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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability. LEARN MORE.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

That includes analysis of current operations, costs by mode, performance and benchmarking of existing partnerships. The right 3PL provider partnership will be transparent about their carrier vetting and qualification process. Another crucial step in the selection process is letting the real-time data talk for the 3PL.

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How to Capture Full Divestiture Value with a 3PL

Talking Logistics

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Step 3: Develop a Customer-Centric Supply Chain Model.

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3PL Executive Insights from MercuryGate User Conference 2013

Talking Logistics

What is the path to building successful and lasting 3PL-customer relationships? That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans.

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

Here are the 9 key topics to understand in the relationsihp between the shipper and the 3PL. To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge. Collaboration.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes. Hiring outside experts to help manage both inbound and outbound freight, such as hiring a third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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Customer-Focused Logistics: Why Shippers Shift from Process to Experience

GlobalTranz

With the rise of Amazon, consumers have also been able to access an endless product array at historic, record-low shipping costs. In response, more shippers have ditched their practices of working with carriers directly for third-party logistics provider (3PL) partnerships. Free shipping. Immediate shipping.