Independent and Unbiased Perspective on the Current and Future Performance of the European Contract Logistics Industry

2008-08-27 09:49:03 -

www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c1ae74/whos_who_in_europ) has announced the addition of the "Who's Who in European Logistics 2008" report to their offering.

Who's Who in European Logistics 2008 is a statistical analysis of the current trends and issues directly affecting the European Contract Logistics industry. The report evaluates the performance of key providers in the industry within the context of the current sector and market conditions.

This report not only ranks the leading providers in the market but also provides market shares and considers the growth dynamics of the various geographic regions within Europe, namely Central, Eastern and Western Europe. This report enables you to benchmark:

-- Company growth v market growth

-- Market structure by company size

-- 3PL rankings and growth trends by revenue and profitability

-- 3PL market shares in both logistics and contract logistics

Who's Who in European Logistics 2008 also provides a strategic analysis of the 3PL market in Europe. This includes the continuing consolidation of service providers and the management strategies being adopted following M&A activity in terms of corporate structures, and also the sector and service focus being adopted by Tier Two and Three 3PLs. Recent developments in the property portfolio strategies of leading 3PLs are also highlighted, whilst Executive level appointments, and the movements of key people between 3PLs, at both Group and country levels are also tracked.

In a market where many retailers and manufacturers are evaluating the cost and return of their supply chain operations, both in-house and outsourced, this report will assist you to make sense of recent market dynamics and likely future developments.

Across the 250 pages of Who's Who in European Logistics 2008, detailed analysis of the leading European 3PLs to provides financial and operational understanding and insight of: -0- - Company Ownership, Location and Contacts - Key Management Personnel - Employees - Group Operating Companies - Revenue, Operating Profit and Margins - Revenue by Division - Recent Joint Ventures/Acquisitions - Key Clients Executive Summary: - Track 30 leading 3PLs - Over 10,000 data points - Benchmark and rank key indicators - Identify clients and sector strengths - Detailed Competitor Analysis Companies Mentioned: - Caterpillar Logistics - CEVA Logistics - D.Logistics - Dachser - DHL Exel Supply Chain - DSV (incl. ABX LOGISTICS) - FCC - Fiege - FM Logistic - Gefco - Geodis - Gist - Kuehne + Nagel - Logista - Logwin - Maersk - Norbert Dentressangle (incl. Christian Salvesen) - NYK Logistics - Panalpina - Rhenus Logistics - Ryder - Schenker - SDV - STEF-TFE - TDG - UPS SCS - Wincanton - Ziegler

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