Third-party logistics (3PL) suppliers act as intermediaries between buying companies (also called shippers) and logistics companies, such as transportation suppliers and warehouses, to allow buyers to outsource part of their supply chain's logistics processes. Suppliers offer a variety of services, including managing freight shipments, warehousing, distribution, order fulfillment and transportation software integration. Although third-party logistics can include freight forwarding, third-party logistics suppliers are often much more diversified and work more closely with the buying company to streamline multiple aspects of the supply chain, in addition to transportation. Typical buyers include all types of businesses that ship physical products.
Overview of Report:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PRICE ENVIRONMENT
- Price Fundamentals
- Price Drivers
- Recent Price Trend
- Price Forecast
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
- Product Life Cycle
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Product Specialization
- Related Goods
- Substitute Goods
- Regulation
- Quality Control
SUPPLY CHAIN & VENDORS
- Supply Chain Dynamics
- Competitive Environment
- Market Profitability
- Switching Cost
PURCHASING PROCESS
- Buying Basics
- Key RFP Elements
NEGOTIATION STATISTICS
BUYER POWER SCORE COMPONENTS
JARGON & GLOSSARY
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