tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164482102010-01-18T15:21:10.372-06:00A comprehensive third party logistics directory for supply chain and logistics decision makers.846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-10225914300754832142010-01-18T15:06:00.004-06:002010-01-18T15:21:10.379-06:00

To ring in the beginning of 2010, we have again expanded Logistics List into 4 new states in our continued mission to expand the depth of our leading 3PL directory serving the warehousing, transportation, and distribution industries.The new states added to Logistics List include:Indiana (logistics providers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Elkhart, IN)North Carolina (3pl companies in Charlotte,

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-6553816557177243162009-12-13T10:59:00.005-06:002009-12-13T11:50:28.872-06:00

Over the last year, logistics and supply chain management executives worldwide have been working tirelessly to respond to the recession and develop next generation supply chain strategies to get their respective organizations back on track.The Aberdeen group recently released a valuable year end report titled "The Supply Chain Executive's Agenda 2009: Weathering the Recession" examining the

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-43239962195645132262009-10-19T23:39:00.004-05:002009-10-19T23:50:24.309-05:00

In our continued expansion into additional regions, we are happy to announce the addition of new extensions to Logistic List's regional offerings covering logistics companies in Florida (focusing on 3PL providers in the FL marketing including Jacksonville, Orlanda, Miami, and Tampa) as well as a long overdue section for New York 3PL companies for logistics providers serving the greater New York

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-30532801412506366602009-10-03T16:49:00.003-05:002009-10-04T17:22:28.740-05:00

This year's annual 3pl study sponsored by Oracle, Capgemini, Georgia Institute of Technology and Panalpina was just recently released.Since its inception 14 years ago, the Annual Third Party Logistics study has documented the growth and evolution of the 3PL industry.The 2009 3PL study includes four streams of research:a web-based surveyworkshops with shippersleveraging the Capgemini Accelerated

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-53696208904318802022009-06-08T22:00:00.002-05:002009-06-08T22:11:23.615-05:00

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new regional directories at Logistics List covering Logistics Companies in Texas and 3PL Providers in Ohio. Our mission is to continue building out our directory to serve all of the major markets for warehousing and transportation services. While a good number of the logistics companies listed have a national presence it continues to be valuable to

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-55652856716424073432009-03-22T09:46:00.007-05:002009-03-25T22:28:58.531-05:00

In this increasingly volatile business environment, logistics providers continue to look for ways to define themselves and deliver best-in-class services. But a lot of times these attempts at differentiation lead to confusing jargon and acronyms that continue to be built upon year after year.A few years ago I wrote a post to help distinguish the difference between 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th party

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-8650999729311508852008-11-16T23:28:00.004-06:002008-11-25T16:33:02.074-06:00

One of the best ways to keep abreast of the latest news and trends in the 3PL industry is to take advantage of the internet and the many different delivery methods available to you. No matter how you are in involved in the logistics industry you should be taking the time to keep yourself up to date with the latest 3PL news, trends and competitive activity. By investing less than 15-20 minutes a

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-39483318211513211092008-10-13T21:20:00.003-05:002008-10-19T10:29:20.419-05:00

This week at the CSCMP conference in Denver the annual and always interesting 3PL Study was released. It was not surprising to see logistics providers evenly split between interest in pursuing green supply chain initiatives and those who are pessimistic about it fitting into their business with all the hype going around.Also not surprising (given the study is sponsored by logistics software, and

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-29520412449912436372008-08-12T21:41:00.004-05:002008-08-18T19:05:13.552-05:00

There is no question that making an informed decision when selecting a WMS or TMS system for your organization whether you are a 3PL provider, manage your supply chain in-house or are talking with a 3PL about the capabilities of their TMS is critical to your succcess.I remember someone once told me the old adage regarding the purchasing of enterprise systems, "No one ever got fired for choosing

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-49383429778036965562008-06-29T22:28:00.004-05:002008-06-29T23:07:19.673-05:00

Its a very positive sign to see that logistics providers are charging forward profitably as we move into a slow economic environment with companies like CH Robinson and Expeditors International leading the pack.While 3PL's that don't actually own their own transportation assets are faring the best, the industry as a whole is in as much demand as ever.With the high cost of fuel and the

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-28062677847965214462008-05-05T18:40:00.005-05:002008-05-05T19:17:50.127-05:00

While there is no question that attending conferences and trade shows is expensive and can sometimes be a time hog for top executives, the relationships that are built at these events is priceless. Logistics Conferences are a great opportunity to get in tune with new trends in the market, generate new business relationships, and give you updated insight and intelligence on the

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-30722416684327695252008-03-27T23:23:00.006-05:002008-04-30T21:35:33.601-05:00

Theres a new trend in town with Logistics Providers and it's green.I'm all for protecting the environment, and I'm even more for finding new ways to reduce transportation costs, but I'm not sure I can buy into the whole "green concept" just yet.In particular regarding the purchase carbon credits (continuing to pollute the environment just as much but purchasing "carbon credits" to offset the

