Exam 9: Third Party Logistics

Explain the concept of partnership drivers and identify four partnership drivers.

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?

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

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

What is a reason for using 3PL services?

List five of the eight elements of a well structured 3PL operating model.

3PLs are typically categorized based upon their foundational service offering such as:

An asset based 3PL can be defined as:

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of a non-asset based 3PL

Which of the following companies do not use 3PLs?

What types of 3PLs provide services such as freight payment, freight bill auditing, and freight claims management?

Describe the future issues and challenges facing the 3PL industry.

Which of the following is considered the top customer need of 3PL users?

A financial base 3PL does what?

Describe the categories of 3PL providers.

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

Please list and explain four of the ten intermediary and special services (as listed in the textbook) which are offered by 3PLs to their customers.

Which of the following is not a concern with a non-asset based 3PL?

Some companies decide to avoid carriers and 3PLs and retain a __________ for their shipping needs.

According to the Penn State-Capgemini study what percentage of 3PL users state that their 3PL relationships are successful?