LOG-NET Enterprise vs Global 3PLs

Autonomous Forwarding
95% Less Than 3PL Markup

Stop paying for people to react to chaos. Pay for AI that prevents it. Compare to DSV, K+N, Flexport, Expeditors.

TYPICAL 3PL MARKUP
$600–$1,100
per container
LOG-NET ENTERPRISE
$42
per container
YOUR SAVINGS
95%+
elimination of markup

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Traditional 3PL / Forwarder

Outsourced logistics management

Annual Cost (50K TEU)
$30M–$55M
15-25% markup on logistics spend
People Per Account
17–26 people
Coordinators, service reps, exception handlers

How It Works:

✗ Armies of people reacting to problems
✗ Hidden markups on freight & duties
✗ FOB purchasing inflates duty base
✗ Opaque cost structure
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LOG-NET Enterprise

Autonomous Supply Chain

Annual Cost (50K TEU)
~$2.1M
$42/container × 50K + platform minimum
People Per Account
2–3 people
Edge case specialists only

How It Works:

✓ AI prevents problems before they occur
✓ Transparent $42/container pricing
✓ EXW purchasing reduces duty base 12%
✓ Movement Planning across 4 horizons

⚠ The “People Tax” Problem

Traditional 3PLs charge $600–1,100 per container because they employ armies of people to handle chaos. This is the “people tax” on your supply chain.

Typical 3PL Staffing (50K TEU)

Operations Coordinators8–12 people
Customer Service Reps4–6 people
Exception Handlers2–3 people
Account Management2–3 people
Total Headcount17–26 people

LOG-NET Enterprise (50K TEU)

Operations Coordinators0 (AI handles)
Customer Service0 (Self-service + AI)
Exception Handlers0 (Predicted & prevented)
Edge Case Specialists2–3 people
Total Headcount2–3 people

Enterprise ROI Analysis

50K containers | $75K avg container value | 7.5% duty rate

With Traditional 3PL
Declared Value (FOB)$3.75B
Duties (7.5%)$281.3M
3PL Markup (20%)$45M
Total Annual Cost$551.3M
With LOG-NET Enterprise
Declared Value (EXW)$3.30B
Duties (7.5%)$247.5M
LOG-NET Platform$2.1M
Total Annual Cost$474.6M
NET ANNUAL SAVINGS
$76.7M
3PL markup elimination ($45M) + Duty savings ($33.8M) − LOG-NET cost ($2.1M)

Movement Planning: Four Horizons

Strategic — Annual

Prior year volumes at SKU/factory level; sourcing shifts; demand estimates; carrier allocations; virtual order book with factory OTIF; digital twin of probable container loadings.

Tactical — 10 Weeks

Every probable production completion; OTIF by factory/SKU; container load plans; vessel booking strategy; DC allocation.

Operational — 14 Days

Every load plan finalized; every sailing confirmed; ISF filed; drayage ordered; DC appointments set.

Actual — Real-Time

Every document, customs entry, truck tracked; continuous reforecast against optimum; autonomous adjustment.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

LOG-NET ENTERPRISE
$42
/container

Per container, loose BL, or AWB

$10,000/month minimum · $75,000 implementation

Everything Included
OMS · Visibility · TMS · WMS · YMS · Documents · ISF · MMS Premium
+ Movement Planning · Autonomous Forwarding · Duty Optimization
25K containers
~$42/container
50K containers
~$34/container
100K containers
~$27/container

Volume discounts available for 10,000+ containers. Compare: 3PLs charge $600–1,100/container for the same work.


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🏆 1.2M+ containers/year processed
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Disclaimer: Competitor pricing and feature comparisons represent general industry estimates based on publicly available information, analyst reports, and market research as of January 2026. Actual pricing, features, and capabilities vary by vendor, customer size, contract terms, and configuration. Implementation timelines are estimates. This comparison is for general informational purposes only. We encourage prospective customers to contact vendors directly for current pricing and capabilities. LOG-NET makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of third-party information presented.