Outsourcing all or much of a company's logistics operations to a specialized company.

Provider. A specialist in logistics who may provide a variety of transportation, warehousing, and logistics related services to buyers or sellers. These tasks were previously performed in house by the customer.

The outsourcing of some or all of the logistics function to specialist providers.

Supply of logistics related operations between traders by an independent organization.

Transportation, warehousing and other logistics-related services provided by companies employed to manage tasks that were previously performed in-house by the customer.

Transportation, warehousing and other logistics related services provided by companies contracted to assume tasks on behalf of the client.