While Fortune 500 companies routinely outsource everything from distribution centers and transportation management to packaging, freight audit/ payment and other functions, your up-and-coming company may only need to outsource a single function of its operations, perhaps a combination. It's rarely an easy decision process, but the objective is always clear. Growing companies need access to better technology, engineering and IT staff. To preserve working capital and promote flexibility, many choose to leverage the capabilities of a third-party-logistics (3PL) provider for carrier spend, facility occupancy and more. To help you get the most out of this experience, I offer a few points to ponder as you move forward.
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