Zepol is excited and honored to be named in Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Logistics IT Providers List for the second year running! This prestigious award recognizes Zepol’s forward-thinking product development as well as our solution-oriented business approach. “Zepol’s continuous product enhancements combined with one of the highest levels of customer service in the industry has created a very loyal customer base,” stated Paul Rasmussen, President and CEO of Zepol Corporation. “Logistics providers find our services invaluable in making well informed day-to-day decisions.” The Zepol team is thrilled to receive this award for the second consecutive year. Click the logo below to view the complete list of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers.

Methodology:
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of nearly 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2011.

About Inbound Logistics:
Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift.   

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on February 11th for December 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 6.4% over last December and fell 11.6% from the previous month. Imports dropped 1.5% from November and gained 14.3% over last year, while exports rose by 3.6% from the previous month and 17.9% over December 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at December's data; here are the highlights:

1. Trade protectionism will rise
2. The supply of containers could impact exports more than increased manufacturing
3. Concentration of imports shifting to ports East of the Panama Canal
4. Inflationary pressures on the dollar could tamp down both import and export growth
5. Housing could still be the anchor dragging the U.S. back to another recession
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for December 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on January 13th for November 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 15.6% over last November and jumped 6.4% from the previous month. Imports fell 0.8% from October and gained 18.1% over last year, while exports decreased by 4.0% from the previous month and 19.4% over November 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at November's data; here are the highlights:

1. DVD imports losing steam with increased online streaming
2. Ramping up on food trade in the winter
3. Services portion of the economy strong
4. Wholesale prices rise, but mostly steady
5. Lock step with Canada
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for November 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on December 10th for October 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 13.9% over last October and shrank 10.3% from the previous month. Imports rose 2.3% from September and gained 16.1% over last year, while exports increased by 9.1% from the previous month and 17.2% over October 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at October's data; here are the highlights:

1. Imports of Toys and High Value items part of the reason for increase
2. Indonesia over Russia for the new BRIC
3. China trade issues
4. How Containerized shipments have fared
5. Export ports important to the U.S. economy
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for October 2010