A financial based 3PL is a firm that takes a financial interest in an organization in order to underwrite the outsourcing of that firm's logistics.

Financial Based 3PL

A third-party logistics provider that offers financially focused services, including cost management, freight payment, and financial settlement, in addition to traditional logistical services.

Financial Interest

An economic stake or concern in an entity or transaction, potentially influencing personal or organizational decisions and behavior.

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations, or provide services that are either difficult to manage or outside the core competencies of the hiring company.