for 3PLs all over the world,requirements keep getting more demanding with customers asking for a wider range of logistics solution.Apart from that,logistics providers today are facing an increasingly tough and highly competitive market. in recent years, growing pressure on prices has led to a decrease in profit margins. in order to compensate for this,many third-party logistics providers now offer value-added services for their customers.due to fierce competition in the 3PL market, however, experts predict that only the big international players will be able to work profitably in the future.