Business Process Outsourcing is traditional outsourcing plus more. Outsourcing is often taking a set of work, tasks, responsibilities or functions and transferring them to an outside service provider. A BPO goes beyond that by bringing a different perspective, knowledge, experience, and technology to the existing function and will work with the client to develop it into an improved or new process. The new process will interact with the company in a way that can bring value, even bottom line benefits to the client.
Into the vacuum created by 3PLs, the 4PL has emerged. Using a 4PL, fourth party logistics service provider is different than the traditional 3PL. The 4PL is a BPO provider. A 4PL will bring value, technology, and a reengineered approach to meet the customer’s needs. A 4PL is neutral and will manage the logistics process, regardless of what carriers, forwarders, or warehouses are used. The 4PL can and will even manage 3PLs that the customer is already currently using.
Some 3PLs have not fully stepped up to meet the exact needs of customers. Some have become too focused on managing tasks, and have missed opportunities to present value. As a result, 4PLs have become alternatives for BPO. 4PLs enable firms to manage a critical part of their supply chain by providing visibility and integration across multiple enterprises. They manage the three key elements of process, people, and technology. Thus allowing clients to focus on core competencies and better manage and utilize company assets and resources.
STEADFAST HAS EMERGED AS A 4PL
Steadfast Transport is a premier resource of technology services and supply chain integration solutions for the transportation industry. We provide digital solutions tailored to our clients' specific business needs, whether we are building new information systems, enhancing legacy systems, building advanced integrations, or developing EDI and other B2B Transactions.
We offer a complete and unique range of customized technology solutions designed to help companies’ lower costs while improving service to their customers. Steadfast has the capability and capacity to service virtually all of your logistical, warehouse, distribution and outsourcing needs. We're ready to assist you in developing and executing a specifically tailored plan that will help you minimize costly inefficiencies in your supply chain.
Our broad range of services include:
4PL Lead Logistics Management: We can source and coordinate warehousing operations throughout the country. This can include services such as consolidated billing and customized order fulfillment.
Transportation Management: Our strong affiliations with numerous national carriers allow us to quickly find the most cost efficient means for you to reach your customers.
Interactive Inventory Systems: Our systems can be customized to satisfy your needs. With secure web-accessible software, customers can monitor their inventory and transaction history in real-time so decisions can be made quickly and accurately.
Contract Logistics: Choose to work with LTC on an extended contractual basis and our professional staff will constantly analyze and provide you with detailed solutions helping you reduce logistical inefficiencies and gain an edge on your competition.
Source Entry: Our systems can interface directly with your ERP system allowing us to quickly process your orders, make shipments and confirm delivery.
Freight Services: Allow us to provide rates for your LTL and truckload deliveries. With our close association to dozens of carriers, we can save you time and money.
We support the entire technology lifecycle, and we remain dedicated to providing exceptional service by building systems that make our clients more competitive. We not only deliver and implement strategic interfaced and Web based solutions, but we also transfer our knowledge of the supply chain to our clients, enabling them to maximize their existing resources.
Steadfast has developed a full suite of supply chain solutions simply known as ViaIntegration™. ViaIntegration™ gives you the power to integrate with your transportation partners and achieve full visibility throughout the entire lifecycle of your shipment.
What is VIA? via (adv.) 1779, from L. via "by way of," ablative form of via "way, road, channel, course, to carry convey."
These tools allow us to provide increased levels of communication and exchange data seamlessly back and forth between our customers and our customer's customers.
Integration with Our Customers
Into the vacuum created by 3PLs, the 4PL has emerged. Using a 4PL, fourth party logistics service provider is different than the traditional 3PL. The 4PL is a BPO provider. A 4PL will bring value, technology, and a reengineered approach to meet the customer’s needs. A 4PL is neutral and will manage the logistics process, regardless of what carriers, forwarders, or warehouses are used. The 4PL can and will even manage 3PLs that the customer is already currently using.
Some 3PLs have not fully stepped up to meet the exact needs of customers. Some have become too focused on managing tasks, and have missed opportunities to present value. As a result, 4PLs have become alternatives for BPO. 4PLs enable firms to manage a critical part of their supply chain by providing visibility and integration across multiple enterprises. They manage the three key elements of process, people, and technology. Thus allowing clients to focus on core competencies and better manage and utilize company assets and resources.
STEADFAST HAS EMERGED AS A 4PL
Steadfast Transport is a premier resource of technology services and supply chain integration solutions for the transportation industry. We provide digital solutions tailored to our clients' specific business needs, whether we are building new information systems, enhancing legacy systems, building advanced integrations, or developing EDI and other B2B Transactions.
We offer a complete and unique range of customized technology solutions designed to help companies’ lower costs while improving service to their customers. Steadfast has the capability and capacity to service virtually all of your logistical, warehouse, distribution and outsourcing needs. We're ready to assist you in developing and executing a specifically tailored plan that will help you minimize costly inefficiencies in your supply chain.
Our broad range of services include:
4PL Lead Logistics Management: We can source and coordinate warehousing operations throughout the country. This can include services such as consolidated billing and customized order fulfillment.
Transportation Management: Our strong affiliations with numerous national carriers allow us to quickly find the most cost efficient means for you to reach your customers.
Interactive Inventory Systems: Our systems can be customized to satisfy your needs. With secure web-accessible software, customers can monitor their inventory and transaction history in real-time so decisions can be made quickly and accurately.
Contract Logistics: Choose to work with LTC on an extended contractual basis and our professional staff will constantly analyze and provide you with detailed solutions helping you reduce logistical inefficiencies and gain an edge on your competition.
Source Entry: Our systems can interface directly with your ERP system allowing us to quickly process your orders, make shipments and confirm delivery.
Freight Services: Allow us to provide rates for your LTL and truckload deliveries. With our close association to dozens of carriers, we can save you time and money.
We support the entire technology lifecycle, and we remain dedicated to providing exceptional service by building systems that make our clients more competitive. We not only deliver and implement strategic interfaced and Web based solutions, but we also transfer our knowledge of the supply chain to our clients, enabling them to maximize their existing resources.
Steadfast has developed a full suite of supply chain solutions simply known as ViaIntegration™. ViaIntegration™ gives you the power to integrate with your transportation partners and achieve full visibility throughout the entire lifecycle of your shipment.
What is VIA? via (adv.) 1779, from L. via "by way of," ablative form of via "way, road, channel, course, to carry convey."
These tools allow us to provide increased levels of communication and exchange data seamlessly back and forth between our customers and our customer's customers.
Integration with Our Customers
- ViaIntegration™ with our customers allows them to provide additional value added services to their customers through proven channels of logistics and supply chain management support.
- This integration provides Steadfast with real time data from our customers to help manage both inbound and outbound freight.
- Information on inbound/outbound freight can also be made available not only to our customer, but also our customer's customer through customizable web interfaces.