Why do companis third party their lumped service?

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  1. OOwannaBE

    OOwannaBE Medium Load Member

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    The same reason why the shippers and receivers dont only use their own trucking companies to haul their product.
     
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    zoekatya Medium Load Member

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    Why's that but why does walmart do it still
     
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    Jabber1990 Road Train Member

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    its cheaper for me to "hire" a third party company to unload than to hire my own people

    if its cheaper for me its cheaper for my customers
     
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    Walmart drivers deliver to Walmart stores.
    Incoming freight to the DC's is handled by many carriers.

    I don't know if Walmart drivers also handle long haul from a supplier to the DC, but I do a LOT of Walmart loads going to DC's as a Swift driver.
    During peak times I've also delivered to Walmart stores.
     
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