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The stats are in; back in 2017 as many as 90% of American Fortune 500 companies outsourced tasks to third-party logistics companies.
However, the decision to outsource these kinds of jobs needs to be considered very carefully. This is especially true of bigger enterprises who already have their own warehousing and distribution solutions up and running.
Needless to say, there are disadvantages to using third-party shippers. However, in this article, we're focusing on the benefits they have for your business.
Hopefully, this info will help bring you closer to answering the question; When's the right time to outsource business logistics?
Let's dive in!
1. Save Money
Funding your own logistics solutions can be incredibly expensive.
More often than not, hiring a third-party logistical (3PL) service is more cost-effective than paying for the necessary warehousing, technology, and transport to execute a reliable logistics plan.
With so many vital services available from one business, you'll eliminate the need to spend money on various accounts and labor to support your in-house logistics system.
Not to mention, 3PLs often combine all their customers' freight enabling them to 'bulk buy' from couriers. As such, they can negotiate incredibly competitive prices which you otherwise wouldn't be able to access.
2. Reduce Your Risk
In short, most trusty 3PLs have the technology to monitor their solutions all day every day.
As such, they can successfully predict potential problems and tackle them to ensure operations run smoothly. In fact, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning is becoming increasingly common in this industry.
This kind of sophisticated tech gathers thousands of data points and examines them to detect any potential issues that could arise. For example:
- Previous events
- The weather
- The likelihood of future problems
You get the idea!
3. Up to Date Technology
It's typical for 3PL companies to invest in the latest technology. For example, the Internet of Things (IoT) should now be expected as standard for logistics providers.
IT services provided by 3PL companies are essential to the smooth running of logistics solutions. These IT programs are usually integrated to complement the customer's current system to give you access to real-time inventory updates.
For your convenience, these notifications can even be sent to your smartphone.
4. Industry Expertise
A top-notch third-party logistics provider keeps up to date with all the industry best practices both in terms of manufacturing and technology.
These companies often have years of experience helping customers with the following:
- Finding the most efficient route to transport your goods.
- Assessing and deciding potential courier options
- Advising on inventory management
- Tips on handling warehouse operations
Just to name a few!
5. Scale Your Business
If you're looking to scale your business, a 3PL could help you with that. Namely, because most 3PL's have the infrastructure to turn around speedy deliveries on behalf of their customers.
This comes in incredibly handy for responding to boosts in customer demand or handling any promotional sales you're hosting.
Plus, it's common for 3PL's to also help you enter new markets by introducing you to new suppliers. This is especially useful if you're an e-commerce business.
6. Develop Your Team
Outsourcing logistics frees up your teams time. This gives you a chance to re-train your staff and further their skills. The greater the expertise your team has, the more valuable they are to your brand. It really is as simple as that.
The same is true of you as an entrepreneur. If you're spending hours overseeing your in-house logistics solutions, you'll gain tons of your time back when you outsource these tasks.
As such, you can turn your attention to more important activities that help expand and grow your business. For example:
- Designing new products
- Securing new clients
- Launching cost-effective marketing campaigns
- Breaking into new markets
You get the idea. Obviously, you'll have a better idea of the things that need doing to rake in the money!
7. Provide a Better Customer Experience
You don't need us to tell you, that consumer expectations have rapidly increased. More and more customers want quicker deliveries (some as speedy as 24-hour turn arounds).
When you use the services of a 3PL, you can make the most of their resources to help you meet the increasing expectations of your customers.
Here are just a few of the tools these sorts of companies have at their disposal that help with this:
- Automated warehouses
- Final-mile
- Multimodal
- Multi-vendor
As such, you should always see if a potential 3PL has these kinds of tools in place to help you execute faster deliveries.
Has This Helped You Plan Your Business Logistics?
As you can see from the above info, there are plenty of benefits to outsourcing your logistics services. However, you need to ensure the company you choose is reputable, has access to the latest technology, and can prove their reliability.
This helps to ensure a good return on your investment. Luckily for you, here at ATS, we can help you with that. Please feel free to reach out and contact us. We'd love to help you set up a business logistics solution that you can depend on, speak soon!


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It's just a week to go before election day so we asked our local panel if they've made up up their mind.
