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3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone

The Logistics of Logistics

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy grew up in the 3PL business because his father is the co-founder of Diversified Transportation based in Torrance, CA.

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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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Electronic Data Interchange or EDI in Transportation: Breaking Down What it is and How It Works

GlobalTranz

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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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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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

To succeed in the transportation and logistics business, 3PLs need to be able to hire and retain the very best talent while keeping a lid on costs. based transportation and logistics providers. She graduated from MIT with a chemical engineering degree and a Theater Arts concentration. Does role playing work in freight? –

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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. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. 3PLs Need to Take Broader Perspective. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL.