The latest research from American Shipper, the "International Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility," is available free for download.

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

Key Focus Areas Include:

• Visibility - who has it and what are the benefits?

• Centralization vs. localization of ITM

• The state of ITM systems

• The benefits of automating ITM functions

• Future plans for technology investments

Source: American Shipper