Establishing 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) Service Provider Relationships – Common Pitfalls

Common pitfalls associated with establishing 3PL Service Provider Relationships include:

1. Insufficient time and effort is invested in the transition planning
2. Inadequate training is undertaken prior to the transition
3. The structure of the agreement is not flexible enough to support potential changes to the operational requirements

Each of the above items will be discussed in further detail in subsequent posts