TransTorno Logistics and Management

Introduction The global logistics industry spends around US$9 trillion per year to handle goods and move them around the world. Increasingly, this is achieved through 3PL operations. 3PL providers are integrated throughout the supply chain, embracing individual or multiple logistics activities or even providing a unitary process. The outsourcing option also transforms the customer into a potential competitor in providing 3PL services; therefore, the logistics provider has to be better and cheaper than its competitors and customers. The evolution of logistics and greater efficiency of customers has led to decreasing uncertainties in the supply chain in general. This study seeks to answer the main question: What is the trend for a 3PL provider in terms of the business model regarding assets (own trucks) in emerging markets? There are three main approaches to the 3PL strategy: (1) an ‘asset-light’ strategy; (2) subcontract and use its assets; or (3) convert its business model into a