Public Event Detail
2018 Was a Year of Extraordinary Growth for 3PLs
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2019-04-08UPSUPSAlpha Vantage Newstariff_announcement
Event summary
The 3PL market experienced extraordinary growth in 2018, driven by an inventory buildup due to import tariffs, strong domestic economic expansion, and tight carrier capacity. U.S. 3PL market net revenue grew 11.8% to $86.2 billion, with the Domestic Transportation Management (DTM) segment leading the way with a 20.6% increase in gross revenue. Mergers and acquisitions also made a comeback, highlighting a dynamic year for the logistics industry.
Attached public signals
earnings-surpriseConfidence: 0.00supply-chain-disruptionConfidence: 0.00tariff-riskConfidence: 0.00trade-war-escalationConfidence: 0.00
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