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How to choose an effective third party logistics provider

Seyed‐Mahmoud Aghazadeh (Department of Business Administration, School of Business, State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063, USA)

Management Research News

ISSN: 0140-9174

Article publication date: 1 October 2003

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Abstract

The purpose of this article was to identify the steps that need to be taken when choosing an effective third party logistics provider. Based on the research completed, it was determined that third party logistics are beneficial to many companies. The use of third party logistics provides a competitive advantage in today’s business world. The optimal solution for a company choosing a third party logistic provider would be a five‐step process.

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Aghazadeh, S. (2003), "How to choose an effective third party logistics provider", Management Research News, Vol. 26 No. 7, pp. 50-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170310783583

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