For third-party logistics providers, this means working overtime to secure space for clients, often at premium prices. Amid rising volumes, many logistics providers are running up against a familiar bottleneck: labor challenges. Rather than simply increasing hiring, forward-thinking 3PLs are building flexible scalable workforce models. Flexibility isn’t just about labor resources; it’s about resilience. Building a flexible workforce by combining full-time employees with outsourced teams creates a scalable and cost-efficient workforce model that can adapt to market fluctuations.