3T Logistics

3T Logistics manages transportation for companies that ship goods. It follows a fourth-party logistics model, in which it redesigns a customer's transport arrangements and then runs them.

The company uses its own software, called GCM or Global Carrier Manager, to choose carriers each day for each route and transport mode.

What 3T Logistics offers

• Transport management — day-to-day running of a customer's freight movements.
• Fourth-party logistics — redesign and optimisation of how goods are moved, followed by ongoing management.
• Global Carrier Manager — a proprietary system that selects the right mix of carriers by route and mode.
• Supply chain consulting — management expertise applied to service levels and costs.

Who it works with

Businesses with substantial transport needs that want lower costs and more flexibility. The company says its approach lets customers cope with changes either daily or at a strategic level.

Key facts

• Model: 4PL (fourth-party logistics)
• Proprietary system: Global Carrier Manager (GCM)
• Claimed result: savings of over 20 percent on existing transport costs