The Differences between a 3PL Brokerage and 4PL Brokerage

In shipping and logistics, regardless of the niche, you sometimes need to outsource to a 4PL or 3PL brokerage. Not because you’re incapable of getting it done, but it frees up time, space, and responsibilities within the company. That’s where third- and fourth-party logistics come in, or in other words, 3PL and 4PLs.  How do

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The Difference between 3PL and Freight Brokerage

If you haven’t worked in the logistics industry for very long, the terms and jargon that you hear may be confusing. For example, you may hear Third Party Logistics (3PL) and Freight Brokerage and think they are the same thing. Although, there is a lot of similarities these two terms have very distinct differences. What

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How Communication Leads to Great 3PL Food Logistics

A 3PL food logistics company needs open and consistent communication. Food is very fragile and the second it is harvested, baked, or made the clock starts to tick. The US alone generates around 133 billion pounds of food waste per year. It’s the obligation and duty of the food logistics company to do what they can to bring that number down.

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Need for Great Customer Service in 3pl Order Fulfillment

Consistent 3PL order fulfillment requires great customer service. As the 3PL, you must be able to meet every need of the customer until the order is completed. As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, there are 7 steps that an order goes through. Starting off with placing the order, scheduling, dispatching the carrier, loading, transit, delivery, and finally,

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