April, 20186 logisticstechoutlook.comLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comThird party logistics (3PL) is quickly becoming the preferred choice for shippers who wish to drive down costs and increase competitive advantages. 3PLs not only provide innovative ways to improve logistics effectiveness, but also help improve services for the end customers. Today, shippers and 3PLs are moving towards meaningful partnerships owing to the greater availability of data and the ability to make real time decisions. Enhanced communication and collaboration are fostering clear visibility into freight, services available and the increasing complexities in freight classification.Shippers and 3PLs are finding success by adopting technologies such as blockchain, automation and logistics talent revolution. Blockchain brings with it benefits such as enhanced security, transparency and governance for supply chain. By using blockchain, 3PLs and shippers can drive additional value from today's data driven supply chain as it helps in tracking and analyzing information. Shippers are also gaining advantage from automation and digitalization in supply chain through digitalized load matching and warehouse robotics. These technologies give shippers and 3PLs real time insights into the status of their shipments and fleets. As companies work to build more efficient and technologically advanced supply chains, 3PLs are also increasing their responsiveness towards cloud based platforms to optimize existing processes. Being accessible from any location, cloud based solutions are catching the attention 3PLs for its flexibility and omni-channel network capabilities, allowing shippers to capitalize on consumer demand for even greater speeds and ease.As the demand for outsourced logistics services is constantly evolving, 3PL providers are investing in improving the processes and technology that can drive the business forward. To visualize the 3PL ecosystem, we have curated content for this special edition by bringing together innovative service providers, changing trends, needs of the hour, and a glimpse into the future of 3PL. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought-leaders and the innovative solutions from leading as well as emerging companies featured in this edition will help you in making informed decisions for your 3PL endeavors.Let us know your thoughts.EditorialA New Dimension to 3PLCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.APRIL - 2018Phone:510-996-5173, Fax:510-894-8405sales@logisticstechoutlook.comeditor@logisticstechoutlook.commarketing@logisticstechoutlook.comContact Us:Email:Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffSalesAaron PierceAva Garcia Jade Ray Joshua ParkerKhyati DubalSarah FernandesVisualizerAnil KumarAngela ParkerKatherine Joneskatherine@logisticstechoutlook.com3PL TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAPRIL - 2018, volume 04 - 04 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com
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