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The current unprecedented capacity crunch has only continued into October 2020.  

 The current capacity crunch has only continued into October 2020.  

The Translogistics EDGE Issue Number Sixteen Ignorance is NOT Bliss; It IS Costly

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

As TLI is searching for new clients, one of the most common responses is “I’ll send you some shipment info. Give me a quote on them and I’ll use you if your rate is lower.” It is hard to believe that the person their organization put in charge of the final step to “Wowing” their customer is in the hands of someone that uses one criteria - a cheap price. Or the person their organization put in charge of making sure their production and warehouse have all the supplies they need to meet demand uses one criteria - a cheap price.

Why Choose a LSP Over a 3PL?

In This Issue: Are You Surprised by These Observations?, Translogistics is SmartWay Certified… Again!, We’re Hiring!, Check Out Our New Look, Employee Spotlight

As the third-party logistics (3PL) industry has developed and matured, a number of different business models have emerged to meet the needs of companies of all sizes and across all industries. While largely positive, this momentum has also created hurdles for corporate executives who want to leverage an outside provider’s strengths and capabilities, but really don’t understand the nuances among those different providers. It also creates confusion for current users of 3PL services that don’t realize their own current processes and procedures could be vastly improved with the help of a logistics solutions provider.