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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

Hollister is a guest lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a sought-after speaker on the advancement and disruption of the transportation industry. Transportation Insight was founded in 2000 as a non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) provider focused on your success.

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Managing a Third Party Logistics Partnership

The Logistics of Logistics

When you have chosen a 3PL partner, insure that you have an effective Service Level Agreement (SLA) with accompanying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage the Service Level of the 3PL. This SLA/KPI has to be negotiated and agreed upon by you and your 3PL partner.This negotiation time can take three (3) to Six (6) months.

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Combined Distribution Network (CDN)

The Logistics of Logistics

This data will allow stakeholders to clearly understand the current transportation or warehousing structure as well as to establish an accurate cost baseline by which all optimization would be evaluated. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting.

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Fulfillment, Network Expansion, and the Implications on Inventory Management

FLEXE

One-day shipping is costly and fulfillment centers and 3PL contracts are expensive and can be risky if demand does not materialize in the long-run. Your total costs decrease initially as you reduce transportation costs and recover lost sales, but eventually increase again as your inventory & warehousing costs continue to rise.

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The Way to Real Time Supply Chain

The Logistics of Logistics

Optimizing execution requires real-time visibility into shipping processes and track-and-trace capabilities, along with automated warehouse and distribution processes and advanced transportation planning. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting.