White Glove Services: Ask for What You Need
Jerry Levy of Specialized Transportation Inc. explains how to get the best service from white-glove logistics providers.
Jerry Levy of Specialized Transportation Inc. explains how to get the best service from white-glove logistics providers.
4PLs guide transportation operations, manage product flow, and sometimes help avert disaster.
The new world of supply chain management requires that carriers and shippers both understand and respect the economics of the industry.
Chris Baltz of Transportation Insight explains how the right 3PL partner can help you achieve competitive advantage and dominate your market.
Third-party logistics provider mergers can disrupt shippers’ supply chain performance. Brad Constantini of Comprehensive Logistics Inc. suggests strategies for preventing these problems.
Ford revamped its service parts network, processes, and technologies to boost efficiency and set the stage for global service parts logistics management.
Most logistics outsourcers today use an RFQ to select their 3PLs. But that model is outdated and ineffective. A handful of forward-thinking shippers and logistics providers are instead embracing a collaborative outsourcing method, with powerful results.
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are bringing transportation management systems (TMS) to market.
John Rodeheffer of Zipline Logistics outlines how to find a 3PL that delivers “Golden Rule” customer service: who treat others as they want to be treated, with honest and transparent communication.
3PLs, like shippers, come in many shapes and sizes. The “not-too-big and not-too-small” size of Tier II 3PLs makes them just right for many shippers.