Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3PL and how can it support your business?
Third-party logistics, or 3PL, allows you to outsource selected logistics and supply chain activities to Capital Transport. Depending on your needs, we can bring warehousing, inventory management, order fulfilment and transport together. This gives you one coordinated operating model while your team remains focused on customers, sales and growth.
What happens inside a 3PL warehouse?
A 3PL warehouse manages more than storage. At Capital Transport, we can receive and check your goods, record them in a warehouse management system, place them into storage, then pick and pack orders for delivery. These connected processes help you maintain control of inventory as it moves through our warehouse and towards your customers.
Can a 3PL operation handle both B2B and direct-to-consumer orders?
Yes. At Capital Transport, we can support both B2B and direct-to-consumer order profiles within your 3PL operation. B2B fulfilment may involve pallet or larger-volume movements, while we pick, pack and dispatch consumer orders to individual recipients. Your agreed warehouse process can account for different order sizes, handling requirements and destinations.
How does 3PL transportation connect with your warehouse operation?
At Capital Transport, we link warehousing and transport so your stock can move from receipt through storage, fulfilment and final delivery. Our transport services may include metropolitan, regional and interstate movements through our national carrier network. Connecting these stages gives your team one view of the physical journey across your 3PL operation.
How is 3PL pricing structured?
At Capital Transport, we structure 3PL pricing around the activities used in your operation. Typical components include storage, receiving, outbound handling, fulfilment, transport and agreed additional services. Volumes, product characteristics and process complexity influence your rate. A detailed operating profile helps us connect the proposed pricing to the services your supply chain actually needs.
