The common name used throughout industry to describe ISPs is third-party and fourth-party service providers. In a general sense, ISPs are commonly classified as being either asset-or nonasset-based, the distinction being that asset-based (third-party) firm own and operate transportation equipment and warehousing buildings.In contrast, nonasset service (fourth-party)
firms specialize in providing comprehensive information services that facilitate supply chain arrangements. Such fourth-party service providers arrange services, often integrating third-party asset operators on behalf of their customers