Non Asset Based 3PL

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When it comes to non asset based 3PLs, assisting their clients with setting up a distribution center, it seems that their choice is limited to only the companies that the 3PL has relations with.

There is no denying that relationship is important in this business, but in today's environment with thousands of quality 3PLs out there, we cannot simply count them out due to lack of relationship. When a non asset based 3PL is trusted by his/her client to put together the complete network of services, it is fair to expect that all possibilities will be considered with the end goal being, putting together the most cost efficient network. Which means new relationships should be forged, where none existed previously.

The capacity of a asset based 3PL changes from day to day. There will be highs and lows in the area of space and services offered. Also, there will be new 3PLs actively seeking business and giving huge incentives to join in. Non asset based 3PL should be aware of such offering and factor them in, when assisting their clients. They should be aware of 3PLs with excess space in a new distribution center, which the 3PL is looking to fill up asap.

One of the main reasons the non asset based 3PLs are restricted to using resources from their personal contacts and not seeking out new 3PLs, is that the communication between asset based 3PL and a non asset based 3PL is missing. There is a huge void that needs to be filled in, in the 3PL industry where requirements change every day, the offerings of space and service by asset based 3PLs also change on a regular basis. The collection of such information should be an ongoing process and should happen even outside the person to person networking opportunities that do exist.

If there existed a portal where asset based 3PLs could advertise availability and special incentives on fulfillment and storage services, this would help both the seeker and the provider.

We at SpaceSpecials.com is one and only such portal where asset based 3PLs can list their availabilities. At the same time the non asset based 3PLs can check out those listings and post any specific requirements of their own. We are convinced that doing so will be beneficial for all.

Once again communication among 3PLs is the key to progress and that is what we are all about.