Freight glossary / Roles and parties
What is 3PL in freight?
A 3PL is a third party logistics provider that manages some or all of a shipper's transportation and warehousing. The term covers everything from a pure freight brokerage to a full outsourced supply chain operation with warehouses and staff. What a specific 3PL actually does has to be asked rather than assumed from the label.
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Most freight software watches your business. FreightScout wins freight and then runs it.