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 affiliate, ComPair Data's first quarterly analysis of the relationship between freight rates and capacity on trades to and from North America. The report shows how freight rates moved in 2010 in relation to capacity and how freight rates on key routes fell when carries did not withdraw capacity in the last quarter in line with the fall in demand.

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.

Welcome to American Shipper’s first benchmarking initiative focused on environmental sustainability. This report is designed to give readers a better handle on the state of “green” in the supply chain industry.