The lean philosophy regards transport and inventory as waste in a process. However, transportationand warehousing are some of the main activities in the business model of a LSP. The application of lean on LSP operations therefore result in a paradox. This thesis addresses some of the main topics of the lean philosophy and the LSPs business model. Eventually the application of certain lean characteristics on LSP processes are discussed in further detail. The literature review was undertaken to gain insights in what is currently known within the field of lean logistic service providers