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July 14, 2026
3PL Procurement Strategy: How to Protect Logistics Margin
Max Nikitiuk
A 3PL procurement strategy is governing how carrier capacity is sourced, how rates and accessorials are committed, and how purchased transportation stays visible to finance across the logistics cycle. In a business built on narrow margins, it is the discipline that decides how much of a contracted margin survives execution.