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Lead logistics partner

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000158

A single logistics provider that a company outsources to manage its entire supply chain, including the administration of other third-party logistics (3PL) providers, freight forwarders, and carriers. The lead logistics partner acts as a primary point of contact and accountability, overseeing all logistics activities from planning to execution. This model is also known as a fourth-party logistics (4PL) arrangement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000158
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000158",
  "term": "Lead logistics partner",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A single logistics provider that a company outsources to manage its entire supply chain, including the administration of other third-party logistics (3PL) providers, freight forwarders, and carriers. The lead logistics partner acts as a primary point of contact and accountability, overseeing all logistics activities from planning to execution. This model is also known as a fourth-party logistics (4PL) arrangement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/lead-logistics-partner/"
}

Record 170 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.