The necessity to construct the network management information system of 3PLs agricultural supply chain is analyzed …, showing that 3PLs can improve the overall competitive advantage of agricultural supply chain. 3PLs changes the homogeneity … 3PLs is constructed, including the four layers (the network communication layer, the hardware and software environment …

) in the logistics innovation process of small and medium‐sized third party logistics providers (3PLs). Design … involved the use of a questionnaire survey of small and medium‐sized Italian 3PLs with 153 usable responses received. The … importance of supply chain integration for 3PLs with companies that have embarked on an expansion of their service portfolios …

logistics (3PLs) in Italy in terms of specific practices implemented and level of adoption of each practice, and to explore how … this adoption can affect the company performance. Design/methodology/approach – Multi‐case study research involving 15 3PLs … adoption of GSCP is still limited amongst the 3PLs investigated as well as their benefits in terms of company performance. Some …