Download the "3PL Industry Report 2009"

Over 550 executives were surveyed for the 2009 report and some very interesting findings were uncovered including:

• 22% of transportation service providers, as opposed to 13% of 3PLs and 6% of 3PL users, expect to see their company's growth match original forecasts
• 54% of executives don't expect to see a worldwide economic turnaround until 2010
• 53% of 3PLs are combating the economic crisis by concentrating on core markets, and 47% by terminating unprofitable existing accounts
• 3PLs believe hidden costs and cheaper prices elsewhere to be a key issue in the non-renewal of contracts 23% more than their customers report
• 82.5% of 3PLs and Shippers believe that Shipper bargaining strength will continue to increase due to fuel price & competition for contracts
• Shippers consider geographic expertise to be significantly more important in choosing a 3PL then 3PLs believe
• 42% of Shippers have recently or are currently planning to switch 3PL, 17% of which are doing so because of cost, and 25% because of service
• Shippers' environmental performance is now rated higher than ever before across most verticals

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