ratings.

FORTE worked with Keen to identify key business drivers and success factors, peer distribution approach in their vertical and to develop a cost and risk assessment.

Nambe is known for its award-winning, hand-crafted designs in metal, crystal and porcelain, but needed FORTE’s expertise when hand-picking a best-in-class third-party-logistics (3PL) provider.

We understand that the automotive industry brings its own set of challenges. When it comes to freight solutions, you need a fast, reliable partner with a proven track record who will work for you 24/7.

Annual growth for the third-party logistics (3PL) market in 2013 is expected to be north of 6 percent, with much of current market activity centered around mergers and acquisitions, according to Evan Armstrong, president of supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates.