Periodicals

Study Objectives
This study provides insights into customers’ use of 3PL services across several key industries and regions worldwide. Considering that total global 3PL revenues last year were approximately US$370 billion, outsourced logistics services continue to represent a significant portion of overall logistics and supply chain expenditures. The major findings of this year’s 3PL study are:

• Summarize the current use of 3PL services
• Identify customer needs and how well 3PL providersare responding to those needs
• Understand how customers select and manage 3PL providers
• Examine why customers outsource - or elect not to outsource - to 3PL providers
• Look into key issues relating to 3PL use, including provisions of integrated service offereings, green supply china, and supply chain security
• Provide a strategic assessment for the future of the 3PL industry

20th Annual “State of Logistics Report®”

Gain unparalleled insight with SCM’s premier benchmarking tool. Learn about:

• Fuel price increases and its impact on supply and demand
• Exports and 3PLs
• Review of 2008 US logistics trends
• The future trends of US supply chain and logistics

21st Annual “State of Logistics Report®” Presented by Penske Logistics

The Great Freight Recession
How does your company measure up?
This report takes a deep look at transportation, infrastructure, rising fuels costs and their impact on your business.

22nd Annual “State of Logistics Report®” Presented by Penske Logistics

Navigating Through the Recovery

Annual “State of Logistics Report®” Presented by Penske Logistics

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released the 23rd Annual "State of Logistics Report®" presented by Penske Logistics on June 13, 2012. The "State of Logistics Report®" is widely used by supply chain management and logistics professionals and organizations as the premier benchmark for US logistics activity.

The report is delivered by author Rosalyn Wilson, with additional commentary provided by a panel of industry leaders representing various areas within the supply chain.

Table of Contents:
Section I: Introduction
Section II: European Logistics Development
Section III: Benelux--Gateway to Europe
Section IV: Logistics Solutions in Benelux
Section V: Business Cases of Pan-European Solutions in Benelux
Section VI: Future Outlook
Section VII: Additional Information

In today's well-connected world, global sourcing is no longer an option. It's a competitive necessity, a basic strategy for containing costs and, increasingly, a springboard that sophisticated companies are using to bring successful selling programs to new parts of the world.

Table of Contents:
Section I: Introduction
Section II: Country and Regional Characteristics
Section III: Logistics and Supply Chain Infrastructure
Section IV: Decision Making Rules
Section V: Logistics and Supply Chain Management Opportunities
Section VI: Source Materials

This issue covers the socioeconomic and supply chain environment in the country of Canada. Canada occupies 41 percent of North America, making it the second largest country in the world by area. An eight-hour by one-hour rectangle just north of the Great Lakes in Central Canada is home to about 70 percent of the population, while 90 percent of the Canadian population lives within one hour of the American border. The long distances between population centers make for a very difficult country to handle logistically, but Canada’s envious proximity—and the most extensive geographical exposure—to the largest economy in the world, the United States, is a great advantage.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Section I: Introduction
Section II: Country Characteristics
Section III: Logistics and Supply Chain Infrastructure and Industry
Section IV: Decision-Making Rules and Logistics/SCM Opportunities
Section V: Summary and Overview
Section VI: Source Materials of Reference and More In-Depth Information about China
Section VII: Appendix