Which entity coordinates warehousing or other services of interstate commerce on behalf of a manufacturer but does not own the product or direct its sale?

• A. Manufacturing partner
• B. Third Party Logistics Provider
• C. Dispenser
• D. Trading Partner

Answer: (B)

Third-party logistics providers coordinate storage and distribution for manufacturers without owning the products or directing how they’re sold. They handle warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, packaging, and transportation, acting as an external service to streamline the supply chain while the manufacturer retains ownership of the goods and control over sales strategies. A manufacturing partner is involved in producing the product, not primarily in logistics coordination. A dispenser concentrates on dispensing medications to patients, not on coordinating warehousing. A trading partner is any party involved in a trade relationship and doesn’t specify the logistics coordination role.