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3PL vs 4PL: How to Know Which One is Right for You

GlobalTranz

They all involve a degree of outsourcing transportation functions, whether that’s supply chain cybersecurity management or white glove services , and technically, all 4PLs and 5PLs exist as 3PLs too. Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. Speaking of electric semis, Uber Freight , WattEV and CHEP have announced a strategic, joint effort to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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Strong Freight Forecast Expected Thru 2026, What It Means for Shippers & 5 Things to Get Prepared

GlobalTranz

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. Take a look at some of the specifics of the Freight Forecast and how shippers may adapt to the coming increases. Vitals of the Freight Forecast. Some of the highlights of the Freight Forecast include a dramatic increase of 28.6 percent by 2026.

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The Cost of Backhauls

Operations and Supply Chain Management

STATE OF FREIGHT. The road freight industry has a big problem. This equates to more than a fifth (21.2%) of the total distance traveled by road freight in the bloc last year, up from 20% in 2020. Wiggins, co-founder of transportation management software firm 3GTMS, told CNBC via email. “Is Digital transport.

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Collaborative Logistics’ Role in the Emergence of the Physical Internet

Material Handling & Logistics

It may seem impossible today, but the physical Internet could be embedded into freight supply chains by 2050. Many already believe that freight exchange platforms, dedicated to maximizing payload efficiency and reducing empty miles, have a role to play in making this vision a reality. Where does such change begin?

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ground transportation’s consolidation process also generates fewer carbon emissions and leaves a smaller environmental footprint than shipping individual items back to retailers. Supply Vision provides modular applications that help LSPs coordinate shipments, from quoting, routing and booking through to final delivery.