The Essentials of Supply Chain Management: New Business Concepts and Applications

9. Logistics Intermediaries

The good middleman does not lack goods.

—Sicilian Proverb

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Understand the importance of logistics intermediaries to supply chain operations.

• Explain the specific roles of logistics intermediaries in the dynamically changing global marketplace.

• Understand the impact of the country’s government policy and regulations on the role of logistics intermediaries.

• Comprehend the differences in service offerings among various types of logistics intermediaries.

• Identify a host of factors influencing the intermediary selection decision.

• Recognize the managerial benefits and shortcomings of hiring logistics intermediaries.

• Learn to exploit the ...