BDP International specializes in planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient and effective flow and storage of products and information from the point of origin to consumption to meet their clients' needs and wants. It also specializes in delivering transportation services for their clients. Due to BDP International's efficiency in these areas, many firms outsource their core physical distribution activities to BDP. BDP is most likely to be a(n)
A) manufacturers' agent.
B) industrial distributor.
C) megacarrier.
D) third-party logistics firm.
E) freight forwarder.

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BDP International's specialization in planning, implementing, and controlling the flow and storage of products and delivery services for their clients indicates that they are a third-party logistics firm. They provide outsourcing services for physical distribution activities, which is a key characteristic of logistics services offered by third-party logistics firms.

BDP International Specializes in Planning, Implementing, and Controlling the Efficient