PwC

Intersections is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry, and provides an overview of the most recent M&A results and our expectations for future deal activity.

While third quarter transportation and logistics merger and acquisition (M&A) activity saw a decline, year-to-date deal making matched up well with recent years as deal value for the first nine months of 2015 hit its highest level going back to 2006, according to data issued by PwC this week.

While third quarter transportation and logistics merger and acquisition (M&A) activity saw a decline, year-to-date deal making matched up well with recent years as deal value for the first nine months of 2015 hit its highest level going back to 2006, according to data issued in the Intersections report by PwC this week.

Tempered outlook reflects concerns over impact of China slowdown and strong dollar, according to PwC’s Q3 2015 Manufacturing Barometer.

The DSV Group today signed an agreement to acquire US based UTi Worldwide Inc., UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 billion and 21,000 employees in 58 countries, the combined company will create the world’s fourth-biggest 3PL.

Deal activity in the transportation and logistics industry had mixed results in the first quarter of 2015, as overall volume declined sequentially but deal value increased.

Logistics and trucking companies have been buying each other at a rapid clip, taking advantage of an improving economy and a stronger dollar.

Every business in today’s world has opportunities and threats, so the key question for us is not to predict whether or not we have threats or opportunities, it’s whether or not we can be...flexible enough to be able to detect those threats or opportunities, and of course react to them.

Raytheon is on a mission to be the Customer of Choice and earn preferential treatment from its suppliers, and to get there, the defense contractor is looking to a Supplier Advisory Council for advice, ideas, and innovation.

U.S. industrial manufacturers push pause on spending plans, according to PwC’s Q2 2015 Manufacturing Barometer.

Industry 4.0 is more than just a flashy catchphrase, and with a confluence of trends and technologies promises to reshape the way things are made.

The various opportunities, the large extent of change and the elevated need for investments make the industrial internet one of the most important topics for corporate management.

Transportation & logistics CEOs are clear about the disruptive impact of the forces reshaping their industry landscape and they’re actively exploring new ways to compete, they’re focusing on adopting digital technologies to create value in new ways and developing diverse and dynamic partnerships.

Resilient companies with increased flexibility such as Apple can recover from supply chain disruptions more quickly than their competitors and therefore have a competitive advantage, which could potentially increase their market share.

PwC CEO survey finds only 19% of top retailers say they can fulfill omni-channel demand profitably.