1.0Derda Logistik GmbHhttps://derda.de/en/p3adminhttps://derda.de/en/author/p3admin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wnYpoYLhAC"><a href="https://derda.de/en/glossary/3pl-4pl-third-fourth-party-logistics/">3PL / 4PL (Third-/Fourth-Party Logistics)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://derda.de/en/glossary/3pl-4pl-third-fourth-party-logistics/embed/#?secret=wnYpoYLhAC" width="600" height="338" title="“3PL / 4PL (Third-/Fourth-Party Logistics)” — Derda Logistik GmbH" data-secret="wnYpoYLhAC" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> Basics: What is 3PL? Third-Party Logistics (3PL) refers to the outsourcing of operational logistics processes to specialized service providers. Companies rely on external partners to manage transport, distribution, warehousing, or fulfillment more efficiently and cost-effectively. 3PL providers typically have an established infrastructure, including warehouses, vehicle fleets, IT systems, and processes. They enable clients to execute […]https://derda.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DERDA-Gruppe_1200x675px.jpg1200675