Fraser Newman, 31
Bookshop owner
I'm still undecided. I've narrowed my options down to the Maori Party or National, neither of which I've voted for previously. Jacinda was impressive at first, but the gloss has gone.
Like with banning foreigners from buying homes. We can't legally do it, unless we turn our back on existing trade agreements.
They'll either break their word, or break our economy. I want to see a free trade and a strong economy pay for strong social spending.
No party is a natural fit. National could do better - a lot better at times. But I don't see any real alternative. For candidate I'll vote Todd McClay.
Theresa McLean, 18
I'm still undecided. I admire policies from all the parties. I admire the Green's dedication to the environment and climate change, but I appreciate the stability that comes with National.
I think Bill has a good understanding of the social determinants of inequality and what it takes to get things done.
I like how open Labour has been about acknowledging New Zealand has issues that need addressing.
I really like TOP and all things evidence-based, but am aware their chances are slim.
I think it's important to have a party in parliament that sticks up for the environment and keeps a spotlight on poverty in New Zealand.
I also think it's important the Maori Party has representation. But there's been so many surprises this election, who knows how I'll be feeling by next week!
Heather Keefe, 40s
National's policies are succinct.
What are Labour's tax changes? Working committees? Smoke and mirrors! Their financial advisers - eerily silent! Public opinion has forced them to front up. Too Little too late. Voting's started.
Tax issues affect all. Labour's policies were pre-planned. They knew their intentions before their leadership change, Labour were in dire straits. Polls reflected little support. What's changed? A leader with personality - not policy.
Good governance is built on depth of experience. National has this in abundance.
Rural and urban businesses need to grow; not be taxed out of business.
Trade agreements grow economies. Cancelled deals by Labour don't.
McClay's success as Trade Minister has impacted locally and nationally.
Electorate/party vote National.
Brett Wilson, 52
Watchdog Security chief executive
Both party and electorate vote will go to National, despite their numerous flaws they are the best option for economic stability.
Despite Jacinda's fluffy rhetoric I am very nervous about a Labour government.
I think Jacinda is lying about her tax plans, and Grant Robertson has nothing that qualifies him to be Finance Minister.
Labour lacks substance to their policies and their caucus talent pool resembles a puddle. I believe Labour would take our "Rock Star" economy and turn it into a talentless busker trying to make a living outside the Sydney Airport.
Russell Hallam, 72
Retired school principal
I have voted Labour, two ticks.
The biggest issue I see for us across our nation and in our electorate is the wellness of our communities. A well resourced public health system.
The retention of the age of entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation at 65 years.
The accessibility to affordable housing for all. Affordable to those on the lowest incomes who struggle to afford high rents for accommodation, as well as those trying desperately to afford home ownership.
A publicly funded and resourced world class education system for all ages.
I think these, with the support of like minded minor parties in Government,
will address this issue.
Ngaa Rauuira Puumanawawhiti, 23
Cultural market manager, New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
I have publicly criticised and campaigned against Te Ururoa Flavell in the past and in this election, I will be voting for him.
In my observation, the fighting between Mana and Maori has torn our people apart and has severely undermined Maori prospects of having a unified voice.
I'm voting for unity. My party vote will also be going to the Maori Party with the objective of enabling Marama Fox into parliament via the list.
She is a key ingredient to that call for unity. As mentioned earlier, my loyalty lies with political destinations, not party vehicles.
That destination currently is unity of the Maori people.

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Gerada withdraws from BMA Council election
Former RCGP chair Professor Clare Gerada has withdrawn her bid to be elected to the BMA Council, due to time constraints and potential 'conflicts of interest' with her current role at NHS London.
Professor Gerada explained that she felt that her current task, 'transforming primary care' in London, was too important to take on other responsibilities, but was adamant that BMA council remained an ambition.
Professor Gerada told Pulse at the start of the year that she was running to improve doctors' working lives, and because she had 'unfinished business' with the NHS reforms.
She was listed as one of the nominees when the BMA published election statements in February, pledging to 'bring fun back into medicine' if elected.
The withdrawal means 58 candidates are now competing for the 18 council seats. The newly nominated members would serve for four years from July.
Professor Gerada, who was succeeded by current RCGP chair Maureen Baker, has since taken a position with NHS England (London) as is chair of 'primary care transformation' and is a partner at the London-based Hurley Clinic.
