Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Here’s my one-sentence review: If you’re getting ready to select a 3PL partner for the first time, or want to improve the way you currently select and manage your 3PLs, this paper is a must read and helpful resource. First, what is the biggest mistake companies make during the 3PL selection process?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2015

When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. Understanding the potential value of a 3PL early in the process is crucial to saving money and providing great service. What Is A 3PL? How Does A 3PL Benefit My Enterprise?

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 9, 2022

Finding an order fulfillment services provider begins with a Request for Proposal, commonly referred to in the logistics sector as a fulfillment RFP. The service level and capabilities of the third-party logistics (3PL) providers that respond to an RFP will correlate directly with the quality of the RFP itself.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

DECEMBER 14, 2017

A poorly constructed request for proposal (RFP) could be to blame. Before you start your next search for a 3PL, give careful thought to how you frame up your RFP. The post How to Get the Most from Your 3PL RFP appeared first on Saddle Creek Logistics Services. Wondering how.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

DECEMBER 14, 2017

A poorly constructed request for proposal (RFP) could be to blame. Before you start your next search for a 3PL, give careful thought to how you frame up your RFP. The post How to Get the Most from Your 3PL RFP appeared first on Saddle Creek Logistics Services. Wondering how.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 24, 2019

What is a 3PL? The key to establishing healthy 3PL relationships starts with quality of the information that is provided at the time the request for a proposal (RFP) is submitted. If you ask any 3PL service provider you will find that the lack of quality information provided in RFPs is one of their greatest frustrations.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

From finding the right 3PL partners, to eliminating the RFP process and lengthy negotiations, shippers have several ways to gain benefit. Process Improvement. Banyan Tech’s API integration with Turvo aims to help shippers across various touchpoints of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

In this evolution, companies will quickly learn the pitfalls of multi-tier warehouse management and the latency with third-party logistics (3PL) signals. Do not waste time with a RFP or stall pretending that there is a well-defined ROI. Rethink Manufacturing. This is a time where there are no clear answers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process then ultimately selects a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute on that need. Central to achieving this is a joint commitment to nurture and evolve the shipper-3PL relationship. What are their pain points?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

How shippers submit RFPs to carriers and solicit new services can have a significant impact on pricing and timeliness of response. Since time is everything in the capacity crunch, those that refine processes by advising of expectations in the RFP and defining the review process can streamline carrier expansion. It’s that simple.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Many fulfillment RFPs regurgitate the same tired questions and fail to get at the core issues. To help prevent this from happening to you, here are questions you might want to consider tossing into your 3PL fulfillment RFP – or into the follow-up conversations you’ll have with your short list of finalists.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For example, Ariba does not interoperate with Elemica, GT Nexus does not interoperate with Nulogy, and E2open does not interoperate with 3PL networks. Don’t waste your time issuing the annual low-cost RFP for shipping lanes: this is a waste of time. As a result, interoperability between and amongst networks is non-existent.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 5, 2021

Third-party Logistics (3PL) companies are often accused of providing such poor service that their relationships with clients break down. In reality, though, there’s a host of reasons why 3PL relationships turn sour—and very often the blame can be laid at the door of the client. Fix These Issues to Improve Your 3PL Relationship.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 13, 2015

Earlier this year in Procuring Logistics Services is Not the Same as Buying Paper Clips , I wrote about an issue that continues to negatively affect 3PL-customer relationships: Procurement organizations looking to shift more and more risk on third-party logistics providers — while, of course, also demanding lower costs. Time for a New RFP.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

I received an email yesterday from a 3PL executive. The second best people to ask are customers you might have lost or didn’t win after an RFP process. Innocent is exceeding expectations, taking market share from the competition, and raising the bar for next quarter. Shifting gears a bit….

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

What is the path to building successful and lasting 3PL-customer relationships? That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 4, 2014

The root cause of third-party logistics (3PL) implementation failures can be industry specific and/or firm specific. In addition to competitive forces, the 3PL industry must deal with margin pressures, a limited talent pool, and increasingly strict regulatory requirements, which can challenge even the best 3PL.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

First, for shipping companies and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, automation provides an opportunity to develop a strategy for each carrier type, mode, capacity and service. Imagine if you could analyze current gaps in transportation and address these as key requirements in your RFP.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2014

As you all know the dreaded RFP—or Request for Proposals—is a source of tension, angst and for many of us, a lot of grunt work. Plus, the work that goes into an RFP is often a matter of business survival: losing out on an RFP bid process can leave a business with that sinking feeling. Sound radical and impossible? I think not!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2014

