Topic: 3PL


Latest trends and best practices in Third Party Logistics technology, software solutions and providers of supply chain planning, operations, shipping and distribution.


Latest in 3PL

3PL Q&A: Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

Monday, June 24, 2013 · Jeff Berman
At last week’s 11th annual eyefortransport 3PL Summit in Chicago, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman conducted an on-stage interview with Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

UPS Addresses New 3PL Challenges in “Mega Cities”

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Alan Amling, UPS global director contract logistics marketing, was recently interviewed about new trends in the third-party logistics marketplace. His answers reveal and address a new layer of complexity in supply chain planning.

Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers helps shippers assess global 3PL market

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Having something to base a wide amount of criteria in the 3PL sector can be challenging for shippers. The Gartner Group’s recent release of its Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers aims to help alleviate some of those challenges, which can help shippers…

CSCMP features new survey on 3PL forecasting

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A recent survey of 3PL industry leaders contained some revealing forecasting news.

The Top 50 3PLs

Monday, July 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A flurry of major service provider deals captured mainstream headlines in recent months, but the consequence of this activity has yet to be measured by domestic and international shippers. Meanwhile, the EU flounders, Asia remains strong, and emerging nations may represent the…

3PL market shows decent gains from 2010 to 2011, says Armstrong & Associates

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Data from supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates showed that total global third-party logistics (3PL) gross revenue in 2011 at $133.8 billion in 2011 was up 5.2 percent over 2010.

Penske Executive Describes 3PL Challenge in China

Thursday, May 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Placing an expatriate team for startup purposes in China results in a learning curve that is too long

Some surprising facts surface in recent 3PL survey

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Dr. Robert Lieb, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University, told SCMR in an exclusive interview that there was more than met the eye in a recent 3PL survey

Keeping a 3PL scorecard: Part II

Monday, September 26, 2011 · David Frentzel
Even though it’s tempting to measure every aspect of a 3PL’s performance, having a bloated scorecard usually only results in creating more work for suppliers

Guest Feature: Keeping a 3PL Scorecard

Friday, September 23, 2011 · David Frentzel
Scorecards are widely used by shippers to monitor and grade the individual performance of their 3PLs today

Room at the top still exists for global 3PLs

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Damco’s recent announcement that it would expand its services may have surprised some industry insiders, but not Brandon Fried, Executive Director of The Airforwarders Association

3PL/4PL: Shippers may be shopping for new lead logistics providers

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers using more than one third-party logistics (3PL) provider may consider using a single 4PL as they seek to penetrate new markets, said a prominent industry expert.

Supply chain management: 3PL marketplace under pressure

Monday, June 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As she prepares her 22nd annual “State of Logistics” report, supply chain expert, Rosalyn Wilson, provided SCMR with an exclusive forecast for the third-party logistics sector.

Supply Chain news: Armstrong & Associates report surge in 3PL activity

Friday, May 20, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Third-party logistics providers are growing at multiples of Gross Domestic Product, and should be able to sustain this pace through 2011, said a prominent industry analyst.

Social network for 3PL evaluation introduced

Monday, March 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As a natural extension of its Third-Party Logistics market research work, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. has launched 3PLAdvisor.com
×

Search

Search

Sourcing & Procurement

Inventory Management Risk Management Global Trade Ports & Shipping

Business Management

Supply Chain TMS WMS 3PL Government & Regulation Sustainability Finance

Software & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Automation Cloud IoT Robotics Software

The Academy

Executive Education Associations Institutions Universities & Colleges

Resources

Podcasts Webinars Companies Visionaries White Papers Special Reports Premiums Magazine Archive

Subscribe

SCMR Magazine Newsletters Magazine Archives Customer Service

Press Releases

Press Releases Submit Press Release