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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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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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Mini-Bid Tool Helps Combat Market Volatility for 3PLs and Shippers

Food Logistics

The Mini-Bid tool helps 3PL providers and shippers manage market volatility.

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Digital Control Tower Manages Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

NOKERA, a German green-tech firm for serial production using timber, has placed an order with 4PL Central Station AG (4PLCS) to centrally manage its road transport logistics operations. Given that we have an in-house production ratio of more than 80 percent, logistics plays a crucial role in this process.

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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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DP World Launches Online Tools for Multimodal Freight Forwarders

Logistics Business Magazine

DP World has launched cutting-edge online logistics tools and services, covering sea, land and air shipping around the world. ” The post DP World Launches Online Tools for Multimodal Freight Forwarders appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The Half-Baked Supply Chain: Lessons for Demand Planning

Food Logistics

Transitioning much of the burden from manual processes to automated tools enables companies to pivot and adjust to the broader economy's known and new impacts.