Logistics industry needs to use business process outsourcing to survive the economic storm.

clmix, the affect of the declines in fuel surcharges and
The sudden burst of the economic bubble last yearthe impact of fluctuating foreign exchange. Adding to
has had a significant impact on the logistics industry. Tothe industry’s woes are increased operating
underscore the point, the world’s largestexpenses which are pressuring cash flows. In a
package delivery company and global leader in supplynutshell, the industry is in a ‘perfect
chain services reported diluted earnings per share instorm’.
1Q09 of $0.52 as against $0.87 in the previous year.One option for the logistics sector to weather the
The bleakness of the situation is characterized byeconomic climate is outsourcing business processes
decreasing revenue and profitability, changes in productservices to proven business outsourcing providers.