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Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?

Talking Logistics

What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? Today, you have several large retailers — yes, retailers! Read more Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On? Read more Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On? The post Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?

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The State of Third Party Logistics: The Future is Already Here

GlobalTranz

The State of Third Party Logistics: Technology Innovations Driving a Service Mindset. The automation of logistics will remove human errors, cut unnecessary costs, speed up transportation and delivery, ensure the safety of goods, and help managers make quick and accurate decisions. But that is quickly becoming the past.

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Why Include a Third-Party Logistics Provider in Your Logistics RFQ?

Zipline Logistics

Running a formal bid process or requesting a logistics request for quote (RFQ) is common among large CPG shippers. Depending on your organization’s preference, the logistics RFQ process may be conducted once per year or every quarter. When it comes time to send out your logistics RFQs, who should you include in the process?

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

At the same time, cold chain logistics, one of the most complex divisions of supply chain logistics, is also facing increased regulations and pressure for more accountability throughout the entire supply chain. Because of this, retailers are under pressure to deliver faster and for less. Valued at nearly $210.49

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What You Should Know About Retail Logistics

3PL Insights

Retail logistics is responsible for delivering products to customers both in physical stores and online. The complexity of retail logistics has increased with the growth of e-commerce, requiring retailers to be more strategic and efficient in their operations.

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All Third Party Logistics Providers Are Not Created Equal

Supply Chain Network

My initial involvement in the Third Party Logistics business was early in 1993 when I became the first Director of Development for Tibbett & Britten Group in North America. Wide Scope of Retail Services. are quite often tasked with selecting the best partner from a growing number of 3PL providers.

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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.