--- title: Logistics & Supply Chain Blog | Drivin Smart Deliveries | 3rd Party Logistics description: 3rd Party Logistics | --- [** ](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/topic/3rd-party-logistics#page-top) [![Pharmaceutical deliveries: the need for surgical precision](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/drug-deliveries.gif)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-the-life-and-death-precision-of-pharmaceutical-deliveries) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H December 6, 2016 #### [Pharmaceutical deliveries: the need for surgical precision](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-the-life-and-death-precision-of-pharmaceutical-deliveries) In the supply chain industry, companies may deliver highly sensitive products. However, few of them are subject to such strict regulation and require state-of-the-art technological advances than.. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-the-life-and-death-precision-of-pharmaceutical-deliveries) [![Third Party Logistics: Main Restrictions for Construction Sites](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/construction.jpg)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-3pl-in-construction-industry) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H October 19, 2016 #### [Third Party Logistics: Main Restrictions for Construction Sites](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-3pl-in-construction-industry) In construction, [fleet management systems](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/how-to-improve-fleet-management-through-internet-of-things) must be very precise to meet specific needs such as time windows, type of use and cargo capacity, especially for the diversity of access restrictions they must.. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/third-party-logistics-3pl-in-construction-industry) [![2017 Consumer Trends of Third Party Logistics: Big Data Rises](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/cloud-computing.jpg)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/2017-3pl-consumer-trends-and-big-data) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H October 17, 2016 #### [2017 Consumer Trends of Third Party Logistics: Big Data Rises](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/2017-3pl-consumer-trends-and-big-data) The prospects of the use of big data and information technology (IT) capacities -for instance, in [optimization software](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/route-optimization-saas-logistics-software-for-managers)- **has become more important than ever for supply chain managers and their customers**,.. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/2017-3pl-consumer-trends-and-big-data) [![3PL disruptors: what to learn from “out of the box” players](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/future-of-3pl.jpg)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/trends-shaping-third-party-logistics-industry) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H August 10, 2016 #### [3PL disruptors: what to learn from “out of the box” players](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/trends-shaping-third-party-logistics-industry) Traditional [third party logistics](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working) operators are facing an important influx of new competitors in [last mile delivery](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/challenges-of-the-lastmile-delivery) services from other actors, forcing them to reshape their features and value offer for a.. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/trends-shaping-third-party-logistics-industry) [![Infographic: Advantages of 3PL Logistics](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/3pl-logistics.jpg)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/3pl-logistics-save-costs-in-transportation) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H July 26, 2016 #### [Infographic: Advantages of 3PL Logistics](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/3pl-logistics-save-costs-in-transportation) The primary need that [third party logistics](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working) (3PL) providers, or external logistics providers, solve for their customers is cutting transportation costs, according to [the annual Third-Party Logistics Study](http://www.3plstudy.com/downloads/download-the-2016-3rd-party-logistics-study/).. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/3pl-logistics-save-costs-in-transportation) [![5 Metrics To Know If Your Third Party Logistics is Working Well](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/blog_en/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working.jpg)](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working) ![Francisca H](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/hubfs/team/francisca.jpg) Francisca H July 12, 2016 #### [5 Metrics To Know If Your Third Party Logistics is Working Well](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working) [Third party logistics](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/main-trends-that-are-redefining-the-market-of-third-party-logistics) can be one of the best business partners ever, if they really understand their client´s needs, and put in the same effort and spirit that their clients do. ** [Read More](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/try-these-5-metrics-to-know-how-is-your-third-party-logistics-working)      [>> ](https://1546224.hs-sites.com/en/blog/topic/3rd-party-logistics/page/2) 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