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Rely on a bulk liquid 3PL to transport bulk shipping containers

Bulk Connection

Did you know that, in addition to transporting your liquid freight over the road, your bulk freight 3PL provider can also handle drayage of your bulk shipping containers? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this key supply chain service and let you know what to look for in a bulk freight drayage provider.

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Shipping liquid and dry bulk chemical products with a 3PL freight broker

Bulk Connection

Bulk chemical products are generally shipped over the road (OTR) in one of three ways. In this article, we’ll look at the unique ways that a 3PL freight broker that specializes in bulk chemical shipping can facilitate these shipping options and provide optimal service levels.

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How to Protect Your Carrier Assets During Capacity Crunch

Talking Logistics

Last but not least, create efficiencies and offer value to your carriers, shippers and 3PL, such as reducing costs and improving carrier margins, among others. A viable option to private fleets is the use of a virtual fleet where carriers provide driver, tractor and trailer capacity for dispatch by the shipper or their 3PL.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL. Shippers and carriers continue to shift away from long-haul trucking and one-way freight. Collaborate?

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Top 10 Benefits of Third-Party Warehousing Solutions

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

In that case, your business might benefit from working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for your warehousing and fulfillment needs. Let your 3PL provider worry about the paperwork, billing, and staffing while you focus on your business. Working with a 3PL allows you to operate efficiently. Enjoy Cost Savings.

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Turn to a Bulk Freight 3PL to Source Hazardous Freight Carriers Safely

Bulk Connection

Safety needs to be at the forefront of any decision you make when hiring hazardous freight carriers. In this article, we’ll tell you why an experienced and reputable 3PL bulk freight broker can be the resource you need to ensure the safety of your bulk shipments.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

She graduated from MIT with a chemical engineering degree and a Theater Arts concentration. 3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Does role playing work in freight? – Melanie Flores blends an engineer’s mind with a teacher’s heart and a gardener’s hands. Symtraim Demo.