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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Here in an exclusive interview with Jerry Hammon, VP, Transportation & Logistics at Genpact, we explore the greater implications of this trend.
Monday, September 29, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Optimism in the form of increasing profits was a key takeaway in the Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) CEOs, released earlier this week at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in San Antonio.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Middlemen comprising the Transportation Intermediaries Association made money last quarter, say researchers.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Between January and May of this year, SCM World fielded a six-question survey in order to understand the supply chain community’s perception of global third party logistics providers (3PLs).
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Citing the recent findings of the consultancy, Armstrong and Associates, this year’s 2015 State of Logistics report states that revenues for the 3PL sector rose 3.2 percent in 2013, much lower than the 5.9 percent growth a year ago.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 · Jeff Berman
United States 2013 third-party logistics (3PL) gross revenue again saw annual gains, up 3.2 percent over 2012 at $146.4 billion, according to data released by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A number of powerful factors are assembling in the 3PL industry today, bringing significant incentive to improve sales strategies and practices through a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology serving the industry.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Beyond just export and freight forwarding services, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in China are now offering pick-and-pack services for direct-to-customer shipments in the U.S. and Europe, observes Rosemary Coates, president of Blue Silk Consulting and author of 42…
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff
A recent study issued by non asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Transplace sheds light on the many freight-related accessorial charges supply chain managers must pay.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The International Warehouse Logistics Association President & CEO Joel D. Anderson spoke on “pesky regulations” at the recently-concluded Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Denver.
Monday, October 28, 2013 · SCMR Staff
A focus on growth, regardless of its pace, was a key underlying theme in the results of the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics CEOs, which was released last week in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Denver.
Monday, October 28, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Now shippers can obtain additional perspective with The 21st edition of the leading third-party logistics providers guide, Who’s Who in Logistics.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 · Jeff Berman
As a whole, market conditions in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector appear to be holding up well, despite the uneven nature of the economy, according to the 1st Quarter 2012 TIA 3PL Market Report by the Transportation Intermediaries Association
Friday, July 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Eighty-six percent of Domestic Fortune 500 companies use 3PLs for logistics and supply chain functions according to a new report just issued by Armstrong & Associates.
Monday, July 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chains start when someone, somewhere reaches for their wallet. Increasingly, this will happen outside the U.S. in “mega cities,” observes Alan Amling, UPS global director contract logistics marketing.
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