When companies decide that their present warehousing operations are not what they should be, and that they need to either implement a warehouse management system (WMS) or outsource their warehousing operations to a 3PL, they need to work toward putting together a request for proposal (RFP).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are taking on more supply chain risks and responsibilities, and customers are also expecting faster ramp-up times, which means companies have to take a smarter approach to how they select 3PL partners and manage the relationship. Time for a New RFP.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz. Andy Nitz and Joe Lynch discuss what big shippers need from their 3PL. As the Director of Logistics at a very big shipper, Andy has unique insights into the shipper-3PL relationship. Key Takeaways: What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL. About Andy Nitz. Technology.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL. Time for a New RFP. Sports Authority: Another Not-So-Great Moment in Supplier Relationship Management. Walmart’s Message to Suppliers: Talk to the Hand. The High Cost of Poor Supplier Relationships. Apple: Still a Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?

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TMC

JUNE 23, 2016

In some ways, managed services solutions are a level up from traditional third party logistics provider (3PL) models, where a 3PL handles carriers and negotiates rates for you. Managed services costs are structured differently than those associated with a 3PL model where you pay a third party provider to broker carrier capacity.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

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. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL. Time for a New RFP. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For example, Ariba does not interoperate with Elemica, GT Nexus does not interoperate with Nulogy, and E2open does not interoperate with 3PL networks. Don’t waste your time issuing the annual low-cost RFP for shipping lanes: this is a waste of time. As a result, interoperability between and amongst networks is non-existent.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

They explained how working with a 3PL on a strategic level can unlock previously untapped profit, offer more visibility, and streamline overall operations. Why a Strategic Partnership and a 3PL-Enabled Logistics Strategy? All successful organizations want to improve supply chain performance while cutting costs.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 4, 2014

Outsourcing a logistics operation to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) is difficult. Successfully outsourcing a logistics operation to a 3PL is really difficult. When a 3PL implementation does not go as planned, the results can be injurious to your business.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2015

I received an email yesterday from a 3PL executive. The second best people to ask are customers you might have lost or didn’t win after an RFP process. Innocent is exceeding expectations, taking market share from the competition, and raising the bar for next quarter. Shifting gears a bit….

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

More than 20 years later the Third Party Logistics or 3PL business continues to grow around the world and therefore logistics professionals at almost all firms? are quite often tasked with selecting the best partner from a growing number of 3PL providers. Support All Business Relevant 3PL Services. Real Continuous Improvement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The 20% of shipments in 80% of the lanes may require a route guide strategy with more carriers and/or a 3PL. A 3PL can help aggregate the market and find suppliers available near term who align with the attributes of each type of load. This approach often provides real value for variable demand.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

This can be done through an RFI/RFP process, but it really only works if you have done the upfront design work so you can explicitly and accurately enumerate what you want potential partners to respond to. 3PL Guest Commentary Guest Commentary - Transplace Supply Chain & Logistics Trends Brooks Bentz Transplace'

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 10, 2018

If your RFPs are unclear, carriers will not have a good picture of what is required of them to move your shipment, so they may reject it. By clearly stating every necessary detail in your RFP, you increase the chances of your shipment being accepted. Thus, lowering your rejection rates is integral to keeping your costs down.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Account-Specific Pricing — Customer-specific pricing, or account-specific pricing , refers to an agreement between a vendor moving product and a carrier or 3PL that establishes custom prices. Request for Proposal (RFP) — Refers to the process of bidding your freight lanes out to transportation providers for an upcoming period of time.

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Requesting transportation bids through a logistics request for proposal (RFP) is a common and recurring practice for organizations that have high volume orders that ship on recurring freight lanes. Either way you approach your logistics RFP, the logic is the same. Including the Right Broker in Your Logistics RFP.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2015

In a Forbes blog post last week, Kate Vitasek highlighted an issue that continues to negatively affect 3PL-customer relationships: Procurement organizations looking to shift more and more risk on third-party logistics providers — while, of course, also demanding lower costs. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 23, 2019

Examples include extreme weather events, regulatory change, and a surprising mix of short- and long-haul lanes in your best customer's RFP. tia2019con #freightbroker #freightbrokers #freightbrokerlife #3PL. Presenter: Alex Perry, DAT. Managing Your Online Reputation Everybody's talking, but what are they saying about your company?

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