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	3PL - How to Do It Successfully or What Investors May Consider
		Initial 3PL companies were companies who may have provided trucking and moved into providing additional services to maintain their existing customers.
		However the 3PL is not a traditional company as a manufacturer or wholesaler where there are buildings, equipment and inventory assets to value.
		The 3PL need to be able to clearly and simply explain their business, how it operates, grows, generates profits, and its growth potential.
	www.ltdmgmt.com /mag/3pl.htm (1885 words)

	Which 3PL is Right For You?
		In today’s multi-carrier environment, a 3PL should be an expert in choosing the right carrier for your shipments.
		A 3PL should be able to explain in detail how it will modify its operations to suit your sales cycles and growth – in a manner that will maximize customer service.
		Minimum commitment – Since a 3PL will make some changes to its operations with the addition of your business, you should expect a minimum time commitment to be included in the contractual agreement.
	www.mhia.org /articles/11_3_06.cfm (1107 words)

	Welcome to 3plinc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		3PL Inc. is a transportation intermediary (TI), specializing in the area of freight forwarding / brokering and logistics management for the trucking industry.
		3PL is looking for owners of companies who want to grow, need capital, have a passion for customer service and profitability, and can partner well with others.
		3PL is well funded by a billion dollar company, staffed with business leaders who have over twenty years experience each in the transportation and financial services industry.
	www.3plinc.com /index2.html (206 words)

	Globeinvestor.com: 3PL Markets on Fast Track to Growth as Opportunities Increase in Buoyant Chinese Automotive Sector
		Accordingly, 3PL service providers are gearing up to meet the expected rise in demand by expanding their offerings and providing complete services at relatively affordable prices.
		Thus, the key challenge for 3PL service providers is to accurately assess the specific needs of a particular region and offer services accordingly.
		However, to fully exploit the potential of this promising market, service providers need to find ways to meet the challenge presented by China's geographical diversity as well as familiarize themselves with local jurisdictions, so that they are able to incorporate a higher degree of uniformity in their service offerings.
	www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/ArticleNews/print/PRNEWS/20061212/DATU007 (747 words)

	The Idaho Statesman - News headlines from PR Newswire
		If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides manufacturers, end users, and other industry participants with an overview of the 3PL Markets in the Chinese Retail Sector, send an e-mail to Danielle White, Corporate Communications, at dwhite@frost.com with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
		Domestic 3PL service providers can use their understanding of the needs and demands of the local people to their advantage to increase their market share.
		It is important for service providers to grow in tandem with the continually developing retail sector to emerge as successful 3PL participants in the Chinese retail sector.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=IDSASI.story&STORY=/www/story/12-04-2006/0004484428&EDATE=MON+Dec+04+2006,+07:55+AM (648 words)

	Pricing is more important than service in selecting a 3PL, survey says
		Not only are 3PL providers and their capabilities changing, but the expectations that user firms have of their 3PL providers and their services are also changing.
		In Asia-Pacific, the use of 3PL providers is high (84% in 2004 and 83% in 2005), but in Latin America, outsourced logistics is less prevalent than in the other regions (67% in 2004 and 72% in 2005).
		Among the priorities currently facing 3PL providers are regional expansion, broadening services to meet the needs of current and future customers, integrating information technologies, and developing relationships with customers and other business firms that will facilitate the growth and expansion that lies ahead.
	www.logisticstoday.com /displayStory.asp?sNO=7521&OASKEY=BreakingNews (745 words)

	3PL or Rasch?
		Comparison of Rasch results with a more complex and expensive 3PL analysis provides an empirical test of the degree to which 3PL surely must be more informative than Rasch.
		Since 3PL difficulties are inevitably perturbed by the attempt to estimate item discriminations from the same data,.94 is a high correlation.
		3PL attempts to counteract item guessability for all respondents, whatever their individual behavior, by introducing a lower asymptote.
	www.rasch.org /rmt/rmt91b.htm (944 words)

