outsourcing
5 posts tagged with “outsourcing”
Schnucks Is Exiting Its Only Company-Owned Warehouse—How to Govern the 3PL Handoff
Schnucks’ warehouse exit shows why a 3PL transition needs disciplined knowledge transfer, parallel operations, inventory controls, and service-led governance.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Top 3PL Lists Are Becoming Service-Scope Checklists, Not Vendor Directories
Top 3PL lists now show why shippers need a service-scope checklist for outsourcing, data access, exception ownership, billing proof, and execution control.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Shippers Are Expanding 3PL Use, but the Relationship Model Is Changing
3PL outsourcing is moving from transactional capacity buying to strategic, technology-enabled relationship governance. Here is what shippers need to control.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain as a Service: When to Outsource vs. Build Your Own TMS
The SCaaS market is booming at $71B and climbing. But is outsourcing your freight technology the right call for your company? Here's the build-vs-buy framework shippers are actually using in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Gartner's First Magic Quadrant for Fourth-Party Logistics: Why 4PL Orchestration Is the Next Competitive Frontier
Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Fourth-Party Logistics signals that 4PL orchestration has moved from niche concept to competitive necessity. With 42% of supply chain leaders already outsourcing to a 4PL, here's what the $67 billion market means for shippers in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 6, 2026 · 6 min read