Transportation Dept Extends Program for Two Years Over Congressional Objections; Light Participation from Carriers Thus Far; What Happens in November?

Lack of Experience and Talent Probably Limits RFID Growth at the End Customer Level for Now

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Study from Global Insight Says China to be Number 1 in 2009; Rapid Chinese Growth, Combined with US Slowdown, Expected to Bring Change in Top Spot Earlier than Expected; Gap will Continue to Widen

The Goal: Single Supply Chain Planning and Optimization Solution for Entire Manufacturing Market

One Challenge: Most of a Company's Carbon Footprint is in its External Supply Chain

Annual Ball State Study Finds Missouri, Utah and Florida on Top; Rhode Island, Maine, and West Virginia on the Bottom; Author says US Manufacturing Still in Growth Mode

Ocean Containers Have Ushered in Dramatic Efficiencies in Global Logistics, While we Still Handle Myriad Load Types in Domestic Operations; In Search of "Easy, Open and Efficient"

WTO Effort to Reduce Tariffs Worldwide Sputters over Farm Issues; Look to Logistics Improvements Instead, One Expert Says, to Encourage Trade

Across the Globe, Money is Pouring into Rail Infrastructure; 80% More Miles on a Gallon of Diesel than 30 Years Ago