FAQ
A third-party logistics (3PL) company is used to outsource an organization’s transportation and logistics needs as a way to increase overall efficiency. Outsourcing the process of order fulfillment management allows companies to focus on the core competencies of their business. A 3PL provider can be utilized by all types of companies, from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Did you know that over 90% of Fortune 500 companies use a 3PL provider?
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A freight brokerage is an organization that acts as the liaison between a shipper and a carrier to get shipments from point A to point B in the most cost-effective and time-sensitive way, otherwise known as a transportation intermediary. Freight brokers are the people who serve as the intermediaries and create sustained relationships with a large, vetted network of trusted carrier partners, giving the brokers access to various types of equipment needed to move all types of loads.
TA Services embraces technology in our warehousing & fulfillment services with a contemporary warehouse management system (WMS). Our engineers help customers reduce cycle times by providing guidance on capital investment and value-added efficiencies. Thanks to our carrier partners across North America, TA Services can move freight to its destination with as few touches as possible. Embracing a relationship with TA Services can help guarantee satisfactory warehousing management and fulfillment needs.
Essentially, managed transportation is when a shipper outsources the planning and execution of their shipments to a managed service provider expert. These services can be supplemental or entirely encompassing. The ball is in your court! At TA Services, we analyze managed transportation in four phases:
- Understand: In order to provide the best optimization to your transportation network, we will work with you to collect and analyze clean data. Our Rapid Network Assessment will provide you with the saving initiatives and process improvement recommendations identified from the data, allowing you to decide how you would like to move forward in a partnership.
- Design: Our Managed Transportation team conducts a deep dive into your company’s data to identify, analyze, model, and quantify deliverable value. You are then provided a data-driven analysis customized to your specific logistical needs.
- Plan: TA Services is dedicated to providing
flawless implementation and project management, using proven project management methodologies to create clearly defined roles and responsibilities for all project workstreams. - Execute: There’s no “one size fits all” approach at TA Services. We know that every customer and their supply chain needs are unique; our Transportation Management solutions reflect our flexibility with a transparent approach to each unique need. Our people, process, and technology get your shipments on the road, stress-free.