This summary report, excerpted from our Plunkett¿s Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Almanac 2012, is a thorough guide to the trends affecting supply chain management, transportation and logistics today¿a perfect tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence or financial research. Includes industry analysis and statistical tables. Covers topics such as just in time delivery, warehousing, distribution, intermodal shipment systems, airlines, trains, marine transport, courier services, logistics services, purchasing and advanced technologies such as RFID.