3PL
24 posts tagged with “3PL”
End-to-End 3PL Deals Need Event-Level Control Before They Scale
End-to-end 3PL outsourcing only scales cleanly when brands track order, picking, personalization, transfer, tender, and shipment events as one control file.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 15, 2026 · 7 min read
CMA CGM's FedEx Supply Chain Deal Makes Contract Logistics a Network-Control Play
CMA CGM's $1.4 billion FedEx Supply Chain deal shows why contract logistics is becoming a network-control strategy across warehouses, air, ocean, fulfillment, and returns.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 2, 2026 · 7 min read
The 3PL Rebound Is Segment-Specific. Shippers Should Not Treat the Market as One Thing.
U.S. 3PL revenue is growing again, but DTM, ITM, dedicated carriage, and value-added warehousing are moving for different reasons. Shippers need segment-specific scorecards.
CXTMS InsightsJune 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Regional Warehouse Acquisitions Are Turning 3PL Footprints Into Resilience Assets
Regional warehouse acquisitions are making 3PL footprints a resilience strategy for shippers managing inventory, transportation optionality, and service recovery.
CXTMS InsightsJune 22, 2026 · 6 min read
The Freight Forwarding Consolidation Wave: What UPS's $1.6B Andlauer Deal Tells Shippers About the Next Five Years
UPS just closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group. DHL acquired Inmar. FedEx is pruning its forwarding network. Here's what the M&A wave means for your routing guides and carrier relationships.
CXTMS InsightsJune 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Logistics Firms Are Expanding Facilities Before the Freight Recovery Fully Arrives
Logistics facility expansion is accelerating before the freight recovery feels complete, giving shippers early clues about future capacity, congestion, and specialized service options.
CXTMS InsightsJune 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Japan’s $40B 3PL Market Is Moving Toward Value-Added Warehousing
Japan’s 3PL market is growing toward value-added warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and cold-chain discipline as logistics providers compete on service density and data quality.
CXTMS InsightsJune 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Shippers Are Expanding 3PL Use, but the Relationship Model Is Changing
3PL outsourcing is moving from transactional capacity buying to strategic, technology-enabled relationship governance. Here is what shippers need to control.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain as a Service in 2026: How BCG's Autonomous Supply Chain Framework Is Driving Platform Adoption
BCG's autonomous supply chain framework is reshaping how mid-market shippers think about platform adoption. Here's what the shift to Supply Chain as a Service means for your freight strategy in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMay 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Geodis Opens First Americas Cold-Chain Facility for Healthcare: What the 3PL Cold-Chain Expansion Wave Means for Pharma Shippers
Geodis' first dedicated healthcare cold-chain cross-dock in Chicago marks a new phase of 3PL investment in pharma logistics. Here's what the expansion wave means for shippers navigating GLP-1 demand, mRNA supply chains, and biopharma cold chain complexity in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMay 2, 2026 · 5 min read