The high-volume, high-speed holiday shipping season typically brings risk, but with supply chains stretched to their limits, theft could be an even bigger problem than usual as thieves try to take advantage of the strain. 

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers play a vital role in the supply chains of virtually every industry globally. In fact, “90 percent of the Fortune 500 relies on a 3PL model,” explains Amy Shortman, Overhaul’s vice president of product marketing. 3PLs provide significant value to companies by taking on the logistics involved in shipping goods, including warehousing, fulfillment and transportation.