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3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to the founding of Lean, Robert was the Founder and CEO of Chain Express, Corp, a full-service transportation brokerage specializing in LTL, volume, and truckload transportation. The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Special Services. Shared Services.

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REPOST: 3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to the founding of Lean, Robert was the Founder and CEO of Chain Express, Corp, a full-service transportation brokerage specializing in LTL, volume, and truckload transportation. The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Special Services. Shared Services.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. HighJump Announces Hours of Service Integration with Rand McNally. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Robinson announced that it opened “a new state of the art certified cargo screening facility (CCSF) in Carson, CA.” Moving on to 3PL news, C.H.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 2-6, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch). Amazon expands European logistics role with continent-wide 3PL service (Lloyd’s Loading List). Study: Biggest trucking firms outsource over 42% of their freight (FleetOwner). Apple & SAP Partner to Revolutionize Work on iPhone & iPad.

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Ship Anywhere on Demand

Freightera

Why Online Freight Marketplaces Such as Freightera Are the Way to Go. You’re a small or medium business owner and you just need to get your cargo from point A to point B. Then you need to move your cargo from point A to point C. They don’t service that lane or they’re asking for a fortune. What about customer service?

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. I’d recommend testing different distributors to determine which service best suits your company’s operational system and will maximise efficiency for all parties.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry.

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