Top 100 3PL Providers Questionnaire

Each year, Inbound Logistics surveys the market to determine which third-party logistics providers best fit our readers’ needs.

Use this online form to add your company to our survey database, or to update existing information. The data collected here will be used to build the Top 100 3PL Providers list in our July issue, and serve as the basis for our 3PL Decision Support Tool.

PLEASE NOTE - If you are having issues completing this form via the web, please print the completed questionnaire to a PDF and email it to editorial@inboundlogistics.com. We will confirm receipt.

Company Name

Company Street Address

City, State, Zip

Sales Phone

(

)

-

Sales Email

Company URL

Is the company:

	Asset-based
	Non-asset-based
	Both

If company is asset-based, what are the number of owned (not managed) warehouses?

If company is asset-based, what are the number of owned trucks?

Geographic Coverage (please check all that apply)

	Global
	North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
	U.S. only

Prior Year's Revenue From Logistics Activities (US$ estimated). This information is not for publication or release in any fashion. It is for evaluation use only.

Markets Served (please check all that apply)

	Manufacturing (all kinds)
	E-Commerce
	Retail
	Wholesale
	Services/Government
	Transportation (includes 3PLs, warehousing, carriers, forwarders, etc.)

Logistics Services & Capabilities (please check all that apply)

	Lead Logistics Provider/4th-Party Logistics
	Integrated Logistics
	Omni-Channel Logistics
	JIT
	Global Trade Services
	Inbound Logistics
	Logistics Process Reengineering
	Supply Chain Finance (Payment Auditing/Processing/Claims)
	Inventory Management
	Vendor Management
	Shared Services (co-locating, collaborative distribution, etc.)
	None

Warehousing Services & Capabilities (please check all that apply)

	e-Commerce
	Pick/Pack, Subassembly
	Crossdocking
	DC Management
	Site Selection
	Transloading
	Vendor Managed Inventory
	Fulfillment
	None

Transportation Services & Capabilities (please check all that apply)

	Small Package
	Air Cargo
	LTL
	Truckload
	Intermodal
	Ocean
	Rail
	Bulk
	Dedicated Contract Carriage
	Fleet Acquisition
	Equipment/Drivers
	Final Mile/White Glove
	None

Special Services (please check all that apply)

	Direct to Store
	Direct to Home
	Foreign Trade Zone
	Import/Export/Customs
	Reverse Logistics/Product Lifecycle Management
	Marketing/Customer Service/Call Center
	Global Expansion - Sourcing/Selling
	Security Analysis
	Contingency/Crisis Planning
	Logistics/Transportation Consulting
	Labor Management
	Sustainability/Green Logistics
	None

Technology Services & Capabilities (please check all that apply)

	CRM/SRM
	EDI
	ERP Integration
	Global Trade Management
	Optimization
	Predictive Analytics
	Supply Chain Design (modeling, simulation)
	IoT/IIoT Enablement
	TMS
	Visibility
	RFID
	WMS
	None

The following questions will be used for our 3PL Perspectives market roundup. This information is strictly confidential and for research purposes only.

OPTIONAL - Please provide the names of up to 3 customers:

OPTIONAL - Please list any customer awards you have received in the past year:

SALES: During your last measurement period were sales generally up or down?
Your best guess as to how much?

	20%+
	+15%
	+10%
	+5%
	0%
	-5%
	-10%+

PROFITS: During your last measurement period were profits up or down?
Your best guess as to how much?

	20%+
	+15%
	+10%
	+5%
	0%
	-5%
	-10%+

CUSTOMERS: During your last measurement period did your customer base
grow or shrink? Your best guess as to how much?

	20%+
	+15%
	+10%
	+5%
	0%
	-5%
	-10%+

To what do you attribute this growth or decline? Note whether SALES, PROFITS, or CUSTOMERS. (input field is open-ended so take as much space as you need)

OPTIONAL - Please list any companies you have recently acquired:

What are the most important challenges 3PLs face today? (please check all that apply)

	Capacity
	Compliance/Regulations
	Contingency Planning/Risk Management
	Corporate Social Responsibility (including Sustainability)
	Finding/Retaining Customers
	Finding, Training, Retaining Qualified Labor
	Global Coverage
	Growth Management
	Making a Profit
	Meeting Customer Service Requirements
	Rising Operational Costs
	Technology Investment
	Other:

What disruptive innovations will have the greatest impact on logistics and supply chain management (please check all that apply):

	3D Printing
	Artificial Intelligence
	Blockchain
	Driverless Vehicles
	Drones
	Embedded Sensors
	Internet of Things
	RFID
	Virtual Reality
	Wearable Technology
	Other:

What strategies are shippers and 3PLs using to manage current challenges
(check all that apply)

	4PL/LLP Partnerships
	Co-locating, Collaborative Distribution
	DC Network Optimization and Realignment
	Demand-driven Logistics
	Intermodal Transportation
	Lean Best Practices
	Managed Technology Services
	Nearshoring or Reshoring
	Strategic Sourcing Strategies
	Supply Chain Decentralization
	Supply Chain Design
	None Of The Above
	Other:

Should customers generally partner with one 3PL or more than one?

	Just One
	More than One
	It Depends

Your First Name:

Your Last Name (not published):

Your Title

Your Company:

Your Phone:

(

)

-

Ext.

Your Email:

Your Address:

Your City:

State:

Zip:

Additional Comments:

1000 characters remaining.

Thank you for your participation. Before submitting your questionnaire,
please print a hard copy for reference.

Recent Articles

Imports & Exports: An Insider's Guide to Getting it Right

E-Commerce Enabled

Georgia: Where Logistics Fuels Growth

2021 Global Trade Management Guide

Global Logistics Reboot: A New Beginning

Getting Into the Spirits

Sandeep Dalvie: In His Element

Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

The President’s 2021 Trade Policy

Omnichannel Delivers, But at What Cost?

View All Recent Articles...