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2024 Top 100 3PLs
Seeking scalability for your supply chain? These third-party logistics (3PL) providers can help. Vetted and selected by Inbound Logistics editors, the Top 100 3PLs can support and streamline your logistics operations.
Here are the Top 100 3PLs in alphabetical order:
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Hawaii Logistics: Shoring Up Supply Chains
The Aloha State offers a stunning location and presents unique challenges for shippers. Here’s how top logistics companies ensure smooth sailing—and seamless air and ground movement—for cargo.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
Aloha Marine Lines, part of the Lynden family of companies, added a new barge to its fleet to serve customers in the Seattle to Hawaii trade lane. Constructed at Gunderson Marine & Iron in Portland, Oregon, the Makani Loa joins the Kamakani and Namakani—all Makani Class barges that serve Aloha Marine Lines’ bi-weekly barge service between Seattle and Hawaii. The Makani Class barges are fitted with high binwalls which help to keep freight secure while minimizing the amount of lashing needed.
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Chemical Logistics: Providers Fuel Innovations
In response to the challenges ahead, chemical logistics providers are moving forward with innovative approaches and substantive solutions.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Ready, Set Up, Go for Logistics Gold
How do you tackle logistics of Olympic proportions? Official logistics partner CMA CGM Group is preparing to go the distance.
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Nearshoring: Partners Lead the Way in Mexico
Establishing operations in Mexico can streamline and shorten your supply chain. These companies can help you reap the benefits and overcome the challenges of nearshoring.
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Boom Benefits Logistics
When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in 2022, it was widely hailed as the most important piece of U.S. climate legislation ever passed.
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The Matzo Project Simplifies Operations by Partnering with Echo Global Logistics
Echo fosters transparency and loyalty with The Matzo Project, a fast-growing business, through caring customer service relationships.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
Averitt associates donated $1.5 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to support the mission of curing childhood cancers.
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How Hopewell Logistics Drives Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement for Top Canadian Brands
The Canada-based 3PL offers warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation services as well as various value-added solutions.
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Providing Cost Savings and Customer Service
Hub Group provides reliable, nationwide white glove service for a large furniture manufacturer, solidifying a long-term business relationship. Hub Group ensures continuous improvement and service consistency.
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Outsourced Fulfillment: Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages
When considering outsourced fulfillment, carefully assess your business’s growth stage, seasonal demands, expansion plans, cost-saving goals, focus areas, and technological needs.
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Kuehne+Nagel’s Sea-Air Logistics: Quality, Cost-Effective, and Reliable Service
Shippers of all sizes and verticals use Kuehne+Nagel’s Sea-Air product to save time and money, and minimize carbon emissions, when compared to air freight alone.
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Convergint Technologies Ensures Safe Shipping with EchoInsure+
Security solutions firm Convergint found peace of mind with Echo Global Logistics’ supplemental cargo insurance offering EchoInsure+. Through an expedited claims process with faster resolution, Echo made shipping Convergint’s high-value freight stress-free.
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Interview with C.H. Robinson CEO: Staying Close to the Work
As a leader in today’s trying business environment, C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman embraces lean principles, gains insights from his people, and gets close to the work so he can make decisions based on actual data and firsthand experience.
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OpenRoad’s Bold Brand Refresh Marks 20 Years of Logistics Excellence
Since 2004, OpenRoad has been empowering companies to achieve more. Here’s the history behind two decades of innovation and adaptability, and the strategy that shapes OpenRoad’s visionary brand refresh.
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Musco & AFS Logistics: Oiling the Wheels of Change
About five years ago, when Michael Lin joined Musco Family Olive Co. as senior director of supply chain, he “walked into a tight-running operation,” he says. At the same time, Lin sought to bring greater discipline and automation to many of the company’s logistics and supply chain processes. To work toward these goals, Lin enlisted the help of AFS Logistics, a third-party logistics provider.
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What Is 3PL? Meaning, Benefits, and Challenges
In today’s fast-paced business world, efficient supply chain management is critical to success. That’s where third-party logistics (3PL) comes into play. This blog post will include a 3pl definition to explain what 3PL means (some people refer to it as 3rd party logistics, 3 party logistics, or even 3 pl as well as contract logistics […]
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Primed for Growth: 3PL Partnerships Help Shippers Roll With It
Despite persistent supply chain challenges and uncertainties, now is the time to prep your supply chain for future growth. 3PLs have the talent to take you there.
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Freight Forwarders & Shippers: Forward Motion
With innovative solutions and technology, and productive collaborations, freight forwarders position complex global supply chains for success.
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