I have been conducting research into the third-party logistics (3PL) industry for nearly 25 years. For the last 20 years I have
done three annual regional surveys of the
chief executive officers (CEOs) of many of
the largest 3PLs in North America, Europe,
and the Asia-Pacific region. Each year I ask
those surveyed to identify the most significant
problems faced by their companies in those
markets. Most years “finding and keeping tal-
ented managers” ranks among the top three
problems in each of those regions. It is also
typically ranked as one of the most significant
market dynamics in each regional survey.
As we’ll explore below, there are a number of reasons why talent recruitment and
Third-party logistics companies worldwide say recruiting and
retaining managers is one of their biggest challenges. Here are some
steps providers can to take to remedy this growing concern.
How to fix the
3PL talent problem
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