The 3PL industry has grown nearly 3-times faster than US GDP for two decades as more shippers seek the benefits of improving distribution performance, reducing costs risks, and focusing on core competencies, such as product design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing,

Key Benefits from Logistics Outsourcing include: 

• Focus on Core Competencies: Dedicate scarce resources to the core business & competitive differentiators.
• Reduce Logistics Costs: Take advantage of 3PL’s economies of scale to lower total logistics costs.
• Gain Visibility: Access real-time order and inventory status, historical data, and visibility tools.
• Improve Performance: Outsource to logistics experts with demonstrated operational excellence.
• Fast, Scalable Expansion: Rapidly expand geographic scope with 3PLs in key markets.
• Avoid Logistics IT Systems Upgrades & Technology: Leverage a 3PL’s investment in leading IT.
• Minimize CapEx & Labor: Shift investment in headcount, facilities, and equipment to a 3PL.

Finding the Right 3PL: It is challenging to find the right 3PL one with the right service capabilities and in the right locations with the right capacities. There’s a right 3PL size that fits each shipper, one that is large enough to offer better economies of scale and capabilities, but not so large that the shipper is a comparatively less important account.  3PLR has vast contacts and expertise in finding the right 3PL.

Robust Methodology & Toolset for Distribution Outsourcing: 3PLR developed and utilizes a robust methodology and proprietary tools to thoroughly understand our client’s logistics requirements, goals, and baseline costs. We assemble and share comprehensive RFP bid packets with the right 3PLs under NDAs. 3PLR’s pricing framework and evaluation tools reveal total service costs and allow clients to compare “apples to apples” for selection. Clients are supported through contract negotiation and implementation planning, and, if needed, 3PLR can facilitate 3PL implementation serving as a project manager and client advocate.

3PLR’s comprehensive and tested approach to logistics outsourcing and expertise choose the best 3PL with high confidence.

• An efficiently executed logistics outsourcing process
• Accurate baseline of logistics costs, services, and requirements
• Comprehensive RFP document & NDAs for the bid
• Thoroughly vetted group of qualified 3PL service providers invited
• Equalized “apples to apples” comparison of RFP responses
• Facilitated working sessions to thoroughly evaluate 3PLs and bids
• High confidence in selection results
• Support for contract negotiation and award
• Roadmap for 3PL implementation
• Available support resources for implementation