	Apollo's third party logistics services offers warehousing and order fulfillment services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Third Party Logistics (3PL) is defined as transportation, warehousing and other logistics related services provided by companies employed to assume tasks that were previously performed in-house by the client.
		In reality, a qualified 3PL company serves as an extension of your organization, acting as a partner as equally committed to the success of your business as any other internal department.
		Or, if you think that 3PL may not be your exact needs, please review the other business opportunities.
	www.apollofulfillment.com /supply-chain-management/3pl.html (273 words)

	Line56.com: Outsourcing Logistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Of this spend, $46 billion goes to the third-party logistics (3PL) area, and this figure is growing at 10 to 15 percent every year, according to research by Armstrong and Associates.
		The explosion of 3PL is further documented by management and technology consulting firm Accenture and Northeastern University, whose joint research finds that 370 of this country's 500 largest manufacturers use 3PL vendors, as opposed to fewer than 185 a decade ago.
		At the same time, 3PL vendors can be expected to place growing emphasis on becoming e-business solution providers as the traditional problems of logistics and the supply chain are given over to solutions based on data and electronic linkages.
	www.line56.com /articles/default.asp?ArticleID=3433 (576 words)

	Inbound supply managers ask 3PL providers: Got technology? - 4/15/2004 - Purchasing - CA409070
		The 3PL helps bring technology in which a customer may not want to invest in addition to its logistics-specific experience.
		Make sure the 3PL selected has worked in an environment similar to yours and has experience in setting up a completely new infrastructure to meet a shipper's needs.
		The 3PL is only as successful as the tools and in-formation you are willing to give them.
	www.purchasing.com /article/CA409070.html?industryid=23508 (1571 words)

	Datamonitor - Asia-Pacific is the next pot of gold for 3PL providers - Expert Opinion
		Although 3PL providers of all sizes look set to benefit from this growth, consolidation is likely to be a key future factor as clients increase their focus on operational efficiency and seek integrated one-stop services to satisfy their business needs.
		While the EU will remain the region with the biggest spending on 3PL services, the largest growth in demand for 3PLs is expected to occur in Asia-Pacific, which Datamonitor expects to account for almost one-fifth of global spend on 3PL services by 2010.
		While the EU will remain the region with the largest spending on 3PL services, the largest growth is forecast to come in the Asia-Pacific area.
	www.datamonitor.com /~101b4e83783a4722907c9648c8836c50~/industries/news/article/?pid=773C7FA5-721D-4729-93DE-07B1496349F1&type=ExpertView (683 words)

	Four Questions to Ask a 3PL Provider
		A general once said, "Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics." While this is no doubt true in combat, it would be fairer and more accurate to say that, in business, successful firms focus on their core mission and leave logistics to professionals.
		As businesses work to expand their markets and increase their customer base, a strategic partnership with a 3PL provider who understands their clients’ business cycles is an invaluable asset.
		Economies of learning, which are most often linked with organizations experiencing high growth, enable a consultative 3PL organization to draw upon its myriad of experiences across many industries and applications to develop unique solutions, tailor-made to optimize each merchant’s supply chain and logistics processes for today - and into the future.
	multichannelmerchant.com /opsandfulfillment/advisor/threepl_provider (577 words)

	On-Demand WMS suits public and third party warehouses., 3PL Central, Inc.
		"3PL Central has given us an affordable, cutting edge WMS solution which has significantly improved our operations and has enabled our customers to perform their own inventory checks and package tracking." JAM'N Logistics has been successfully using 3PL Warehouse Manager for over one year.
		3PL Warehouse Manager is the first web-based, on-demand warehouse management system focused on public and third party warehouses with the functionality necessary to run multi-customer, multi-warehouse and multi-user facilities.
		All of 3PL Central's products are offered via an on-demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) model, enabling 3PLs and public warehouses access to cutting edge software at a low monthly fee and significantly reducing the total cost of ownership of supply chain execution software from the traditional "buy, upgrade and maintain" software cycle.
	news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/494224/2585 (1069 words)

