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Frequently Asked Questions.
Describe 3PD in 100 words or less.
3PD is one of North America's largest providers of last-mile logistics and delivery services.
We make nearly 5 million residential, business and job site deliveries per year, use nearly 1,500 highly qualified, uniformed delivery teams and operate an extensive fleet of 1,500 units to meet the unique needs of our clients.
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What kinds of services does 3PD offer?
3PD provides last-mile residential, job site, and business-to-business delivery. In addition to over-the-road transportation via uniformed delivery teams, our primary capabilities include white glove delivery and product installation; specialized job site delivery; dedicated contract carriage and fleet management; and warehousing and value-added services that support last-mile excellence.
3PD backs all of its services with robust, systems-based support such as shipment and routing visibility.
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3PD often mentions the fact that it has uniformed delivery teams. Why do you consider this to be such an important point?
Last impressions count for a lot.
Our delivery teams are the last point of contact for your customers during a transaction. That's why it's important to us that they be especially professional in their appearance, performance and demeanor. We are committed to leaving each and every one of your delivery customers with an exceptionally positive impression so they'll want to do business with your company again and again.
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How does 3PD measure success?
That's a good question – because we are huge advocates of quantitative measurement. We measure our performance against very aggressive benchmarks every day, evaluating everything from on-time performance to inventory accuracy. We also frequently conduct quantitative surveys with our customers and their customers. We take the feedback from these surveys to heart, and we only consider ourselves successful if the feedback from them reflects a high level of satisfaction. In short: If our customers and their customers aren't happy, we're not happy.
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What type of background checks does 3PD conduct?
We conduct thorough criminal background checks and pre-employment drug tests on all of our associates. We also conduct annual drug tests.
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What kinds of products does 3PD handle?
3PD primarily delivers products such as building products (doors, windows, lumber, drywall, etc.), appliances, furniture, cabinetry, fitness equipment, general merchandise, electronics, office supplies, automotive parts and medical supplies.
Although our company can accommodate products of virtually any size, we specialize in delivering items that are especially heavy or large – or that require specialized handling or installation. In fact, 3PD currently delivers and installs more large appliances than any other third-party logistics provider (3PL) in the United States.
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Where can 3PD provide services?
3PD operates in every major market in the lower 48 United States. We also have operations in Alaska and Canada. Our geographic presence enables us to serve almost any U.S. and Canadian delivery need. This geographic scope also makes us one of the only truly North American 3PLs in the last-mile and delivery industry.
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Is 3PD an agent-based network?
No, 3PD is NOT an agent-based network. 3PD controls and operates its entire network from inbound receipt of merchandise all the way to the final customer delivery.
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What is the relationship between 3PD and GTS?
3PD merged with GTS (the country's third-largest provider of home delivery services to retailers) on December 1, 2006. As part of that merger, GTS has now assumed the 3PD name.
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What is the relationship between 3PD and Affinity Logistics?
3PD acquired Affinity Logistics in June 2007. All of Affinity's locations and capabilities are now part of the 3PD family operating under the 3PD name.
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Are 3PD's trucks marked with its name or with its clients' names?
3PD has the ability to provide equipment with or without a client's logo.
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What makes 3PD different from other delivery or logistics companies?
3PD is the only North American 3PL focused exclusively on the last mile. Although we recognize the value of the extended supply chain, we have made a conscious choice to concentrate solely on being the best at last-mile delivery and logistics. We think that difference shows in the efficiency and exemplary customer service we offer our clients and their customers.
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Does 3PD have warehousing and cross-docking capabilities?
Yes. 3PD operates 30 facilities throughout the United States that support our last-mile delivery network.
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What kinds of systems support does 3PD offer clients?
3PD uses the latest technology to support its operations. Our solutions include: real-time updates and web visibility, item-level scanning, exceptions management, warehouse management systems, automated routing and scheduling, and customer-specific reporting.
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