1997 CEO PERSPECTIVES ON THE CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF THE THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES

The market for third party logistics (3PL) services in the U.S. is very dynamic, and important changes continue to occur in both the user and provider communities. The use of such services continues to grow, as do user expectations. As more manufacturers and retailers develop a supply chain management focus they are increasingly turning to 3PL providers for not only a broader range of logistics services, but also more extensive geographic coverage. At the same time, new companies continue to enter the industry, while others fail, consolidate, and form strategic alliances. This article represents a continuation of the 3PL provider research undertaken by the authors during the past four years. Annual surveys of CEOs of twenty-five of the largest companies within the industry, based on annual sales volume, were conducted.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Transportation and Logistics

  320 East Water Street
  Lock Haven, PA  United States  17745
• Authors:
  • Lieb, R C
  • Randall, H L
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 28-41
• Serial:
  • Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Transportation and Logistics
  • ISSN: 0041-1612
  • Serial URL: https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/transportation-journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics; Manufacturing; Retail trade; Surveys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Chief executive officer
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765480
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1999 12:00AM