GMS 803 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Operating Model, Lijsttrekker, Fedex
24 Mar 2016
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One common way to distinguish service providers is by the resources that they rely upon to fulill customer requirements. o o. 3pls with tangible equipment & facilities are called asset-based providers. In contrast, 3pls that leverage the resources of other companies are called non-asset based providers. When a 3pl owns many or all of the assets necessary to run its customers" transportation & logistics activities, it is known as an asset based provider. Companies own truck leets, containers, aircraft, terminals & warehouses, material handling equipment, technology systems, &/or other resources. An asset based provider typically has its own labor force to perform the customers" work & management team to oversee the day-to-day operations. Having these internal resources allows the 3pl to leverage internal strengths & infrastructures to provide direct, immediate solutions. This type of 3pl includes widely known companies such as dhl, fedex, ups, & saddle creek.
