Third-party logistics providers can have a significant impact on the growth of your business. A 3PL company will manage your product pick up, warehousing, distribution, and shipping schedules while keeping you informed along the lines. As a business owner you gain a knowledgeable partner that helps streamline your supply chain, stay on top of consumer demand, and increase your profits.

Many small businesses are hesitant to partner with a 3PL company; often thinking that they are too small to take one on. But the truth is that third-party logistics providers can help manage and grow your business—whether you have a large business with 3 locations or a small business starting out of your basement—there’s a 3PL management solution for you.

3 Benefits and Advantages of Using a Third-Party Logistics Provider

1) You gain access to larger resources.  3PL companies have a huge network of freight shipment resources at their disposal. They have relationships and partnerships in every point along the supply line. These resources allow 3PLs to group your warehouse space or shipments with other shipments heading to the same location. They also have access to volume discounts which enables your 3PL company to offer you better shipping rates than if you self-managed your shipments.

2) It saves you time and money. You can save your business time, money, and a lot of headaches by employing a 3PL company to manage your product distribution. Volume discounts on shipping is one way to save, but shared warehousing facilities is another. When you use a third-party logistics provider, your business can move more products, more efficiently, and more safely. Additionally, your 3PL company will have the latest software and technology for reporting, tracking, monitoring, and securing your products.

3) You start a strategic business partnership. Your 3PL provider works for you. They will look out for your best interests because when your business grows, so does theirs. Third-party logistics providers use logistics management software that finds inefficiencies along the supply lines that waste time and resources. 3PL companies are continuously improving and optimizing their services to reduce shipping times, save on expenses, and serve you and your business better.

One of the most important benefits of starting a 3PL partnership early on is the flexibility and scalability it offers you. It works well for seasonal businesses or other organisations with irregular product demands. 3PLs also allow you to quickly keep up with changing markets and growing consumer demands; your provider can increase your warehouse space and shipping frequencies easily without disrupting your distribution process. 

Remember: Your 3PL management company is a partner in your organization. If you don’t think that your 3PL provider has your best interests in mind, then it’s time to shop around for a company that does. 

About our company:

JBT Transport is a shipping and 3PL company located in Ayr, Ontario. We ship across Canada and the United States. We like to think of ourselves as a different kind of shipping company; we’re focused on integrity, experience, and teamwork to deliver the best shipping solutions for our clients. Read more about what sets us apart from other trucking companies.