Crowley Logistics named top 100 3PL provider for eighth consecutive year

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — For the eighth consecutive year, Crowley Logistics Inc. has been selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider. Each year, Inbound Logistics’ editorial team has selected Crowley based on its ability to offer diverse operational capabilities, scalability and experiences to meet customers’ supply chain and logistics needs.

A 3PL is a provider of logistics services that manages how resources are moved. A 3PL service may be a single service, such as transportation or warehouse storage, or it can involve the integration of services to manage the entire supply chain.

The magazine’s Top 100 honor celebrates logistics service providers that are at the top of their game while highlighting the broad array of services and solutions they offer. This year, editors at Inbound Logistics analyzed over 300 submissions, conducted phone interviews, performed online research and compared data to readers' increasing global supply chain and logistics challenges.

“These awards are evidence of Crowley’s commitment to provide complete solutions that enhance the supply chain to benefit customers, regardless of the size of the company,” said Felecia Stratton, editor, Inbound Logistics. “Crowley’s solutions produce significant savings for customers by optimizing the speed in their transport network, reducing inventory-to-sales ratio, and advancing the order-to-cash cycle. At Inbound Logistics we are proud to recognize Crowley Logistics as a 2016 Top 100 3PL provider.”

Inbound Logistics is a leading trade magazine targeted toward business logistics and supply chain managers. The magazine's editorial mission is to help companies of all sizes better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure and better matching demand signals to supply lines. More information is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.

By Professional Mariner Staff