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A CPO (Chief Procurement... 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(6/30/25)](https://www.resourcelogisticsgroup.com/logisticstoday/are-private-equity-firms-the-new-logistics-players-resource-logistics-group) A look at how PEFs may be an important new direction for transport logistics Private equity firms (PEFs) have been part... 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