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-80329566719187536022008-02-11T20:42:00.003-06:002008-02-13T19:04:19.386-06:00

Every year that goes by more & more third party logistics providers begin to upgrade their inventory management/logistics software packages which if implemented properly will be nothing but a positive thing for the industry.Because of the dot com crash of the 2000's and the general conservative nature of the 3PL industry a lot of providers have been very skeptical of new technologies, and while

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-47970293173657654582007-12-10T21:48:00.000-06:002007-12-10T22:14:41.871-06:00

For every successful logistics partnership, there are the outsourced relationships that for many reasons just don't work out. Maybe the logistics provider didn't plan properly to take on a client's business, maybe the company had unrealistic expectations. Either way here are some of the problems that can doom some 3PL Provider relationships to fail.Lack of Standard Operating ProceduresPoor

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-33614025318830359322007-10-02T21:25:00.000-05:002007-10-02T21:56:42.672-05:00

While there's definitely more than 5 reasons why a company might turn to a third party logistics provider here are a few common ones.To provide supplementary supply chain support to test the waters in new regional markets or countries where your company doesn't currently have a presence without taking the full plunge and opening a new distribution center.If you are a company whose business is

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-27568062079820639272007-08-27T21:31:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:46:04.675-05:00

Its about that time of the year again. Inbound Logistics (one of the leading publications serving the warehousing and logistics industry) has announced their annual Top 100 Third Party Logistics providers awards.I think the best thing about this annual issue is that they don't only focus on the behemoth's in the 3PL industry. Of course they have the usual suspects like APL, Kuehne + Nagel, Bax

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-32596616856074179972007-07-18T18:45:00.000-05:002007-07-18T19:06:54.989-05:00

This week there was a great interview (subscription required) with George Jones CEO of Borders in the Wall Street Journal where he discusses the company's decision to move their Ecommerce business away from Amazon and strike out on their own.Regarding the original outsourcing of their e-commerce site to Amazon he said:"The decision to let Amazon do our e-commerce site was made years ago when

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-3133094540504214352007-06-14T20:20:00.000-05:002007-06-14T20:34:45.306-05:00

Purchasing.com has a good article describing a company's move to outsourcing their supply chain to a third party logistics provider. Its always important to find a reputable 3PL provider that has a good reputation in the industry and that stands behind their services and commits to providing clients with exceptional support.The logistics industry is home to many outstanding organizations

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-71906076147603085912007-05-22T20:35:00.001-05:002008-11-25T15:58:39.356-06:00

If you are looking for some good logistics white papers I have compiled a directory of the latest in logistics white papers for both those looking to learn about the latest trends in best in class supply chain management and for logistics decision makers looking for information and advice on WMS & TMS software purchases. Another great source for logistics white papers is BNET BNET has a number of

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-49106037355410076502007-04-24T21:31:00.000-05:002007-04-24T21:57:20.868-05:00

Supply Chain Management Review recently published a great piece featuring articles from some of the most influencial thought leaders in the logistics and supply chain industry. Here are a few links to some of the articles. Definitely worth a read.Its All About Trust by Jim CarrolVice President of Integrated Supply Chain Operations at IBMThe China Syndrome by George Stalk Jr.Senior Vice President

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-47969057446141430562007-03-28T21:13:00.000-05:002007-03-28T21:34:33.189-05:00

Are you considering moving to a third party logistics provider?Here are some questions to ask before you start the 3PL searchWhat are your reasons for outsourcing and are they the right ones?What kind of budget are you working with and is it realistic? What are you looking to accomplish? (ex. optimize a seasonal distribution program, take advantage of a multi-location provider)Where are you now

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-87600524647342096732007-03-13T21:25:00.000-05:002007-03-13T21:48:17.668-05:00

I just came across a great article in DC Velocity that details the increasing degree with which 3PL providers are becoming selective of their clients.Check it out here: Third Party Logistics, Sorry You're Just Not What We're Looking For

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-59843466789917388432007-02-25T19:03:00.000-06:002007-02-25T19:18:53.049-06:00

We've just launched a dedicated logistics jobs page today featuring listings from our distribution partner Indeed. If you are in the market for a new position in the logistics, warehousing and supply chain management industry or are just passively searching feel free to check us out. Logistics List: Logistics Jobs section.

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-37532532091584145082007-02-08T21:26:00.000-06:002007-02-08T21:43:53.908-06:00

A recent article at Outsourcing Pharma with AstraZeneca finds the pharmaceutical giant mulling a future move to utilizing third party logistics providers as part of its three year study looking for ways to drive new efficiencies. AstraZeneca spokesperson Chris Dalton had this to say in a recent interview. “Outsourcing will be part of a mixture of steps taken, including acquisitions and research

846 N. 18th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16448210.post-44365429206048774112007-01-30T21:33:00.000-06:002007-01-30T21:38:42.421-06:00

I just came across a great comparison chart of all of the major third party logistics providers and their different capabilities located at Logistics Today, one of my favorite logistics trade publications.Find the 3PL Comparison Chart Here: 3PL Chart

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