A third$-$party logistics provider $q,$

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$$ is planning, implementing, and controlling the physical flow of materials, final goods, and related information

$$ is the logistics concept that emphasizes teamwork$-$both inside the company and among all the marketing channel organizations$-$to maximize the performance of the entire distribution system

$$ performs any or all of the functions required to get a client's product to market

$$ is managing upstream and downstream value$-$added flows of materials, final goods, and related information among suppliers, the company, resellers, and final consumers