Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?
Adrian Gonzalez
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What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What business are they in? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business
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Adrian Gonzalez
April 29, 2022
If Elon Musk would like to make a “best and final offer” for Talking Logistics, I’m sure that our board members (Me, Myself, and I)
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