Larger firms outsource more functions than medium or small size
firms, perhaps due to their organizational structure, which involves more complex
logistics processes and interaction with more suppliers and clients, or due to the high
costs of using 3PL (Hong and Chin, 2004). Regarding the origin of capital, Mexican
firms outsource fewer logistics activities than firms with foreign participation (the
median is 2.0 for national and 3.0 for foreign). The latter are usually multinationals in
the USA or Europe that may already have recognized 3PL’s benefits and introduced it
to their subsidiaries abroad.