Price the key influence for shippers looking for 3PL suppliers
NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2000) — Shippers are most concerned about price when dealing with third-party logistics (3PL) suppliers, according to a survey by the investment bank, Lazard Freres.
The annual survey represented all key U.S. domestic industries and illustrated the fact that over 80% of the companies in question used shipping on a daily basis. Shipping is becoming more popular due to e-commerce but, although many customers are using the services more often, they are dealing in smaller quantities.
Nearly 64% of shippers said they expected to be using the services more in the future and they are expecting LTL cargo to bear the brunt of rising costs over the next few years. The rise in frequency can be attributed to the growth of the supply chain industry, which is steadily becoming global, the report said.
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