Amlan Bose revealed that the automaker had been using a third-party logistics (3PL) model since 1999, where Ford relied on a logistics service provider to handle logistics incoming partly through its own fleet, and partly through agreements with carriers. However, recently with Penske Logistics it has moved to the “lead logistics provider” (LLP) concept, where LLP has no assets in India and focuses on optimizing transportation and logistics flows. Where necessary, Bose said, Penske will adjust schedules and itineraries on a daily basis to meet changing demand (read more