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3PL vs. 4PL: What’s the Difference?

CLX Logistics

3PL vs. 4PL: What’s the Difference? One of the primary considerations in selecting the right provider will be whether they’re a third-party logistics (3PL) provider or a fourth-party (4PL) logistics provider. A 4PL has a much broader reach, overseeing these individual networks and managing the entire logistics operation.

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3PL vs 4PL: Which One Is Best for Your Business 

GoShip Blog

This has brought about the rising need for 3PL (third-party logistics) and 4PL (fourth-party logistics). So how do you choose between 3PL and 4PL? that may cause your costs to skyrocket What is a 4PL? However, 4PL services cover a wider range of functions. You can give up most of the work to 4PL companies.

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4 Benefits of 4PL & Managed Transportation Services

CLX Logistics

You’re likely familiar with a 2PL or 3PL, but now, we often see the term 4PL used throughout the industry. Sometimes you’ll see both 4PL and Managed Transportation Services used together or interchangeably to describe similar services. Even here at CLX Logistics, we provide 4PL services to many of our clients.

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BlueGrace Deepens Cloud-Based Technology with Acquisition of Evos Smart Tools Optimization Platform

Food Logistics

BlueGrace Logistics acquired Evos Smart Tools, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) optimization platform that helps shippers maximize resources and reduce costs through advanced supply chain algorithms and real-time data analytics.

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3PLs vs. 4PLs – Comparing Logistics Partners

Ship Monk

Why should your ecommerce brand choose a modern, global 3PL like ShipMonk instead of other kinds of 3PLs and the 4PL? But there are also traditional 3PLs, regional 3PLs, and 4PL providers out there. This kind of 3PL does not provide you with the robust data (fulfillment, inventory, billing, etc.) that a 3PL like ShipMonk does.

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Why It’s Important to Have a Strong Digital Presence in Freight Forwarding

MTS Logistics

While working in this industry, experts interact with various vendors, including workers in loading/off-loading operations, transporters for cargo/container movement, CHAs for customs clearance, shipping and airline professionals for freight handling, and 3PL & 4PL players for warehousing.

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3PL Central Rebrands as Extensiv, Launches Data-Driven Benchmark Tool for 3PLs

Food Logistics

This move will better align full-scale, connected and collaborative software capabilities to brands and 3PL providers.

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