Exam 12: Third Party Logistics

In Europe 3PLs are used most often for:

While many 3PLs have expertise in some of the special service areas,leading 3PLs are pursuing two additional capabilities,these are:

Describe the categories of 3PL providers.

According to the Georgia Tech-Capgemini study what percentage of companies are satisfied to extremely satisfied with their 3PL service provider?

Describe the strengths and weakness of an asset based 3PL.

What group of 3Pls do not own equipment,they instead arrange transportation services?

When deciding to form a strategic partnership the book recommends performing an audit of needs and overall strategies with regard to logistics operations. What is the goal of the audit,and what types of information should come from the audit?

What type of 3PL originated from the public or contract warehousing business?

What types of 3PLs provide services such as online freight brokerage services as well as cargo planning?

What type of special service involves uniting shipments from multiple suppliers and avoids the need for traditional warehousing?

List five of the ten customer challenges with 3PLs

Outline the steps involved in establishing and sustaining a 3PL relationship.

This step in establishing and sustaining a 3PL relationship involves determining your area of core competency and how a 3PL may form a strategic fit with you.

Which of the following is considered the top customer challenge in dealing with a 3PL?