Two executive-level events to convene global third-party logistics leaders, investors, and technology innovators in October and November 2026
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, May 14, 2026 — Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), an internationally recognized leader in Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market research, consulting, and M&A advisory services, will host two events designed to explore the future of third-party logistics across North America and Europe.
- The Fourteenth Annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit on October 14–15, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Downtown Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
- The Third Annual 3PL Value Creation Europe Summit on November 12, 2026, at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, Spain, hosted in partnership with Logisyn Advisors.
The Event Overview:
The Summits will bring together C-level 3PL executives, logistics professionals, investors, and innovation and technology leaders to discuss industry trends, investment opportunities, and operational strategies.
Through a combination of expert-led panels, market research presentations, and interactive discussions, each event offers industry-focused insights into the operational, financial, and technological dynamics shaping the global 3PL industry. Known for the interactive format, both summits feature ample opportunities for attendees to share their perspectives and network.
The agenda is designed to address the key trends shaping the global and regional 3PL markets, including:
- The current state of 3PL and emerging growth opportunities
- The impacts of tariffs, trade disruptions, and global trade policy
- Strategic and private equity investment trends and M&A activity
- Artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation across the supply chain
- Digital transformation and advancements in supply chain technology
- Warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and last-mile delivery innovation
- Freight forwarding growth and challenges
- Labor shortages and workforce strategies
Previous Summit attendees included executives from industry-leading companies such as Amazon, Maersk, DP World, C.H. Robinson, DHL Supply Chain, DSV, GEODIS, RXO, LX Pantos, Kuehne + Nagel, AIT Worldwide Logistics, BMO Capital Markets, STIFEL, Harris Williams, and more.
3PL Value Creation North America Summit, October 14–15, 2026, Chicago, IL
The executive panel–driven event discusses key growth drivers and investment trends in the third-party logistics industry, including strategic and financial investment, e-commerce logistics and last-mile delivery, 3PL digitalization, value-added warehousing and distribution, domestic transportation management, and international transportation management. Held in an intimate setting, peer networking is encouraged throughout.
To register, sponsor, or speak, please visit:
https://www.3plogistics.com/3pl-value-creation-north-america-summit-2026/
3PL Value Creation Europe Summit, November 12, 2026, Barcelona, Spain
The event analyzes the most important European and global 3PL market trends, including the normalization of transportation rates, growth in warehousing and e-commerce, head and tailwinds in the freight forwarding market segment, and the convergence of technology and logistics in an interactive, fully engaged format.
To register, sponsor, or speak, please visit:
https://www.3plogistics.com/3pl-value-creation-europe-summit-2026/
ABOUT ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A) was established in 1980 to meet the needs of a newly deregulated domestic transportation market. Since then, through its leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market research and history of helping companies outsource logistics functions, A&A has become a internationally recognized key resource for 3PL market information and consulting.
A&A’s mission is to have leading proprietary supply chain knowledge and market research not available anywhere else. As proof of our continued work in supporting our mission, A&A’s 3PL market research is frequently cited in media articles, publications, and securities filings by publicly traded 3PLs. In addition, A&A’s email newsletter currently has over 88,000 subscribers globally.
A&A’s market research complements its consulting activities by providing continually updated data for analysis. Based upon its unsurpassed knowledge of the 3PL market and the operations of leading 3PLs, A&A has provided strategic planning consulting services to over 40 3PLs, supported 25 closed investment transactions, and provided advice to numerous companies looking to benchmark existing 3PL operations or outsource logistics functions.
For more information, please contact: Cheri Grabowski at +1-414-545-3838 or email Cheri@3PLogistics.com.
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Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
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Phone: +1-414-545-3838 Fax: +1-414-545-3906
Website: www.3PLogistics.com