Public companies are asking the same questions of suppliers that their auditors ask of them.

Larger fleet operations should be testing RFID today to learn about the technology and its potential uses for internal productivity and customer service enhancements. However, don't commit to RFID deployments until business cases are solidified.

The big integrated express providers, like FedEx, are looking for ways to use RFID in their hub distribution centers to increase throughput and productivity. A lot of fleet operators told us they are exploring the use of RFID to track inventory and mobile assets like returnable containers and racks. Still others are going to use RFID along with handheld computers to track processes like repair work in the field.

Our research also confirms that based on recent enterprise sales of strategic Transportation Management solutions, Manhattan Associates is the current leader for complex transportation projects. Sales over the last 18-24 months indicate that they continue to gain market share and have attracted enterprises looking for new supply chain innovations.

We don't have nearly the amount of control, from a management perspective, in how to maximize a capital investment as we do in the domestic supply chain.

We're seeing a lot more activity trying to manage in-motion inventory, direct it to the place it needs to be and avoid disaster areas.