The meaning of third-party logistics

Third-party logistics is often called 'contract logistics', 'outsourcing logistics' or 'contract logistics' abroad. It is a concept that only appeared in developed countries in Europe and the United States in the mid-1980s.my country's definition of third-party logistics is: a business model in which logistics companies other than the supplier and the demander provide logistics services.

To understand third-party logistics, you should grasp the following points:

① The operating entity of third-party logistics is a third party, which is neither the producer itself nor the cargo owner, nor the end user.The products it provides are not owned by itself. This is the most basic connotation of third-party logistics.

② Third-party logistics services are logistics activities based on modern technology, including functional technology and information technology that support the realization of the logistics service process. Among them, the support of electronic information technology is particularly important.These technologies support the technical needs of processes such as integrated operations, visual monitoring and personalized services that can fully meet all or part of the logistics needs of customers.

③ The relationship between the third-party logistics provider and the customer is a modern economic relationship, which is reflected in the legal form of the contract.Modern economic relationships include personalized services, strategic alliances between two or more partners, business alliances, etc. Contracts are used to regulate long-term partnerships between two or more parties. Generally, cooperative relationships can be established for 1 to 5 years or longer.