Recent deals drive logistics industry consolidation

摘要

Hoofddorp, netherlands— TNT N.V.'s recent announcement that it is putting its TNT Logistics division up for sale confirms the ongoing trend of consolidation among global third-party logistics companies (3PLs). This news highlights the pressure on 3PLs to broaden their international presence in order to match their multinational customers' global scope. Exactly what tangible benefits and advantages these deals offer shippers, though, is still open to debate.