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\u201c3PLs bundle services to better serve their clients. The logistics industry is huge and the service offerings are very diverse. There are 5 major categories of logistics services: warehousing, transportation, special services, technology and logistics management.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Ultimate Guide to 3PL Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have you ever nodded your head cluelessly and pretended to know what those obscure logistics support services actually were? We\u2019ve all been there.<\/p>\n

So I did a little research and the result is this ultimate guide to 3PL services.<\/p>\n

With logistics being the massive industry that it is, you\u2019re often expected to understand all the niche terms \u2013 even though no one has ever explained them to you. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created this ebook. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll cover:<\/p>\n

In the first chapter of this ebook, \u00a0there is a review of three 3PL definitions<\/a>. There will also be en explanation of 1PLs, 2PLs, 4PLs, and how they all work together.<\/p>\n

Logistics Support Services Explained<\/strong><\/h3>\n

3PLs bundle logistics services to better serve their clients. \u00a0Every 3pL is unique in their service offerings, but all specialize in one or more of the following logistics service types.<\/p>\n

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  1. Logistics Management<\/strong> \u2013 descriptions of everything from Just-In-Time to Global Trade Management<\/li>\n
  2. Transportation Services<\/strong> \u2013 explanations of services such as Fleet Acquisition to the seven types of Ocean carriers<\/li>\n
  3. Warehousing<\/strong> \u2013 everything from Pick and Pack to Vendor Managed Inventory<\/li>\n
  4. Technology\/Web Services<\/strong> \u2013 From\u00a0 TMS to EDI to ERP to GTM, we\u2019ll help get your acronyms straight<\/li>\n
  5. Special Services<\/strong> \u2013 descriptions of everything else, from Crisis Planning to Foreign Trade Zone services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Within each logistics service type, there are a number of services that 3PLs offer. \u00a0There are a total of 46 logistics services. \u00a0In the attached 3PL definition guide, there is a brief definition for each service.<\/p>\n

    To download The Ultimate Guide to 3PL Services – 46 Logistics Support Services Explained, please complete the form below.<\/p>\n\n

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    \u201c3PLs bundle services to better serve their clients. 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