Affiliated Services

The global marketplace is a dynamic environment and keeping abreast of this environment is often a key to success. As the leader in import/export information, PIERS is committed to providing the most accurate, timely and detailed information possible. As the products and services of the PIERS family continue to grow, so will the advantages offered to our customers.

• The Journal of Commerce
• Directories of U.S. Importers and Exporters
• Transportation Telephone Tickler
• Economist Intelligence Unit
• Air Cargo World

The Journal of Commerce is recognized as "the bible" of the transportation industry because of its knowledge and history of reporting on maritime, air and surface transportation issues. It delivers essential news on the world of ocean shipping, traffic, intermodal distribution, rail, trucking and other transportation modes.

You'll find reports on finance, global trade, imports, exports, transportation, foreign investments and markets, logistics, energy, insurance, electronic communications, chemicals and other commercial subjects. These features, plus daily import and export trade leads and ship schedules, make the JOC the most comprehensive and timely source of information on all aspects of trade and transportation. For more information, call 800-221-3777.

The Directory of U.S. Importers and the Directory of U.S. Exporters contain verified business profiles on a total of 60,000 active trading companies. These annual guides also include a product index with the Harmonized Commodity Code numbers, customs information, foreign consulates, embassies and international banks.

Both directories are also available on diskette and CD-ROM. For more information, call 800-222-0356, ext. 6879.

The Transportation Telephone Tickler For over 50 years, the 'Tickler' has been the fundamental reference guide to services and suppliers in the transportation industry. Providing vital contact information for 24,000 suppliers of 250 types of transportation services in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and parts of Latin America, the 'Tickler' assists shippers by providing accurate company listings, including addresses, phones, faxes, key personnel, line-of-business', web site and e-mail information.

The Tickler is also available on diskette and CD-ROM. For more information, call 800-222-0356, ext. 6885.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) provides objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries. EIU's client base consists of senior executives and their supporting staff responsible for global operations, corporate and academic librarians, and other professionals conducting business across borders. The intelligence from the EIU is based on regular contributions from a global network of more than 500 analysts, consultants and researchers. EIU delivers information through a variety of channels tailored to customer requirements in print and electronically via CD-ROM, Lotus Notes, online databases, network feeds to corporate Intranets and over the Internet at http://www.eiu.com. The Economist Intelligence Unit also offers analysis through membership-only peer groups, conferences and government round tables under The Economist Conferences brand.

For further information about the EIU's products and services please go to www.eiu.com or call us on the following phone numbers: London (44.171) 830-1007; Hong Kong (852) 2802-7288; New York (1.212) 554-0600.

Air Cargo World is the world's leading monthly covering the business of expedited and time-definite transport. The award-winning publications two editions, domestic United States and an international edition, are sent to leading decision-makers in the logistics departments of manufacturers and top executives at airlines, logistics providers and air forwarders. Key features include annual directories of air forwarders, express carriers and the cargo contacts at major air carriers and airports. Air Cargo World looks at the stories behind the fast-breaking developments in international trade. Feature stories and profiles examine the strategies behind the decisions of shippers and transport operators as they seek to use expedited shipping to gain an advantage. Monthly sections on the world's main trading regions take an in-depth look at developments in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and the monthly Bottom Line section rounds out the story with the up-to-date facts and figures behind the air cargo industry.

For more information please visit www.aircargoworld.com or call 404-843-8206.