Gartner® says, “Demand for 4PL has grown by nearly 10% during the past two years, while 44% of shippers report that they plan to outsource logistics activities to a 4PL in the future during that time.”

Here, new Gartner® research describes recent trends and offerings in 4PL and provides a set of service providers.

Download the 2024 Market Guide for Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) and discover:

• Logistics outsourcing market statistics and growth projections

• Methods for logistics leaders to mitigate cost increases while supporting business growth and transformation

• How shippers are extracting supply chain value and services beyond logistics from 4PL partners

Gartner, Market Guide for Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL), 20 November 2024, Matthew Beckett, David Gonzalez

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