--- title: Best Practices of Selecting & Managing 3PL Providers description: Written by two of the most experienced supply chain thought leaders in the U.S. – Dr. Paul Dittmann and Kate Vitasek, from the University of Tennessee this guide will help you choose the right 3PL partner. Also included is a checklist for evaluating different 3PL companies and providers. --- [![Vertical](https://info.kencogroup.com/hubfs/Vertical.svg)](https://www.kencogroup.com/) # Selecting & Managing a Third Party Logistics Provider Written by two of the most experienced supply chain thought leaders in the U.S. – Dr. Paul Dittmann and Kate Vitasek, from the University of Tennessee*.* ## This white paper includes: - Checklist for evaluating different 3PL companies and providers - Information on how to develop a contract with a 3PL provider - 8 point category/KPI scorecard - Insight into the future of vested outsourcing ![Best Practices of Selecting & Managing 3PL Providers](https://info.kencogroup.com/hubfs/Kenco-eBook-mock-1.png) ## Here's a sneak peek of what's inside. As one of North America’s leading 3PL companies, Kenco has created and implemented logistics solutions for companies across many different verticals. In cooperation with the **Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee**, we are proud to offer you an in-depth perspective on the important factors involved when selecting a third party logistics partner for your company to work with and properly managing that relationship over time. [I'm ready to download](https://info.kencogroup.com/utk-selecting-and-managing-a-3pl-best-practices#download-form) [![kenco_horz_white_color_mark-1](https://info.kencogroup.com/hubfs/kenco_horz_white_color_mark-1.svg "kenco_horz_white_color_mark-1")](https://info.kencogroup.com/) KENCO Headquarters - 2001 Riverside Drive | - Chattanooga, TN 37406 - [1-800-758-3289](tel:18007583289) | - [Contact Us](http://www.kencogroup.com/contact/) - [BLOG](http://blog.kencogroup.com) - - -