New Analysis Says Chinese Era Coming to An End, as it Always Does; The Post-China 16

Decent Profits in Slow Freight Environment, with Profits Up 6.2%, though Results Vary Significantly Across Carriers; Attraction to Intermodal, Dedicated and Brokerage Continues

What is the Difference Between Supply Chain Network Optimization and Simulation? eBay the Latest to Up the Ante in eFulfillment Wars; Why are Woman Being Paid a Lot Less than Men in Procurement?

Radisys Lost Visibility, was Dealing with Multiple Plans of Record; Now, High Levels of Visibility, Single Plan, More Rapid Response to Customer Demand

Facial and Other Visual Identification System Just Might Provide More Value at a Much Lower Cost; If Faces, Why Not Boxes?

Annual Pay Study from ISM Shows Modest Growth in Pay, while Gender Gap Remains Strong

UP Delivers Record Profits even as Industry Volumes Mostly Flat, While Rate Increases Continue Apace; Profit Levels Now Among Best Across All Business Segments

eBay Now Being Rolled Out to More Markets, as Valets will do the Shopping for You; Interesting Hybrid Strategy for e-Fulfillment

Varying Opinions on Impact of New HOS Rules; Maersk Triple-E Sets Sail; Comparing US and Euro Plans for Bangladesh Factories; CSCMP Starts India Workshop Series

Many Companies Apply Simple Flat Allowance, but More Nuanced Calculation is Usually Better; Personal, Fatigue and Delay Factors