Making the Right Logistical Move

April 5, 2016

Businesses traditionally establish and maintain long-term relationships with multiple third-party logistics (3PL) service providers but are increasingly looking to consolidate around fewer strategic partners. A recent report from Gartner states, “the 3PL portfolio rationalization trend is continuing, as the number of logistics customers who report that they are reducing or consolidating the number of 3PLs they use is over half at 53%.”1

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Yellow, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Nashville, TN is one of the largest super-regional less-than-truckload (LTL) companies in North America. Nearly 100 years ago, Yellow created the LTL industry, and now it comprises four successful regional LTL companies and an in-house logistics brokerage, Yellow Logistics. Through its team of dedicated and determined professionals, Yellow offers industry-leading and award-winning shipping and supply chain solutions to help our customers deliver like never before. Visit MyYellow.com to learn more

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