Custom 3PL Market Research

Custom 3PL Market Research

Armstrong & Associates develops bespoke research studies for clients who need authoritative answers to specific questions about the third-party logistics industry. In business 46 years and the leading source of 3PL market research since publishing our first 3PL guide in 1994, we draw on our proprietary database of 8,400+ 3PL customer relationships across 46 countries and our ongoing coverage of 900 3PL providers to deliver research not available anywhere else.

What We Research

3PL Market Segments

• Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
• International Transportation Management (ITM)
• Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)
• Value-Added Warehousing & Distribution (VAWD)
• E-Commerce Fulfillment
• Freight Brokerage (Parcel, LTL, Truckload)
• Spare Parts & Service Parts Logistics
• Cold Chain & Last-Mile Delivery
• SaaS Supply Chain Software (TMS, WMS, Control Tower)

Geographic Markets

• Global and regional overviews
• North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East, Africa
• Country-level deep dives (U.S., China, India, Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Brazil, Mexico, and more)
• Competitive landscapes by region
• Cross-border and trade-lane analysis

3PL Customer Verticals

• Automotive
• Consumer Goods
• Elements (Chemicals, Metals, Energy)
• Food & Groceries
• Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
• Industrial
• Retailing (including E-Commerce)
• Technological (Electronics, Semiconductors, Telecom)

Typical Report Scope

Every engagement is scoped around the specific questions your team needs answered. A typical report includes:

Market Estimates and Time Series

• Base year: typically the most recent full calendar year
• Historical period: 5 years of market size data
• Forecast period: 5-year forward estimates
• Market size breakdown by geography and segment

Analysis Depth

• Competitive landscape with market leader profiles
• Historical market size and forward estimates
• Customer trends and demand drivers
• Technological innovation and automation
• Consolidation, fragmentation, and M&A activity
• Regional versus global player dynamics
• Logistics regulatory policy and trade impact
• Qualitative outlook and macro views

Why Armstrong & Associates

• Founded in 1980 
• Proprietary database of 8,400+ 3PL customer relationships across 46 countries
• 900 3PL providers covered in our Who’s Who in Logistics guide; 4,000+ 3PL providers covered in total
• 26+ completed M&A investment transactions
• 88,000+ subscribers to our industry newsletter
• Regularly cited in SEC filings, trade press, and academic research

Engagement Process

1. Scoping call — we define the questions your team needs answered
2. Proposal — scope, deliverables, timeline, and fixed-fee pricing
3. Research execution — proprietary data, primary interviews, and secondary research
4. Deliverables — written report, data appendix, and executive presentation
5. Follow-up — optional briefings for your team, board, or investors

Start a Conversation

Have a research question? Let’s discuss.

Email: sales@3plogistics.com
Phone: +1-414-545-3838
Subject line: Custom Research Inquiry