Inbound Logistics: 3PL Line

Have an opinion on any of the topics shown here? Why not become a guest contributor? Click here to send an email to the editor.		3PL Line is an open forum for third-party logistics experts to address the challenges of outsourced logistics. 05/09 -- Offshoring vs. Right-shoring: How to Decide 02/09 -- Brokering Change 01/09 -- Why You Don't Want an Obedient 3PL 09/08 -- Cultivating Healthy Carrier Relationships 07/08 -- Incoterms Let Importers Control Their Destiny 04/08 -- Choosing a 3PL: Safety First 02/08 -- Logistics Managers Earn Job Security 12/07-- Managing the Mess on the High Seas 11/07-- Co-Sourcing: Two Companies Acting As One 10/07-- Six Essential Strategies for Selecting a Global 3PL 09/07-- Take a Deep Breath Before Diving Into Global Outsourcing 01/07-- Shortcuts Sound Appealing, But at What Cost? 09/06-- The Seven Abilities of Highly Effective 3PLs 07/06-- First-Time Outsourcers Can Keep Customers Happy 06/06-- Last Mile Logistics: Key to Competing in the Retail Race 04/06-- Freight Payment: Getting Back to Basics 02/06-- Premium Freight Makes JIT Fit 01/06-- Minimize Total Landed Cost: Strategize, Model, Act 12/05-- Selecting a Logistics Supplier? Think Supple 10/05-- 3PLs Deliver on the Global Promise 07/05-- The Five Inventories: Invisible to Customers, Crucial to the Bottom Line 05/05-- Premium Freight: Costly Expense or Strategic Initiative? 04/05-- 8 Steps to Protecting Against Parcel Fraud 03/05-- 5 Best Practices to Boost Import Efficiency 12/04 -- It’s Capacity Crunch Time. Can Multi-Shipper Collaboration Help? 11/04 -- Mission Possible: Expand Business Without Adding DCs 10/04 -- Service Parts & Logistics: Should You In-source or Outsource? 09/04 -- Optimize Your Transportation Program for Greater Efficiency 08/04 -- Outsourced Manufacturing Changes the Face of 3PLs 07/04 -- The Logistics of Doing Business in China 05/04 -- Knowing What and When to Outsource 04/04 -- Penetrating the U.S. Market With No Warehousing Investment 03/04 -- Please Don't Squeeze the 3PL 02/04 -- Pulling the Profit Lever of Spare Parts Logistics 01/04 -- Becoming Truly Global: 3PLs Face New Challenges 11/03 -- Retailers Take Outsourcing to the Next Level 10/03 -- Six Ways to Grow in a Down Economy 09/03 -- What's Next in Outsourcing's Evolution? 08/03 -- Orchestrating Successful Product Launches 07/03 -- Riding Outsourcing Waves: Hang Five to Thrive 06/03 -- One Throat to Choke: The Case for One-Stop Logistics 04/03 -- Consolidating Reverse Logistics and Warehousing Yields Greater Returns 03/03 -- Shifting Gears from Inventory to Motor Freight Costs 02/03 -- Contingency Planning: Get Ahead of the Game NOW 01/03 -- Building Bridges With Your 3PLs 12/02 -- Transforming Density into Savings 10/02 -- Proactive Involvement Ensures Clean 3PL Startup 07/02 -- The 4 T's of SC Excellence: Timing, Trust, Transparency, Technology 01/02 -- Outsourcing from the Buyer's Side of the Table 11/01 -- When Should You Outsource Transportation? 08/01 -- Do-It-Yourselfers Need Help Too




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