Keeping an Eye on Your 3PL

Manufacturers use third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to manage some or all of their supply chain functions. It is important for manufacturers to monitor what their 3PLs are doing, since those logistics providers generally have direct contact with both the final product and the customer base, and if either of those are handled carelessly, problems could ensue. In this Industry Week article, Dan Montgomery, VP of Business Development for APL Logistics gives several good tips manufacturers can use to effectively monitor their 3PLs: The Dos and Don'ts of Third-Party Logistics.