Third Party Logistics

Top 50 3PLs: Growth collides with global disruption

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Karen E. Thuermer
As tariffs rise, labor tightens, and supply chain costs climb, 3PLs are reworking operations across warehousing, transport, and value-added services to stay competitive.

Beyond the contract: Why your 3PL should be a strategic collaborator, not a commodity

Monday, August 25, 2025 · Cherie Brinkerhoff, senior vice president of operations-retail, technology & healthcare, Ryder System
In today’s volatile retail landscape, companies that treat their third-party logistics providers as strategic collaborators rather than transactional vendors unlock greater resilience, efficiency, and brand value.

C.H. Robinson rolls out AI agent to address LTL classification overhaul

Thursday, June 19, 2025 · Brian Straight
With sweeping changes coming to the U.S. less-than-truckload freight classification system, C.H. Robinson is turning to artificial intelligence to smooth the transition.

Trust the team, win the customer

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · Ryan Keepman, CEO of Evans Transportation
In supply chain, speed and cost-efficiency often dominate conversations and decisions made on behalf of customers. It’s easy to assume that faster systems and streamlined processes are the final destination in a customer-focused service environment. But when tribal knowledge…

Last call for speaker abstracts, award submissions for NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Thursday, May 29, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Deadline extended one week for speaker abstracts, award application submissions for 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference.

Inbound freight: What has changed in two decades?

Thursday, May 15, 2025 · Jack Ampuja and Ray Pucci
In 2002, the authors wrote about how many companies were missing out on opportunities when it came to inbound freight management. Twenty-two years later, they explore whether anything has changed.

Digital Freight Matching Roundtable: Evolving for a digitized future

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Jeff Berman
While the freight recession has been ongoing for more than two years, that does not translate into any type of lull for players in the digital freight matching (DFM) market—not by any stretch. Despite the current downturn in demand and tonnage, recent signals of increased…

Managing inbound freight: What has changed in two decades?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Jack Ampuja and Ray Pucci
In 2002, the authors wrote about how many companies were missing out on opportunities when it came to inbound freight management. Twenty-two years later, they explore whether anything has changed.

Inbound freight: Often a missed opportunity

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Jack Ampuja and Ray Pucci
When it comes to inbound freight management, many companies are missing the mark. They are failing to pay adequate attention to this crucial connection between themselves and their suppliers. By doing so, these companies risk leaving a significant amount of money on the table.

Global footwear innovator taps 3PL expertise to boost U.S. presence

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
Sliding your feet into a pair of flip flops brings a wave of relaxation. FitFlop understands the feelings that its variety of sandals and footwear invokes, and it has been a game-changer since entering the industry in 2007. But it needed a 3PL partner that could help it…

Diving deep into the state of logistics

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 · John D. Schulz
Annual report provides a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector. Here’s what our writer found when he performed a deep dive into the results.

Not out of the woods

Friday, July 5, 2024 · Karen E. Thuermer
Most global and domestic 3PLs faced huge challenges last year as shippers adjusted to ongoing issues related to inventory optimization and geopolitical risk. To keep pace, the top 3PLs are now amping up their collaboration with carrier partners and implementing as much…

Developing a dynamic S&OP process for third-party logistics

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 · Richard A. Elmquist and Luis Dávila
The preservation of food characteristics and quality within a temperature-controlled environment presents a complex challenge in the food supply chain. Developing a dynamic S&OP process is one way to address this.

3PLs: Increase Speed, Increase Revenue

Thursday, June 6, 2024 · SCMR Staff
Join our webinar to discover how 3PLs can leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative processes to boost speed, efficiency, and financial success in a fast-paced market.

Optimizing value in 3PL relationships through supply chain learning

Saturday, September 2, 2023 · Tom Morgan, Richard Tarpey, Ila Manuj, Kiran Patil and Terry Pohlen
The dynamic nature of supply chains necessitates continuous learning, which can unlock benefits for all involved, including improved service delivery, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.
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