4PL services
4flow is named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Fourth-Party Logistics.
Optimize and transform your supply chain with a neutral 4PL service provider
- See impactful change: Go-live within 6 months and ROI in just one year
- Increase efficiency: Up to 20% reduction in logistics costs with efficient end-to-end transportation processes
- Create lasting value: Up to 30% increase in supply chain performance with continuous service optimization
End-to-end transportation management services
As a fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider, 4flow helps you continuously optimize your transportation network and manage logistics effectively and efficiently, resulting in sustainable performance improvements and cost reductions.
Our 4PL services in transportation planning, execution and controlling are tailored to your needs. Targeted support provides you with tangible benefits based on your priorities.
Measurable impact across your transportation processes
Unlock cost savings and agility
The potential for cost savings in transportation is substantial. For many companies, transportation costs make up more than half of all supply chain costs.
With continuous logistics and transport management, your business remains agile. Your network can adapt to changing conditions while staying fully optimized. Our cross-functional 4PL approach breaks down silos and drives real value with flexible and cost-effective solutions.
Fully customized transportation management solutions
As a neutral, non-asset-based 4PL service provider, 4flow delivers tailored control tower solutions that support strategic planning and daily transportation operations. We partner with global businesses to deliver scalable, managed supply chain services that meet your evolving supply chain and logistics needs.
The most value for your transportation network
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Fast implementation and ROI
Go-live within 6 months and ROI in just one year
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Long-term cost reduction
Continuous transportation services ensure ongoing cost savings and improved maturity
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Neutral 4PL partner
Neutral data handling and negotiation expertise ensure the best rates in an optimized network
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Over 20 years of experience
Industry-leading supply chain optimization and transformation expertise
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Flexibility for your business
Solutions adapted to your industry and unique requirements
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Integrated IT solutions
For seamless collaboration across all supply chain segments and data-driven decision-making
Real-world transportation management solutions
Success story in hight-tech
Game-changing supply chain optimization
Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components providing solutions to over 150 million homes globally.
The challenge
Resideo was implementing a new TMS for its end-to-end transportation network in Europe and approached 4flow to support its freight auditing and optimization activities.
The solution
- Close collaboration to develop data frameworks and customized automation tools
- Improvement of the internal shuttle network between production sites and warehouses
- Active optimization for cost savings, improved service levels and reduced emissions
The results
- 12 suppl chain optimizations
- $1.2 mio cost savings annually
- 133 tons annual CO2e reduction
Digital transformation of the inbound supply chain
Magna is a leading brand-independent automotive engineering and parts manufacturing business.
Magna sought to increase agility and optimize inbound processes by digitally integrating suppliers and LSPs into logistics processes.
The solution
- Implementation of the 4flow iTMS, an integrated end-to-end transportation management solution
- Increase agility to respond to unexpected changes in manufacturing demand
- Rollout in waves, with more and more suppliers and carriers integrated into the 4flow iTMS in each step
The results
- Immediate cost savings
- Increased agility
- Fewer shipments needed
- Lower carbon emissions
Customer reviews at Gartner Peer Insights™
Customer reviews at Gartner Peer Insights™
Customer reviews at Gartner Peer Insights™
Enterprise Commodity Manager, Manufacturing
Deployments in Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
Senior Supply Chain Leader, Automotive Manufacturing
Deployments in Italy, Spain, Poland, United Kingdom, Germany
High quality, responsive service for many years. 4flow covers the entire transport logistics process and delivers features from real-time tracking to risk management.”*
Global Logistics Manager, Industrial Sector
Deployments across Europe, North America, and Asia
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FAQs
3PL (third-party logistics) delivers operational logistics services such as warehousing, transportation and sometimes customs. It typically owns assets and focuses on executing specific logistics tasks.
4PL (fourth-party logistics) manages the design, operation and optimization of end-to-end logistics networks. A 4PL provider acts as a single strategic partner, coordinating multiple 3PLs and technology platforms while focusing on governance, integration and continuous improvement rather than asset ownership.
4flow helps identify the right modules based on your logistics goals and operational complexity. Solutions are tailored to your organization’s needs.
KPIs show performance, not resilience. Market volatility and compliance changes can disrupt even the best-run networks. With managed services, you get:
- Dedicated operational support for daily transportation execution
- Continuous optimization driven by iTMS analytics
- Proactive exception handling to prevent costly delays
Managed services go beyond technological solutions to expertly ensure that your KPIs stay strong in the future.
Not with a neutral 4PL partner. A neutral approach to fourth-party logistics is built on transparency and partnership, not handover. Fourth-party logistics are integrated seamlessly with your organization, providing real-time visibility and collaborative governance. This means you retain strategic control while benefiting from specialized expertise and proven frameworks that elevate performance across the entire supply chain and support your organization on its way to a higher level of supply chain maturity.
Asset-based providers own trucks, warehouses and fleets, which can limit flexibility and lead to biased decision-making. Non-asset-based providers act as neutral orchestrators, using the best carriers and solutions for your network. This independence ensures optimization, scalability and cost efficiency without being tied to fixed assets.
4flow operates as a neutral 4PL with no contractual commitments to any logistics service provider. All transport contracts are concluded directly between the shipper and the carrier. When you work with 4flow, we can manage these carrier contracts on your behalf. This centralized approach simplifies governance, ensures compliance and enhances performance through consolidated procurement. You maintain full visibility and strategic control while benefiting from streamlined execution and stronger carrier relationships.
*Source: Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Fourth-Party Logistics,” Matthew Beckett, David Gonzalez, December 1, 2025.
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