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Seeking Survey Participants for Penske Logistics-Sponsored Third-Party Logistics Study

The survey for the 30th annual Third-Party Logistics Study is now live. If you are a supply chain professional, we welcome your input. Please click here to take part. It closes on July 31. The study will be released and available at no cost, at this year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE conference, where Penske Logistics will be the exclusive Premier Sponsor.


This year’s main topics are:

• The shift from transactional to strategic 3PL partnerships

• 3PL engagement: Partnership models and the model structures

• Emerging technologies: The top solutions currently in use and a look ahead

The study will also provide continuing the conversation updates and allow for further context on current industry trends. The publication is a collaboration between Penske Logistics, NTT DATA and Dr. C. John Langley.

The speakers for the 2026 3PL Study are Dr. Langley, supply chain professor at Penn State University; Alex Darby, director of supply chain consulting at NTT DATA; and Stacy Schlachter, senior vice president of sales for Penske Logistics.

By “Move Ahead” Staff 

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