World Liner Supply quarterly reports calculate the up-to-date ship capacity of each alliance, carrier, service and trade route on the 12 trade lanes operating between Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The reports cover all the liner services in a trade and gives a timely analytical assessment of total capacity supply from quarter to quarter that reflects changes in services or in the number or size of the ships deployed.
   The World Liner Supply reports are pivot tables sent within Excel workbook, showing the capacity and frequency for each service and alliance for the current quarter and previous quarter, as well as the percentage change.
   The reports feature a unique analytical summary of service changes and fleet changes by trade, including a highlight of carriers that have adjusted capacity the latest quarter. The summary shows the services added, withdrawn or restructured.
   The reports also provide a detailed list of all ships deployed in a trade. Login to American Shipper Global Schedules to download the report.

American Shipper surveyed more than 250 logistics practitioners including manufacturers, retailers, intermediaries and carriers on their transportation settlement process, practices and technologies. The aggregate results paint a picture of a market that continues to wrestle with modernization.

Key Focus Areas Include:

• The "state" of transportation payments
• Costs associated with making payments
• Adoption of electronic payment methods
• Dispute resolution & auditing practices
• The market for payment systems

This study looks at GTM in a holistic sense that in a holistic sense that includes supply chain visibility and finance, in addition to trade and regulatory compliance.
This study takes an in-depth look at:

• Defining holistic GTM
• Understanding GTM requirements
• Creating a roadmap to success
• Framework for assessing GTM vendors
• Best and worst practice

This report is designed to give readers a better handle on the state of “green” in the supply chain industry. American Shipper surveyed roughly 200 logistics decision-makers on their environmental sustainability efforts, intentions, investments, and more. The study examines how forward thinking firms - or "leaders" - are addressing this issue and the steps they are taking to prepare for a "green" future.

This report, sponsored by SAP, draws on the key themes from American Shipper's 2011 benchmarking series in order to highlight actionable best practices. This includes suggestions for improving processes, addressing technology, and ultimately delivering better results.

American Shipper, in partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), surveyed more than 200 supply chain managers on their international transportation management (ITM) systems, practices, and processes. This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.

Welcome to American Shipper's second annual benchmark study covering U.S. regulatory reform, export operations and GTM technology. This report, co-produced by BPE Global and the ICPA, is based on responses from more than 300 exporters including manufacturers, 3PLs, wholesalers and other qualified participants.

Welcome to American Shipper’s first study covering you, the supply chain practitioner. This confidential survey, co-produced with The Georgia Institute of Technology's EMIL-SCS Executive Master's Program, is designed to give you — and your management, if you choose to share the report — a gauge on roles, responsibilities, compensation and opportunities prevalent in the industry today. This report surveyed more than 400 qualified respondents in an attempt to create a higher level of visibility into the profession and hopefully a benchmark from which we can all improve as we move forward.

American Shipper, in partnership with RILA, recently benchmarked more than 300 transportation buyers and sellers on the state of today’s market. This study provides readers with a unique insight into emerging trends, winning practices and the role of technology.

IHS Global Insight's containerized ocean freight volume forecast provides readers with a look at where the industry has come from and where it's going in 2011 and 2012.

American Shipper and BPE designed this study to provide readers with a greater understanding of the trends and issues impacting U.S. import operations and compliance managers. In March 2011, more than 450 qualified respondents participated in a 34-question benchmarking survey that covers organizational structure, responsibilities, policies, costs, technology and more.

Welcome to American Shipper's second annual study of transportation payment practices and technologies. These reports are designed to provide readers with a clear picture of the state of the transportation industry, emerging trends and best practices.