LinkedinYoutube
17
May
2009

Top 5 Reasons to Use a 3PL Warehouse

by Michael Kotendzhi | Logistics
Top5ReasonstoUsea3PLWarehouse.jpg

Do you know how important supply chain management is? Most would say it is the central part of all business, and it will be a gigantic challenge if you do it by yourself.

One stop service is absolutely the ideal solutions for you to ship your products worldwide. And who can help you reach this goal? Definitely a 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) warehouse. In fact, the road to greater profitability starts with a 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) warehouse.

Therefore, the smartest way to improve logistics for your company is by working with 3PL Warehouse. 

Here are the top 5 reasons to use a 3PL Warehouse.

1. Tremendous Network of Resources

a 3PL warehouse has broad knowledge about leveraging discounts and negotiating contracts. With these, you’ll start to see yourself save money, especially when you ship to foreign trade zone. You will be amazed at how expansive a 3PL warehouse network is.

2. How wonderful the Outsourcing is

Always focus on your expertise, that is the key to make you profitable. Therefore, leave the shipping and processing to a 3PL. They use their expertise help you on warehouse solutions around the world. The also have a dedicated warehouse space, staff and unique technology that will solve your headaches. Ship the order faster and accurately with a 3PL warehouse and win customers.

3. Expanding Your Shipping demands

As your business grows, you may need more and more warehouse storage to meet your needs. When you encounter this moment, a 3PL warehouse is the best tool you can use. 3PL companies have strategically placed their warehouse locations. This allows them to reach a wider area faster.

4. Achieving precious Expertise

When you working with experienced 3PL warehouse, you are also learning from the 3PL warehouse about warehouse management and the use of modern technology, which will make you even stronger and more competitive in your industry.

5. Improving Customer Service

The key for business growth is to make the customer happy. Fast and accurate shipping is the quickest way to reach this goal. 

It is a challenge to determine to change 3PL (Third Party Logistics) providers. You must consider comprehensively and pay attention to each step. We are 18 Wheels Logistics locates in Vancouver B.C, western Canada. We have been working on build a comprehensive worldwide distribution channel year of years.

Contact us to review your current 3PL situation and we will provide thorough analysis on what the change of 3PL will bring to your business, how 18 Wheels Logistics would help you to realize your goal.


Michael Kotendzhi is President of Operations & Transportation and a partner at 18 Wheels. Michael has over 15 years of experience and is equipped with a degree in Logistics from the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. As well as a background in logistics from XPO Logistics (formally Kelron Logistics), North America's largest contract warehousing provider.

Michael's experience includes supply chain management, reverse logistics, & domestic transportation. He has developed 18 Wheels' trucking solutions, effectively utilizing the sister company's vehicle fleet and building a transportation supply-chain network across North America.