3PL Study: Geopolitical Risks, AI Put Pressure on Logistics Providers
· Source: wwd.com
In short
The 2027 Third-Party Logistics Study, developed by NTT DATA, Penske Logistics and the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute with CSCMP support, finds that 74 percent of shippers are facing major or severe impacts from geopolitical disruptions, pushing them toward sourcing diversification, nearshoring and higher inventory buffers. Shippers are outsourcing more logistics while consolidating their 3PL partners, and 93 percent consider AI important when evaluating a 3PL — yet only 12 percent of providers say they are highly prepared to deliver AI-enabled operations. Data quality, legacy system integration and talent gaps remain the leading barriers to scaling AI in logistics.
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Tags: 3PL, logistics, nearshoring, predictive analytics, risk sensing, supply chain