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3PL Industry Logistics Costs

We had 17 total 3PL respondents, across several sub-segments of the industry. In general, 3PLs provided the strongest cost-reduction performance of any segment in our survey; however, it’s hard to fully analyze the results, as it’s not clear from what perspective the question was answered (their costs, their clients’ costs, etc.). There may also be some bias in the 3PL data, as it would be in the industries’ interest to show costs declining.

On the other hand, since logistics is what a 3PL does, and many have strong continuous improvement type programs, it certainly could be this group is in fact at the top of the cost improvement curve.

Other sections of the Logistics Cost Study:

Beginning of Story

What's Included in Logistics Costs Measures?

Logistics Costs Up or Down in 2005?

Performance by Industry - General

Apparel Industry Logistics Costs

Automotive Industry Logistics Costs

Chemicals Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Durables Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Goods Other Industry Logistics Costs

Food/Beverage Industry Logistics Costs

Furniture/Home Furnishings Industry Logistics Costs

High Tech Industry Logistics Costs

Paper/Building Products Industry Logistics Costs

Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Industry Logistics Costs

Retail Industry Logistics Costs

Wholesale Distribution Industry Logistics Costs

3PL Industry Logistics Costs

Other Industry Logistics Costs

Level of Cost Increase/Decrease

Summary

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