Shippers want more from their 3PLs – but do they really need a 4PL?
The Loadstar · Sep 16, 2026
Shippers are demanding far more from their logistics providers as disruption and supply chain complexity increase – but that does not necessarily mean they are ready to make the leap from 3PL to 4PL. The latest annual Third-Party Logistics Study paints a contradictory picture of the shipper-3PL relationship: 88% of shippers describe their relationships with logistics providers as successful, yet half are consolidating the number of 3PLs they use. And expectations ...
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