3PLs

UPS axed 62 Dallas workers and shuttered facilities in three states, truck sales cratered in Q2, USPS jacked up holiday rates, and FedEx’s freight spinoff is threatening bundled deals by June 2026.

The same gig economy that delivers your lunch can now handle your client’s urgent shipment to that random address three states away, in any vehicle type you need.

The $1.29 trillion 3PL industry is splitting into two camps: those still playing the old “move and store” game and those that have figured out that your customers don’t want basic logistics services anymore.

So here we are: Trucking’s still stuck in its 29-month funk, delivery companies are dropping like flies, and everyone’s playing hot potato with overcapacity while tariffs wreak havoc.

Chaos breeds opportunity, and the freight world’s current mess proves it. While shippers pull their hair out over tariffs and trade tensions, third-party logistics providers just stumbled into their biggest break in decades.

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When everyone shares data about weather disasters, capacity shortages, and route closures, you cut response time from days to minutes. No more scrambling after the fact.

Whether you’re a manufacturer, a retailer, or involved in construction and industrial supply, we have the rescue and recovery solutions and expertise to turn potential disasters into business as usual.

Whether or not anyone likes it, tariffs have hijacked this month’s newsletter. Everyone, from every industry and every supply chain link, is trying to make sense of things post-Liberation Day.

3PL last mile delivery isn’t just a trendy add-on anymore. It’s where the money lives. That final mile consumes 50%+ of shipping costs while your shippers get hammered by customers demanding Amazon-level delivery experiences.

When contracts fail, businesses adapt or die. No wonder over three-quarters of shipping pros revamped their entire approach. Supply chain flexibility means actual survival when things get weird. And things are definitely getting weird.

Let’s face the facts — in 2025, industrial supply is still a mixed bag. While some companies are making moves, many are stuck in their ways with a “we’ve always done it this way” mindset.

As 2024 wraps up, the 3PL industry stands at a crossroads — reflecting a year of evolution plus more change on the horizon. 3PLs are responding to the challenges …

The 3PL market is absolutely booming right now, and last mile delivery capabilities can help individual 3PLs capture a disproportionate share of the opportunity.

The best third-party logistics companies, better known as 3PLs, are good at managing the chaos of day-to-day operations. But, no matter how adept a …

The fulfillment and delivery landscape is full of opportunities right now. Those opportunities may only be outweighed by the ever-increasing complexities that 3PLs, freight brokerages, industrial suppliers …

As customer expectations soar, demanding fast, reliable, and transparent delivery services, 3PLs face the growing challenge of not just meeting but exceeding these demands on behalf of their clients.

In our latest survey, we delve into the untapped potential of Small-Move Management. Discover how freight brokers and 3PLs leverage this strategy to enhance their supply chains, combat challenges, and gain a competitive edge.

Companies can now deliver faster, cheaper, and with fewer complications because freight logistics has finally caught up to what your rideshare experience proved years ago: Transportation works better when technology instantly connects supply with demand.