After years of full speed ahead the container shipping industry in 2001 went into a full slow down. The combined effects of anemic trade growth, overcapacity and falling freight rates have cut into carrier revenues, making it paramount that they cut costs wherever they can. At the same time the shipping public is asking for more service, more options, more creativity and lower costs to help them compete in the international marketplace. Expeditors is just where we want to be: in the middle. We’re helping carriers cut expenses through document and payment automation while helping our customers speed product and information to wherever in the world it needs to be. In 2002 we’ll continue to pursue productivity and process advantages that benefit our carrier partners, our customers and in turn, Expeditors; working in ways to make certain we all win.