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Supply Chain Management Review

Mergers, acquisitions and consolidation are driving the 3PL industry

In terms of short-term impacts the CEOs noted many companies that made acquisitions had already become much more diverse in their service offerings. They also reported that more intense price competition had emerged in many markets. Some respondents expressed concerns that Amazon might choose to participate in the consolidation movement by acquiring 3PLs and by […]
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Study: Economic uncertainty reshaping outlook for logistics service industry

Annual Northeastern University third-party logistics survey finds economic conditions have created both problems and opportunities for 3PLs worldwide. The 19th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers was conducted by Dr. Robert C. Lieb of Northeastern University and Dr. Kristin Lieb of Emerson College and is sponsored by Penske Logistics. The 31 respondents represented some of […]

Robert Lieb for Northeastern Global News