The Comparative Analysis between the Development of the Third Party Logistics and the Fourth Party Logistics

the third party logistics and the fourth party logistics are different in focus,functions,and goals of cooperation as well as the nature of assets. The fourth party logistics meet the complex needs faced to enterprises by providing a full range of solutions in supply chain management. It can pay attention to the different aspects of supply chain management. The third party logistics lacks the strategic expertise not only in crossing the entire supply chain management,but also operating and integrating the process of supply chain truly required. Based on the comparative analysis between the third party logistics and the fourth party logistics,this article comes to conclusions:In the field of logistics in the future,it is a trend that some excellent third party logistics is gradually becoming the fourth party logistics.