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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? Simplified global expansion.

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The Future of Third-Party Logistics Beyond COVID: Where Do We Go from Here

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

To understand what’s going on with third-party logistics , we had an extensive discussion with four industry thought leaders at BR Williams. As a result, shipping costs more than quadrupled. Using these tools increases your likelihood of companies contacting you for your services.

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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

ThroughPut

77% of the world’s largest ports are still facing backlogs, and that doesn’t just affect your logistics efficiency and costs, it impacts your entire supply chain and business. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Fortunately, a solution exists. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Leveraging a web-based and constraint-based bidding tool, such as a transportation management system (TMS).

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eCommerce Automation: Solutions, Benefits, & Examples

Unleashed

It is achieved using various software tools, cloud-based technology platforms, and robotics to streamline manual processes. But those aren’t the only reasons to invest in automated solutions. Data insights: eCommerce automation software generates better reports in – less time – when compared with manual processes.

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A New Kind of Supply Chain Managed Services

Logistics Viewpoints

In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market. This model comes from a partnership between GEP and Eliant Inventory Solutions. Orchestration is based on their GEP NEXXE application.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

This change in perception, coupled with rapid urbanization, means more Asian consumers are using the web for food purchasing and are comfortable buying frozen foods online. In the Philippines, there is another ongoing shift in food purchasing habits. This should prevent the WMS from shipping a compromised product to the customer.