4 Ways 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) Can Save Your Business Money

What Exactly IS Third-Party Logistics (3PL)?

Third-party logistics (commonly known as 3PL or even TPL) is a conscious decision that is made to outsource a businesses’ logistics, delivery, and/or distribution needs to a – you guessed it – third party. At Valued Freight Services, we have a vast array of shipping solutions to go along with our team’s wealth of experience in order to meet the logistics deadlines of a variety of businesses. We leverage this experience, network, and a host of innovative technologies to deliver the cost savings associated with outsourcing your logistics to experts who specialize in the field.

Scalability and Cost-Savings

Some of the most impactful and obvious benefits of choosing a 3rd party shipping service come from the size and scale associated with a team of professional shippers and the network they can access. We combine the freight of a number of clients in order to optimize the delivery of each individual’s products. Neither customers nor shippers want empty pallets of space or useless miles being driven and flown. At the end of the day, you can relieve your business of significant expenses purely by harnessing a large network of shippers, bundling your freight, and sharing the cost-savings that come from an optimized shipping system.

Working in Partnership with a Team of Experienced Professionals

There are relatively few companies capable of managing their own logistics solutions at an efficient price. For everyone besides those businesses, 3PL is the primary solution to consider. 3PL companies have experienced logistics professionals from entry level associates to c-suite executives. Customers that outsource their logistics and delivery solutions immediately gain access to a team – and an entire business – of supply chain veterans with specific and varied areas of skill. These team members are further able to optimize the solutions offered to any individual company or situation, customizing the best possible options based upon mode of transport, deadlines, industry segment, exact geography, relevant regulations and much more.

A Network of Shipping Solutions for All Shapes, Sizes and Seasons

Third-party logistics providers can provide flexibility for any set of circumstances and a range of challenging geographic distributions. 3PL offers a mix of services and solutions which businesses would be hard pressed to provide for themselves. Private couriers and postal services alike typically factor in distance when the cost of shipping is being calculated; many 3PL providers are able to market the benefits of a larger entity than any one business could. We work with shippers to essentially shorten distances between products being shipped and their customers, resulting in lower shipping costs. We help shippers fill holes in their freight to avoid empty palette space and extra, useless miles. Valued Freight Services, and other 3PL groups, allow businesses to more predictably manage resources such as their labor force, and turn fixed costs into variable costs to ultimately save you money!

Comprehensive, Industry-Specific Technological Solutions

For many, the optimal approach is to outsource to a 3PL company who has its own proprietary technology. These advanced solutions are continuously updated and improved on the basis of getting your shipments to their destination faster, for cheaper. The core IT systems of 3PL companies are focused, by and large, towards successfully operating your business’ shipping needs so that you don’t need to address functions of transportation and logistics. We understand how being focused on improving your product and process leaves delivery and logistics as a bit of an afterthought – if not being forgotten completely. However, as a 3PL, our differentiating agility and technical prowess are centered around alleviating your shipping related concerns.

Putting It All Together

To put the importance of 3PL into perspective, consider the following: As of the year 2014, 96 percent of Fortune 100 and 80 percent of all Fortune 500 companies use some form of 3rd Party Logistic services.. We are proud to leverage our global networks of shippers in order to enable greater time and cost efficiencies, which are then passed on to you. Ultimately, our freight experts have better and more specific knowledge, along with greater expertise, to aid the companies we service. These companies are far better at producing their specific product or whatever it is you’re needing delivered – you create it, we deliver it!

Your Veteran Partner in 3rd Party Logistics – Valued Freight Services

Start experiencing the advantages and savings that are available to you by choosing Valued Freight Services as your 3PL provider today. Contact us to learn more about how our 3rd party logistics and shipping services can ensure you get your Shipping. Done Right.