Trends Studies
The following reports deal with logistics issues and trends, as well as entities in the third party logistics service sector. Some are free and available for immediate download. Others are available for a fee, and contact information is provided.
2008 Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress
The 2008 Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress is notable for its much larger respondent base which produced insights from a broader global perspective. Nearly 300 responses were received from companies representing 22 industries and spanning more than 32 countries.
Supply Chain Movement
Supply Chain Movement magazine special edition on “A Chain of Crises” on the impact of the credit crunch on European and American supply chains.
Armstrong’s Guide to Third Party Logistics Providers and Dedicated Contract Carriers
($495.00 for the 2-volume set plus $9.50 shipping and handling)
Transportation Education Specialists Division of Armstrong & Associates
100 Business Park Circle Suite 202
Stoughton, WI 53589
Phone +1 608.873.8929
Fax +1 608.873.5509
Inbound Logistics
Each year's July issue of Inbound Logistics magazine publishes a list of the "Top 100 3PLs". This is a unique relational database tool that will help you check which 3PL characteristics match your needs.