She was named by peers as the most influential GP in Pulse's annual top 50 list for two years running in 2011 and 2012, and placed at number eight in 2013.
Dr Gerada told Pulse: 'I think on reflection, I felt that I couldn't do the NHS London job and the BMA if I was elected, there would be too many conflicts of interest.'
'Though I am able to manage conflicts, and have, I think the NHS London job, transforming primary care is so important I didn't want to jeopardise it, and I reluctantly –even though I really wanted to do the BMA – I felt on balance it wouldn't be fair to either of them to do it.'
'And of course, there's always next year, but it's just how things are having put my application forward before the NHS London job really took off, I thought it's just too much.'
This article was ammended on 24 March to include Professor Gerada's comments.
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I was reading this morning all these statements from candidates running for this election . While one can more or less predict what would be written from some of the 'older' colleagues like John Chislom and Richard Vaultery , the surprise only comes from all those young ones , feisty and full of passion to fight this war against bullying and keep the flag of NHS flying.They are not afraid of pi**ing off politicians and bureaucrats . May the force be with you,young Jedi.Our hopes lie on you guys..............
I still struggle to list anything the RCGP achieved for patients or the profession while Prof. Gerada was in charge. I knew what Gerada was against (the Health Bill and NHS reform) but never saw a realistic or constructive vision. However, her resolute values were unquestionable. The RCGP has since changed for the better with constructive campaigning.
18 out of 58 isn't great odds and it could have been politically embarrassing for Gerada. Or perhaps she just has better things to do! Good luck to her.
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HRI a 60-year-old Manufacturer and Importer of high end programmed area rugs has always looked to the design and color trends of fabrics used in the Home Furnishings Industry for inspiration in product development, so we feel that a partnership with Wesley Mancini, the dominant force today in the field of fabric design in America is a perfect match. "We could not be more pleased with the opportunity to work with one of the leading textile designers in the country. It's going to be very exciting to be a part of creating new unique Mancini Area Rug Collections that are on trend with today's upholstery fabrics" said Lee Harounian.
Wesley's undergraduate work was done at Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) and received his MFA in Fabric Design from the renowned Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. In 1980 he received a "National Endowment for the Arts" grant for his hand-woven upholstery fabric designs. His fiber artwork was included at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City. Other exhibitions of his works were shown in the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design as well as "Expanding the field of fiber" at Cranbrook.
In 1983, Wesley Mancini Ltd. was incorporated as a textile design firm and thus began the brand "Home Fabrics by Wesley Mancini". Interior Magazine (a European publication) referred to Wesley as "America's best-kept design secret". This is because many furniture manufacturers from Henredon to La-Z-Boy, to decorative jobbers such as Kravet, Lee Jofa and Fabricut, to bedding ensembles, all put their name on his designs. At one level or another, the products designed by Wesley Mancini Ltd. can be found in almost every major Department Store or Home Specialty Retailer in the United States and abroad. Wesley travels extensively to keep his finger on the pulse of textile design gaining inspiration from Home Furnishing Markets and Textile Fairs around the world. His "Home Fabrics by Wesley Mancini" collection has twice been included in "Metropolitan Home" magazine's top 100 design resources available globally.
"Wesley's knowledge of textile weaving, including carpet and his ability to design within a construction, is second to none within our Industry" David Grasse, HRI Managing Director. In 2019 HRI will be launching the new Mancini Area Rug collections in both hand-knotted and machine-made constructions during major Markets throughout the year.
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A free-swinging Donald Trump lamented Tuesday in a reelection campaign rally in Milwaukee that Democrats aren't giving him enough credit for taking out Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani.
The president referred to the slain Iranian military general as a 'son of a b***h' when mentioning how he planted roadside bombs that left U.S. troops missing limbs, burned badly and dead.
Democrat lawmakers chastised the president in the days after Soleimani was killed earlier this month, claiming he didn't notify them of the attack and insisted there wasn't adequate intelligence to show that Soleimani was planning an 'imminent' attack on Americans.
'They're saying, 'Was the attack imminent? Was it imminent?' Does the fact that he's killed hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of Americans, and horribly killed and wounded thousands and thousands, that doesn't matter,' Trump said at his second rally of 2020.
