Negotiating with carriers to get the best price isn't where a 3PL offers the greatest benefit. A 3PL's advantage lies in the fact that it works with a relatively large universe of carriers, and it can use that volume buying power to better manage those carriers.
Empty miles are a fact of life for freight carriers.
But a shipper, working with a 3PL, can help the carrier minimize those lost miles and thereby realize further cost savings. All rights reserved .