Outsourcing to a Third-Party Logistics Provider

摘要

Q: From a shipping perspective, how can manufacturers best address today's increasing regulations and demand volatility? A: Outsource your shipping to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The answer might sound a bit self-serving, but I believe most manufacturers would agree if they took the time to crunch the numbers. A 3PL is much more familiar in dealing with the complex transportation regulations of the federal government, as well as among different states. The same goes with handling the peaks and valleys of customer shipment demands - 3PLs have much more capacity with a network of carriers to deal with fluctuations in shipping needs. By leaving all these headaches to a 3PL, manufacturers can better focus on what they do best.