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What is 3PL? A Complete Guide to Third-Party Logistics

Unleashed

When your business is receiving more orders than it’s possible to fulfil in-house, third-party logistics (3PL) can mean the difference between disappointing customers and capitalising on that success. In this guide to third-party logistics: What is 3PL? With all that in mind, 3PLs are not for everyone.

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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How food and beverage manufacturers can reduce costs and improve profits

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. Unfortunately, a significant chunk of food and beverage companies’ raw materials are commodities, whose prices don’t just fluctuate from month to month but can change hour-by-hour.

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3PL vs 4PL: How to Know Which One is Right for You

GlobalTranz

Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations.

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The Perfect Partner for the Owner-Operator with Mandy Morrow

The Logistics of Logistics

Owner-operators in the trucking business face a myriad of challenges including cash flow issues, high fuel costs, access to good freight, business development, and growing their business. Over-dependence on freight brokers for finding good freight. Over-dependence on freight brokers for finding good freight.

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How Air Freight Ships Temperature-Controlled Goods

20Cube Logistics

Examples of common perishable goods include fresh meat, frozen food, pharmaceutical drugs, and flowers. Different perishable goods have different requirements for storage and handling, which makes things complicated for air freight transporters. These considerations include: Preparing perishable goods for air freight shipment.

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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

Managed Transportation – Ruan’s provides a customized third-party logistics solutions that includes mode selection, carrier management, network optimization, certified brokerage services, and more. The tractors and trailers are often branded with the customer’s company logo and image.

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