	Chemicals firms seek special attention from 3PL providers - 6/3/2004 - Purchasing - CA422085 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But the chemicals industry is not gravitating to outsourced logistics with quite the same vigor as retail, high-tech and automotive, and few 3PL providers are targeting chemicals with their services.
		If a 3PL comes to a shipper with a list of expected improvements right out of the gate, it may be more of a sales pitch than a business case.
		The change management of a 3PL is difficult enough without having to deal with change management of new internal staff members.
	www.manufacturing.net /pur/article/CA422085?industry=Outsourcing&industryid=2156 (2147 words)

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		One thing e-commerce companies and their 3PL service providers need to remember, says Bruce, is that it’s not the number of first-time buyers they attract — it’s the number of repeat buyers they accumulate.
		Secondly, absolutely critical to a 3PL firm is the ability to accurately cost and bill for all the activities and services it provides to its customers.
		This allows the 3PL very quickly to identify what its cost and facility requirements are going to be not only with the initial volumes expected to flow through the facility within the first few weeks of opening day, but also project costs and requirements according to projected growth models provided by the client.
	www.supplychainbrain.com /archives/4.00.tech.htm?adcode=75 (2788 words)

	Supply Chain Management Review - The Changing Face of 3rd Party Logistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		For a 3PL generating more than $10 million in revenues, for example, a Web-based, fully-automated system can cut the cost of a transportation transaction by over 80 percent.
		The more likely risk is that a shipper will pick a 3PL that lacks the resources and vision to evolve in an increasingly dynamic industry.
		Similarly, a shipper may choose a 3PL that is unwilling or unable to expand into new geographies and needed service offerings.
	www.manufacturing.net /scm/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA290547 (4356 words)

	Supply Chain Management Review - The 3PL Industry: Where It's Been, Where It's Going (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The 3PL industry in the United States was still in an early stage of development in 1994.
		The percentage of the logistics operating budgets of Fortune 500 manufacturers given to 3PL service providers has increased steadily to 40 percent in 2004—and is projected to grow to 46 percent within three years.
		The 3PL CEOs now are looking at various options for developing RFID capabilities such as working with software providers, partnering on pilot programs with large customers, and developing their own RIFD middleware.
	www.manufacturing.net /scm/article/CA85844.html?nid=2184&rid=721230867 (3867 words)

	New 3PL Study Offers Specific Industries Focus
		The 11th annual collaborative study finds that 3PL providers continue to eat up a major portion of overall logistics and supply chain budgets.
		While both sides—60%--of the 3PL equation regard technology as a major factor, consumers feel that providers are lacking in this area of their operations.
		Its emphasis is on the ability of a 3PL to provide services in transportation, warehousing, customs clearance and brokerage.
	www.logisticstoday.com /displayStory.asp?nID=8288 (241 words)

	ZDNet India > Insight > business > Indian 3PL market likely to flourish, says analyst
		The growing adoption of the third party logistics (3PL) outsourcing model among Indian Consumer Electronics and Durables (CEDs) manufacturers is expected to drive the growth of the 3PL market in this sector.
		The penetration of 3PL is low at an estimated 15 percent of the total expenditure on logistics in the Indian CED sector.
		Though this could help 3PL growth, it may be long before achieving a fully developed outsourcing model.
	www.zdnetindia.com /news/business/stories/167154.html (400 words)

	Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider California, Los Angeles, Warehousing, Contract Warehouse, Freight Forwarding
		Logistic Edge is a Southern California based third party logistics (3PL) management company.
		Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies provide services to other companies by complementing or replacing their internal logistics
		As a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider, we offer freight forwarding, public & contract warehousing, global logistics, logistics management, and distribution services with offices in greater Los Angeles, California.
	www.logisticedge.com (217 words)

