GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The industry is going through a quiet revolution, which makes it an exciting time to be in the logistics outsourcing business. Cautious Optimism Abound in the Logistics Outsourcing Outlook.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. Survey Points to Continued Success of Shippers and the 3PL Industry. No matter what type of 3PL there is, each brings value to their customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I’ve recently completed a survey titled Warehouse Performance Improvement. Logistics Outsourcing Logistics Service Providers' I had two key partners, DC Velocity and eft (eyefortransport). An executive summary of the overall results will be published in DC Velocity in May. I’ve just started the analysis, but in […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

A Gartner, Inc, survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. Survey results show that the COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several disruptions that have put global supply chains under pressure.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This survey was again released and created and supported by Infosys Consulting, Penn State University, and Penske Logistics. And its findings were based on feedback from several hundred usable responses from shippers, or users of 3PL services, and non-users of 3PL services, as well as 3PL sector respondents.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The annual report is based on ATRI's vigorous surveying system, a cumulation of responses from truck drivers, motor carriers and other industry stakeholders. While stakeholders work to address these concerns, having an outsource strategy in place can be crucial to help your fleet mitigate the impact these issues have on performance.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expectations for 2024 in our first Freight Market Survey. For those that do outsource to 3PLs, they usually just stick to one provider.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2019

Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Owned or outsourced fleet? Owned vs. Outsourced fleet: The dilemma for retail businesses. Amid lockdown restrictions and driver shortages, many companies relied entirely on the outsourced fleet during these chaotic times. Retail businesses that need the best of in-house and outsourced fleets are opting for hybrid fleet models.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

That’s partially why more shippers opt to outsource transportation management and provide more FT and LTL transportation stability while reaping lower rates. Due to the complexity, many companies are outsourcing non-core transportation functions like tracking transportation metrics to a third-party logistics company.

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Locus

APRIL 29, 2022

In pursuit of this quest, it is difficult to choose between running an in-house fleet or relying on outsourced ones. Alternatively, even if you plan to operate a hybrid delivery model using a mix of in-house and outsourced fleets, it can be difficult for you to obtain the right fleet mix. But you are not alone! But not always.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Logistics outsourcing is frequently “sold” on the dollars and hours it saves a business compared to its in-house operations. Yet those business goals are also a key consideration in logistics and logistics outsourcing. Neither the client nor the logistics services provider make the most of the logistics outsourcing agreement.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The National Private Truck Council 2021 Benchmarking Survey Report provides fleets with new industry standards to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. The 2021 NPTC Benchmarking Survey Report, which is sponsored by Penske, captures critical metrics from the 2020 calendar year, which was a time like no other.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

For the future of logistics outsourcing , there are two possibilities: either guess it, or invent it. Customising logistics outsourcing to each business unit. Leading on from the concept of developing a separate supply chain per business unit, the separate logistics outsourcing solution is the next logical step.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. A second key area where the APQC survey focused was on visibility for last mile delivery.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 24, 2020

According to the survey report , about half of those businesses deliver orders nationally from a single shipping fulfillment center. Internet Retailer recently polled 100 E-retailers about their fulfillment networks.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In a recent survey , 79% of shoppers indicated that free shipping would make them more likely to click “Buy.” We don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but if international shipping is your jam, then outsourcing fulfillment is your peanut butter. You’ve got the vision — they’ve got what it takes to make it happen! .

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 2, 2018

Penske Logistics is once again sponsoring the 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing, and we’re asking supply chain professionals to offer their thoughts as survey participants. Please use this link to take the survey (it closes on May 18): [link]. Previous studies can be accessed via www.3PLStudy.com.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

By contrast, the third-party logistics model is where a manufacturer retains oversight of its supply chain but outsources such processes as warehousing, shipping, packing, and distribution to a 3PL provider. This outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core manufacturing business and higher-value projects. What is 3PL?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Survey results indicate that MTS relationships are generally successful from both freight savings and service level perspectives. Last year the ARC Advisory Group did a study on the ROI a shipper would get by having their transportation managed by a third party logistics firm. We’ve done similar research on transportation systems (TMSs).

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

According to a survey done by the National Association of Chemical Distributors, 85 percent of chemical industry distributors reported at least one imported item out of stock. Outsourcing your transportation is one solution to that problem. How to Better Manage Operating Costs in the Chemical Industry.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

According to Logistics Management , the majority of participants in a survey on the most impactful aspect of procurement practices over the next decade identified predictive analytics through Big Data. Outsource Logistics Procurement Processes to Ensure Continued Excellence and Savings. The Big Picture.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Eighty-five percent of logistics leaders expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. Outsourcing one or more logistics service types has become largely mainstream,” said Courtney Rogerson, senior principal analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain Practice. Rogerson said.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Additionally, by employing an outsourced provide of freight accounting services, a company can save 2 percent to 5 percent of their total freight bill by catching inaccurate charges or duplicate payments. And we have also written a comprehensive guide to why you should outsource to a third party logistics company.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By outsourcing delivery processes, businesses, and delivery professionals can focus on core operations while ensuring efficient and timely delivery to customers. By outsourcing logistics capabilities through DaaS, businesses can focus more on their core competencies, such as product development and marketing.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 21, 2020

Download the full Adapting to a Pandemic: Freight Market & Priority Shifts in 2020 report More about DDCWith 30 years of business process outsourcing (BPO) experience as part of The DDC Group, ?DDC The DDC Group is a worldwide network of business process outsourcing? currently processes 30% of all LTL bills in ?North

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

Calling the COVID-19 pandemic a “rude awakening” for many companies, McKinsey says one of its recent surveys revealed that about 42% of respondents report that the crisis weakened their companies’ competitive position (compared with just 28% that say their companies increased their competitive edge during the pandemic). “As

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Shippers most frequently outsource domestic transportation, warehousing, international transportation, customs brokerage, and freight forwarding. Less frequently outsourced activities continue to be those that are more strategic and customer-facing. November 13, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 1, 2020

The survey is now live for the 2021 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing, and we are seeking input from supply chain professionals. Please use this link to take the survey that closes on July 31. We welcome your insights and please remember that your answers will be confidential.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

As reported by Steve Baker of Forbes , the outsourcing of managed transportation services to other entities has different terminology depending on location. Meanwhile, Europe will refer to the effective outsourcing of transportation management as “fourth-party logistics services (4PL).”. Ways 3PLs Excel in Managed Service and Value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

The lean manufacturing revolution of the 1970s, the outsourcing trend of the 1990s and the automation of the 2000s set the stage for the digital transformation we are seeing today. For instance, a Canvas survey found that 33 percent of manufacturing companies are now using mobile customer relationship management (CRM) apps.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The global tax and advisory firm surveyed nearly 2,200 senior executives worldwide and found that just over a third (35%) reported a “high level of trust” in their company’s data and analytics usage. They also need to be confident that they can trust their data. According to a recent KPMG report, trust levels aren’t high among executives.

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Ottawa Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

3PL users are outsourcing everything from shipping and distribution to fleet management and order fulfillment. In fact, respondents of the survey felt that customer retention and customer service were significant requirements for the success of a 3PL.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2024

The National Private Truck Council's 2024 Benchmarking Survey found that shipments and volume increased last year as private fleets positioned themselves as a value-added transportation solution. Tracking Key Performance Indicators NPTC's Benchmarking Survey, which is sponsored by Penske , provides metrics in several operating areas. “As

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Another possibility, if your organisation handles a high volume of returns, is to outsource reverse logistics to a 3PL partner. Recent survey information from magazine DC VELOCITY suggests that supply chains are moving towards omnichannel mostly to increase sales, market share, and customer loyalty.

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