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Transforming Supply Chains with Modern 4PL Solutions

Redwood's Modern 4PL orchestrates your transportation, technology, and data into one integrated strategy, so your supply chain scales as fast as your business. The result: lower costs and fewer blind spots.

Is Modern 4PL Right for Your Business?

Redwood's Modern 4PL model is built for mid-to-enterprise shippers who've outgrown a single 3PL but aren't ready to build a full in-house supply chain organization. You're likely a strong fit if:

Multiple providers, no unified view

You're managing carriers, 3PLs, or warehouse partners without a single picture of performance.

Disconnected systems

Your TMS, WMS, or ERP platforms aren't integrated and your data lives in silos.

Rising costs, unclear causes

Transportation spend is climbing but you can't pinpoint where the inefficiencies are.

Growing pains

You've scaled into new markets, modes, or geographies and coordination is breaking down.

Strategy without the overhead

You want technology and supply chain leadership without a multi-year enterprise software implementation.

What Is a 4PL and How Is It Different from a 3PL?

Not all logistics partners are created equal.
Here's how the models stack up.

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3PL: Third-Party Logistics

Handles the execution layer: moving freight, storing inventory, and fulfilling orders. Asset-heavy, operationally focused, and typically managed per lane or per warehouse.

Best for: Companies with straightforward, stable logistics needs.

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4PL: Fourth-Party Logistics

Orchestrates the full supply chain by managing 3PL partners, integrating technology, and delivering unified visibility across operations. Neutral by design, with no asset ties.

Best for: Companies managing multiple providers without a single source of truth.
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Redwood's Modern 4PL

Combines 4PL orchestration with real executive capabilities. Deep technology integration via RedwoodConnect gives you strategic oversight without giving up hands-on control.

Best for: Growing shippers who need strategy and execution under one roof.

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Modern 4PL for Dummies

Want to take a deeper dive into 4PL, and how it transform your logistics strategy?

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Why Choose a Modern 4PL?

The right 4PL partner doesn't just move freight. It transforms how your entire supply chain performs.

End-to-end Visibility

Every shipment, carrier, and warehouse connected into one real-time source of truth.

Measurable Cost Reduction

We find the savings most companies don't know they're missing, often within the first 90 days.

Scalability Without Chaos

Add new carriers, markets, or modes without rebuilding your operations from the ground up.

Technology That Works for You

Open integration with your existing TMS, WMS, ERP, and OTM platforms. No rip and replace required.

What's Included in Redwood's Modern 4PL Model

Everything you need to run a smarter supply chain, connected under one strategy.

Systems Management, Integration and Implementation

We connect your TMS, WMS, OTM, and other critical platforms into one unified ecosystem via RedwoodConnect. No more data silos, no more manual workarounds.

Transportation Optimization

Quickly and efficiently build the materials you need to support your inbound marketing strategy.

Warehousing and Distribution

Flexible, tech-enabled storage and fulfillment solutions across our strategically located network, managed in direct alignment with your supply chain objectives.

Data Analytics and Reporting

We turn raw supply chain data into intelligence. AI-backed tools help you predict performance, forecast demand, and identify cost leakage across your entire network.

See Modern 4PL in Action

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