In actual operations, third-party logistics is the most common. Currently, only some multinational companies or supply chain management companies are actually operating fourth-party logistics.

Third-party logistics refers to logistics companies that directly provide customers with overall logistics operation and management services. Such companies generally have many operating outlets and a high level of operation and management, but their actual operations , the vast majority of the transportation part is subcontracted to small and medium-sized logistics or freight companies, the warehousing part is self-operated, and some also rely on outsourcing resources. All in all, only a very small number of goods are actually operated by third-party logistics themselves.

Fourth-party logistics relies more on management to realize value. More companies have high professionalism in a certain industry and rely on their professionalism to provide more management value-added and solutions. program, while the implementation of operations is subcontracted to several larger third-party logistics companies.