Cast Your Vote for the 2022 Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards

Each year, in its July issue, Inbound Logistics publishes the most definitive resource on third-party logistics and the outsourced logistics market. If you are already a subscriber, you know that we ask our readers which third-party logistics companies provide excellent service, and publish the results.

If you are not yet a subscriber, you can get a list of this year's Excellence Survey winners, as well as the information on the top 100 logistics solutions providers, by checking the subscription box below.

The results will of this year's 3PL Excellence Survey will be presented in the July 3PL issue. Give us your input and we'll express our appreciation by entering you in a drawing for one of 10 free 18-carat gold Parker pens

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* Q1 - Your Job Title

* Q2 - Please match your function (check the best one):

	Corporate Management
	Supply Chain / Purchasing / Supply Management
	Transportation / Traffic Management
	Logistics / Distribution
	Operations
	Other:

* Q3 - Please Indicate Your Company Type (select best match):

	Manufacturer
	Retail/Wholesale/ECommerce
	Carrier/Transport Intermediary/3PL/Warehouse
	Services sector or Government
	Other:

* Q4 - Please indicate the services you recommend, specify, approve, or purchase (check all that apply):

	Air Freight Services
	Motor Freight Services (TL/LTL)
	Ocean, Ocean Intermodal
	Rail, Rail Intermodal
	Small Package, Final Mile, Expedited, Express
	Third Party Services (3PL), Contract Logistics
	Supply Chain Technology, Software/Systems
	Transportation Equipment
	Warehousing & DC Services
	Materials Handling Systems, Equipment, Forklifts
	Packaging/Labeling Systems
	Intl. Shipping Services, Freight Forwarding
	Fleet Operations, Dedicated Contract Carriers
	Site, Port or Facility Selection
	None (I never specify, evaluate, or manage, or manage those that specify, buy or manage any transport related service, solution or product.)
	Other:

* Q5 - Your best guess on how much your company spent on transportation and related logistics services and technology in the last year:

	More Than $50 Million
	$10-$49 Million
	$1-$10 Million
	$100,000-$1 Million
	Less Than $100,000

* Q7 - Regions where your company has logistics partners (select all that apply).

	Asia
	Southeast Asia (Including India)
	Middle East/ North Africa
	Eastern Europe/Russia
	Europe
	South America
	North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
	U.S. only
	No Logistics Partners

* Q8 - How many people are at your location?

Q9 - Please list three third-party logistics companies that excel in meeting your needs.

* 3PL #1.

3PL #2.

3PL #3.

Q10 - Tell us why you think the 3PL companies you chose in the previous questions merit industry recognition.

Q11 - What are the most important challenges you face today (select all that apply)?

	Business Process Improvement
	Corporate Social Responsibility (including Sustainability)
	Cutting Transport Costs
	DC Network Optimization
	E-commerce
	Expanding to New Markets - Sourcing
	Expanding to New Markets - Selling
	Finding, Retaining, Training Qualified Labor
	Improving Customer Service
	Managing Big Data
	Managing Inventory
	Reducing Assets and/or Infrastructure
	Reducing Labor Costs
	Regulations, Security, and other Compliance Issues
	Risk Management/Contingency Planning
	Supply Chain Visibility
	Technology Strategy and Implementation
	Vendor Management
	Other:

Q12 - Which is a more important criterion for measuring 3PL performance:

Price

Service

Q13 - What is the number one reason for a failed 3PL partnership?

	Poor Customer Service
	Cost
	More Competitive Options
	Loss of Control
	Cultural Dissimilarities
	Failed Expectations
	Other:

Q14 - Should companies generally partner with one 3PL or more than one?

	Just One
	More than One
	It Depends

Q15 - How many 3PLs do you use?

This concludes the questionnarie. Thank you for your help. If you want to be entered into the drawing for one of the gold Parker pens, please enter your information below. To cast your vote use the "Vote For Your Logistics Provider" button at the bottom of this page. Thank you.

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Choosing third-party logistics companies or logistics providers that offer the best 3PL solutions and services can be difficult. Inbound Logistics can help.

This 3PL Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Information (RFI) service can help you find the 3PL and 4PL providers that can meet your specific 3PL service challenges and needs. The 3PL companies below will provide free, no-obligation third-party logistics advice, solutions, and information specific to your logistics management needs.

Ask your 3PL questions, you'll get answers. Simply complete the information, and detail your 3 PL logistics challenges below. Then, check off the third-party logistics companies that you want to review your request.

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	Alliance Shippers
	Approved Freight Forwarders
	Atlanta Bonded Warehouse
	Bender Group
	C.L. Services
	Comprehensive Logistics
	CT Logistics
	DF Young
	Distribution Technology
	DSC Logistics
	Echo Global Logistics
	ELM Global Logistics
	Evans Distribution Systems
	Freight Management
	GEODIS
	GlobalTranz Enterprises
	Holman Distribution
	Hub Group
	Kenco Logistic Services
	Landstar System
	Lynden
	MainFreight
	Merit Logistics
	MD Logistics
	Mitco Global Logistics
	Odyssey Logistics & Technology
	PCF Final Mile Delivery
	Performance Team
	Phoenix Logistics
	Polaris Transportation Group
	ProTrans International
	Purolator International
	R2 Logistics
	Red Classic
	Regal Logistics
	Romark Logistics
	RR Donnelly DLS Worldwide
	Ruan Transport Corporation
	Saddle Creek Logistics
	Saia
	SEKO Logistics
	Sunland Logistics Solutions
	Sunset Transportation
	Syfan Logsitics
	Symbia Logistics
	TA Services
	Taylored Services
	TransGroup Global Logistics
	Transportation Insight
	Tucker Company Worldwide
	UTXL
	Verst Group Logistics
	Wagner Logistics
	Werner Enterprises
	WSI (Warehouse Specialists)

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