Apr 20, 2021 | 3PL, Articles, LOGISTICS, Supply Chain
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...
Feb 4, 2021 | 3PL, LOGISTICS, Supply Chain, Videos-SCM
Having clear expectations is one among the four common mistakes that 3PL companies get into logistics contracts. It’s the power of the draft that is your opportunity to lay down exactly what you want and how it is going to work. Surprisingly, there are still a lot of...
Jan 28, 2021 | 3PL, LOGISTICS, Outsourcing, Supply Chain, Videos-SCM
Having been involved in hundreds of outsourcing projects over the last 23 years, I’ve been able to deal with various clients. And when Logistics Outsourcing goes wrong, I get questions like “Who’s to blame? Is it the 3PL company who screw it up? Or Is it the customer?...
Jan 14, 2021 | 3PL, Cost, Trends, Videos-SCM
3PLs (Third Party Logistics) companies make fundamental mistakes when replying to Request for Proposal and/or Request for Tender. Here are the things you need to know to respond appropriately to a 3PL RFT / RFP. Timing Get into the data Ask Questions ??? ??? ??? ???...
Dec 31, 2020 | 3PL, 4PL, 5PL, Business, LOGISTICS, Outsourcing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Events, Supply Chain Management, Videos-SCM
One of the most common questions we get asked is all about outsourcing. What is it exactly? Watch this episode as we discuss the different situations and challenges of this business strategy. Related articles on this topic have appeared...
Dec 24, 2020 | 3PL, Business, LOGISTICS, Supply Chain Management, Trends, Videos-SCM
What is going on with the 3PL industry nowadays? What is the industry needs to do better? Let us hear the insights of an expert, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey. She comes from a 3PL family and she is now based in Canada. Related articles on this topic have...