	3PL Study \| 11th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study 2006
		From 1996 to present, this 3PL study has helped to identify and track key trends and views of the 3PL industry from the customers who use 3PL services.
		New in 2006 year’s study is a special focus on the use of 3PLs in emerging markets, particularly China.
		Measure the development and growth of the 3PL industry across major industry segments and across several diverse regions of the world.
	3plstudy.com (115 words)

	3pl
		The logistical strategy of GOTSU is to provide management of logistics, closely connected to the field of management, extending beyond the frame of logistics.
		Our goal with respect to 3PL is to optimize corporate business management from the logistical perspective.
		The role of logistical company is to select a best-fitted distributor to handle the logistical services requested by the cargo owner company as well as to oversee maintenance and management activities.
	www.gotsu.co.jp /index_en/3pl.html (268 words)

	Inbound Logistics: Top 100 3PL Decision Support Tool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is a unique relational database tool that will help you check which 3PL characteristics match your needs.
		For example, by checking manufacturing, JIT, and global, the Top 100 3PL Decision Support Tool will return only those 3PLs that are experienced in handling manufacturers' JIT challenges in a global environment.
		The fewer characteristics you select will return more 3PL results, but will be more general.
	www.inboundlogistics.com /3pl/3pl100.html (130 words)

	RedNova News - Health - Exploring the Potential Impact of Relationship Characteristics and Customer Attributes on the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In a similar fashion, usage rates of 3PL services have increased from approximately 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies in the early 1990s (lieb 1992) to approximately 65 percent of these companies in the early part of the 21st century (Lieb and Kendrick 2002).
		By demonstrating their abilities to help users improve their logistics performance, 3PL providers can develop a reputation for having the ability to deliver the logistics improvements that companies are looking for when outsourcing logistics activities.
		In a 3PL context, Spira (1999) suggests that logistics outsourcing arrangements are likely to be unsuccessful if one party fails to do what is expected by the other party.
	www.rednova.com /news/display?id=136633&source=r_health (6604 words)

	Globeinvestor.com: Booming Trade in China Impel the Need for Efficient and Cost-Effective Operations Through 3PL
		"Apart from the increasing penetration of multinationals, the 3PL activity is gaining momentum also due to the need for integrated logistics solution offering, competitive advantage through leaner supply chains, opening more toward outsourcing to focus on core competencies, and benefit from cost savings," observes Frost and Sullivan Research Analyst Aarthi Nandakumar.
		By efficiently tackling the challenges of skilled manpower and geographical diversity, 3PL service providers can emerge successful in the Chinese retail sector.
		The Strategic Analysis of 3PL Markets in the Chinese Retail Sector is part of the Transportation subscription, which also includes research services in the following markets: strategic analysis of the ASEAN-3 3PL markets, strategic analysis of 3PL markets in the Indian retail sector, strategic analysis of 3PL markets in
	www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/ArticleNews/print/PRNEWS/20061204/DAM013 (800 words)

	3pl inventory control software, financial accounting software at access your biz
		3pl is popularly abbreviated for Third Party Logistics, i.e.
		The Access your Biz Standard Edition is perfect for 3pl Inventory Control with its exclusive inventory control module.
		A strong 3pl Inventory Control system can prove really useful in streamlining the manufacturing process.
	www.accessyourbiz.com /3pl_inventory_control.html (257 words)

	3PL Solutions: Third Party Logistics, Air Freight, Warehousing, Surface Transportation, and Expedited Services.
		3PL Solutions utilizes all international, domestic, and charter airlines to provide transportation solutions for your most urgent shipments.
		Not only do we provide reliable local and national shipping but we also have the resources available to ship goods from coast to coast, Canada and Mexico.
		3PL can provide door to door delivery for any size shipment regardless of day or time.
	www.3plsolutions.com /services (190 words)

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