Talk:Non-vessel operating common carrier

What a mess!
There really is no need for separate pages on;


 * Freight forwarder


 * International Freight Forwarder


 * Logistics


 * Third-party logistics


 * Non-vessel operating common carrier

These are all the same thing, just different 'buzz words' like the ridiculous '4PL' and even now more ridiculous '5PL'. Freight forwarders have re branded as Logistics providers and now re branding as 3PL. I know of haulage companies calling themselves logistics companies these days! These pages all need to combined, with a section in each explaining the difference, (if there really is much, as it depends on the company rather than the label). The pages and any other names can therefore be redirected to a main article. Any objections, and if so, please, please explain. --Pnb73 (talk) 20:26, 31 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Freight forwarder, International Freight Forwarder, and Non-vessel operating common carrier might benefit from a merge: they are closely related, and the current articles don't do a good job at explaining what the differences are, so if a common article makes it easier then a careful merge might be useful. However, these articles shouldn't be merged into Logistics, because stuffing all the details into an overview article will not make it better. Third-party logistics could possibly merged with either set -- but I'd rather keep that one separate, too. Rl (talk) 08:25, 2 February 2009 (UTC)