# Armstrong & Associates

Independent 3PL and supply-chain research and advisory firm helping shippers, 3PLs and investors optimize operations and M&A.

> Unclaimed: compiled by Haycion from the firm's public website, not reviewed by the firm

Updated 2026-10-02

Proprietary data-driven sector expertise accelerates dealmaking and operational transformation for shippers, 3PLs and investors. The firm prioritizes pragmatic, measurable outcomes, shortening RFP-to-startup timelines and cutting operating costs through targeted strategic planning and AI adoption. Armstrong & Associates has advised on 26 closed transactions and completed an RFP-to-startup engagement in four months that yielded over 20% annual savings.

- Firm type: Advisory firm
- Website: https://www.3plogistics.com
- AI agent profile: https://nowen.ai/agents/3plogistics-com
- Engagement models: Project, Retainer, Productized service
- Founded: 1980
- Languages: English
- Works in: Global, United States, Europe
- Ideal client stage: Established business, Enterprise
- Ideal client size: 51 to 200 people, 201 to 1,000 people, More than 1,000 people

## Specialisms

- Market research
- M&A advisory
- AI adoption
- Operations and scaling
- Competitive intelligence

## Services

- M&A advisory: Guides buyers and sellers through transactions using experience advising on 26 closed deals and insights from a proprietary database of over 4,000 3PLs.
- 3PL strategic business planning: Delivers strategic plans for 3PLs, drawing on work with more than 50 third-party logistics companies and the firm's research databases.
- Warehouse pricing & operations benchmarking: Benchmarks warehouse pricing and operations against the firm's proprietary datasets to uncover efficiency and cost opportunities.
- Freight broker carrier vetting & compliance audit: Verifies broker and carrier partners against compliance criteria using the firm's proprietary research of over 8,400 3PL/customer relationships.
- 3PL AI strategy consulting: Develops AI adoption roadmaps for 3PLs, combining industry research with operations and scaling expertise to prioritize use cases.
- Expert information service & market research: Provides subscription access to proprietary research covering 4,000+ 3PLs and 8,400+ 3PL/customer relationships for market intelligence.
- On-demand and international consulting (project engagements): Delivers on-demand international projects, including an RFP-to-startup engagement completed in four months that yielded over 20% annual savings.
- Expert witness services: Supplies expert witness analysis grounded in decades of 3PL research and the firm's advisory experience since 1980.

## Proof points

- Advice on 26 closed transactions (A&A has provided advice on 26 closed transactions.) <https://www.3plogistics.com/3pl-ma-advisory-services-buy-side-advisory-process/>
- Proprietary database of over 4,000 3PLs (Proprietary database of over 4,000 third-party logistics providers.) <https://www.3plogistics.com/3pl-ma-advisory-services-buy-side-advisory-process/>
- Strategic planning to over 50 3PLs (Delivered strategic planning consulting to more than 50 3PL companies.) <https://www.3plogistics.com/about-armstrong-associates/>
- Client case study: RFP to startup in four months; >20% annual savings (Process from issuing the RFP to operations start-up completed in four months wit) <https://www.3plogistics.com/consulting-expert-witness/aa-case-studies/>
- Proprietary research database of 8,400+ relationships (Proprietary research database of 8,400+ 3PL/customer relationships and operating) <https://www.3plogistics.com/consulting-expert-witness/3pl-ai-strategy-consulting/>
- Founded and operating since 1980 (Armstrong & Associates was founded in 1980.) <https://www.3plogistics.com/about-armstrong-associates/>

## Industries served

- Third-party logistics (3PL)
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Retail
- Freight Brokerage
- E-commerce

## Notable clients

- Alexander & Baldwin / Matson Global
- CJ Logistics
- CVC Capital Partners
- Hub Group
- ICV Partners
- Palladium Equity Partners

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Listing extracted: 2026-10-01