The United States third-party logistics (3PL) market revenues for the first half of 2009 were lower than those for the same period in 2008, but 3PL results improved in most vertical industries from March to August, according to Armstrong & Associates, a supply chain and market research firm. And, the outlook for 2010 is positive.rnA recently released Armstrong & Associates survey of 3PLs shows that for the first half of 2009 gross revenues decreased 12.2% and net revenues declined 5.9%. Of the companies reporting, 72% said gross revenues decreased and 24% said gross revenues had increased over 2008. The average increase for the increased revenue group was 6.6%.
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