第三方物流(3rd Party Logistics,3PL)需求是指总体物流需求中能够转化为社会化需求的部分。它包括当前需求和潜在需求,物流企业将来能够挖掘出来,转化为社会化物流需求的部分,便是第三方物流的潜在需求。潜在需求越大,前景就越看好。第三方物流需求不仅包括对传统的物流基本功能如仓储、运输等的需求,更包括对各种增值服务的需求。
因为物流服务需求的差异性，第三方物流市场上存在各种类型的第三方企业，这些企业在经营规模和服务水平上都存在很大的差异。
Because of the difference of logistics service requirements, there are many kinds of Third-Party logistics companies in the logistics market, these companies are quite different in scales and levels.
不管是环境问题还是供应链安全需求，第三方物流商都将很好地面对下一次挑战。
Whether environmental problems or supply chain security requirements, the third party logistics providers, will well face the next challenge.
配送是第三方物流的重要环节，也是保证货畅其流，实现用户需求的直接手段。
Delivery is an important part of the third party logistics, and can guarantee the smooth flow of goods, and is the direct means which the user needs to achieve.
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