DUBLIN, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m8783s/global_contract) has announced the addition of the "Global Contract Logistics 2013" report to their offering.

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Evolution rather than revolution as contract logistics providers remain adaptable to changing market dynamics.

The global contract logistics market has often had to evolve to meet the changing needs of economies by creating new service offerings and expanding geographically.

Today, in the aftermath of the 2008 global recession, the contract logistics market is once again evolving to support new trends in world trade. For example, manufacturers are moving production away from China and near shoring their activities.

Furthermore, the geographic spread of logistics hubs is changing and new ones are being developed closer to higher concentrations of customers. Moreover, the industry is experiencing a shift in trade lanes towards emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, South Africa and the Middle East.

As such, contract logistics providers are evolving service offerings and expanding into these new geographic markets.

Global Contract Logistics 2013 includes:

- Analysis of the top logistics providers' service range and geographic reach across the full spectrum of contract logistics
- In-depth study of revenue and profitability trends from 2007 to 2012
- An outline of major acquisition deals within the industry as well as identification of acquisition trends and developments
- Regional breakdown of market leaders, market sizes and growth forecasts
- Extensive profiles of the top 20 global contract logistics providers

Key Topics Covered:

1. The Dynamics of the Contract Logistics Sector

2. Inventory Centralisation and Distribution Hubs

3. Supply Chain Segmentation

4. Logistics Provider Market Positioning
- Value Positioning
- Comparison of Service Range and Geographic Reach
- Logistics Company Service Analysis
- Logistics Company Geographic Scope Analysis
- Logistics Company Vertical Sector Presence Analysis
- Logistics Margin Analysis
- Logistics Company Exposure

5. Mergers and Acquisitions
- Logistics Market Consolidation
- Logistics Company Development
- Major Acquisition Deals
- Consolidation through M&A
- Anatomy of DHL Supply Chain

6. Market Size and Forecasts
- Global Contract Logistics Players Ranking
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Players Ranking
- Europe
- Europe Contract Logistics Players Ranking
- Middle East
- North America
- North America Contract Logistics Players Ranking
- South America

7. Sector Financial Review
- Revenue Trends
- Profit Trends
- 2012 Results

8. Logistics Provider Profiles
- Agility
- APL Logistics
- CEVA
- Damco
- DB Schenker
- DHL Supply Chain
- DSV
- Fiege Logistik
- Kuehne + Nagel
- Menlo Worldwide Logistics
- Norbert Dentressangle
- Panalpina
- Penske Logistics
- Rhenus Logistics
- Ryder System
- SNCF Geodis
- Toll Global Logistics
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- Yusen Logistics

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m8783s/global_contract

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