'Was the attack imminent?' I think they're going to start a new investigation: 'Was the attack on this horror?'—and by the way, he was in a country he wasn't allowed to be in. We don't mention that,' Trump continued in justifying why he took out Soleimani.
Donald Trump focused his campaign rally remarks on taking out Qassem Soleimani instead of giving attention to impeachment, which dominated the news cycle in Washington, D.C. all day Tuesday
He lamented that Democrats want to know if the attack was 'imminent.' 'Does the fact that he's killed hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of Americans, and horribly killed and wounded thousands and thousands, that doesn't matter,' Trump questioned the booing crowd
A man at the Milwaukee rally wore a shirt depicting the president emergingv from his business suit as Superman
Trump also took a direct hit at Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders.
'Bernie and the radical left cannot protect your family and they cannot protect our country, nor do they want to, I think,' Trump said of Democrats and the Vermont independent senator.
Trump delivered a greatest-hits rally in in rust-belt swing state Wisconsin, riffing on impeachment, Iran, his impending China trade deal and the shrinking ranks of Democrats who want to replace him.
Wile Trump mostly steered toward 'wins' in his administration, impeachment took center stage back in Washington D.C.
Tuesday was riddled with impeachment news as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday afternoon that the Senate would begin the impeachment trial next week just hours after Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would vote Wednesday to transmit the two articles to the upper chamber.
The president remained quiet all day Tuesday on Twitter as attention was drawn to Capitol Hill, and Trump has continued to deny any wrongdoing, dubbing impeachment a partisan 'witch hunt.'
He only broke his silence on social media as he left for the rally, tweeting before boarding Air Force One: 'On my way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a #TrumpRally. Look forward to see you all soon!'
A protester interrupted the rally momentarily on Tuesday night and was hustled out by security, throwing his 'Trump fears Bernie' sign into the press section as he left
Instead of focusing on impeachment, Trump did a 'greatest hits' rally that highlighted taking our Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani and an impending trade deal with China
Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Tuesday night for his second Keep America Great rally of 2020
The president remained silent on Twitter all morning and afternoon, tweeting for the first time as he departed the White House to head to the rally in the rust-belt swing state
Although the first half-hour of Trump's remarks ignored the news of the day, he finally brought up impeachment by calling it 'partisan' and the 'greatest hoax' in U.S. history.
'We got – you know, Nancy Pelosi says, 'It must be nonpartisan!' And she said it has to be clear-cut. Well number one, it never happened. No problem. Number two, look at the vote. Three Democrats voted with us. So I guess you could say it was a nonpartisan vote because they voted with us, okay?' Trump said to enthusiastic rally-goers who booed impeachment.
Trump took his two-hour flight to Wisconsin to lament that Apple would not agree to unlock the phone used by the Pensacola shooter. He also took a hit at Democratic leaders who headed the impeachment inquiry in the House.
'Cryin' Chuck Schumer just said, 'The American people want a fair trial in the Senate.' True, but why didn't Nervous Nancy and Corrupt politician Adam 'Shifty' Schiff give us a fair trial in the House. It was the most lopsided & unfair basement hearing in the history of Congress!' the president tweeted, using derogatory nicknames he dubbed for Senator Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff.
Trump's Keep America Great rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is also being held on the same night as Democrats hold their first presidential primary debate of 2020.
While Trump was speaking in Milwaukee, six Democrats who want to replace him debated in Des Moines, Iowa
A supporter wore a 'Trump 2020' hat to the rally on Tuesday
'Bernie and the radical left cannot protect your family and they cannot protect our country, nor do they want to, I think,' Trump said at the rally, specifically calling out the progressive lawmaker running for president
Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike directed by Donald Trump earlier this month
Six Democrats – former Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg and billionaire Tom Steyer – will take stage Tuesday night in the first caucus state of Iowa.
The Panther Arena at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee seats up to 12,700 people.
In the 2016 election, Trump narrowly won the swing state with 47.2 per cent of the vote compared to Hillary Clinton's 46.5 per cent. But Clinton faced a slew of backlash for largely ignoring Wisconsin and not campaigning there once during the general election.
Now Democrats are trying to fix their mistake by focusing more attention on the midwest and rust belt swing-states. They will hold their Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Winsconsin in July this year.
Trump held his first rally of the year last Thursday in Toledo, Ohio. There he celebrated his drone strike directive that took out Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.


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