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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 11, 2010
The Journal of Commerce - March 10, 2010
Shippers this past year were more receptive to using the services of third-party logistics providers as they sought to reduce supply chain costs including transportation and warehousing. "The outsourcing sector should do well in the current environment," said C. John Langley, professor of supply chain management at Georgia Tech University.
Langley on Tuesday discussed the highlights of the 2009 3PL survey conducted by Georgia Tech, Capgemini, Oracle and Panalpina. He addressed the annual conference of the International Warehouse Logistics Association in Coronado, Calif