3PL Partnerships: From Tactical to Strategic...

摘要

It was deja vu all over again as I sorted through the responses to this year's Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards survey and 3PL Perspectives research. Like last year, and the year before, and the year before that, a sizable percentage of survey respondents said they select logistics partners based on their ability to secure trucking capacity on demand, and get services at the lowest price: "Give me loads when I need them, and don't charge me a lot." Capacity concerns and cost savings still drive this approach, despite 3PL investments in technology, resources, and connections.