3PL services bridge the gap between manufacturers and consumers. 3PL companies do not manufacture products, but they ensure the products remain the same in terms of quality when arriving at consumers’ locations. Logistics providers will make sure that all parties that involve in the process meet their obligation; from the moment cargo leaves a certain point until it arrives at the designated location.

They could be involved in other areas such as customs relations, storage, terminal operation, supply chain management, etc. The edge of 3PL over other services is that all shipping and transporting processes are under control of the logistics service provider.