About the Author

Andrew R. Thomas is a bestselling business writer and assistant professor of international business at the University of Akron. His recent book, The Distribution Trap, was awarded the Berry-American Marketing Association Prize for the Best Book of 2010. Thomas is founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Transportation Security and contributing editor at Industry Week. He has been interviewed by more than 1,000 media outlets and is a regularly featured analyst for CNBC, FOX News, and NBC. A multimillion-mile flier, he has traveled to and conducted business in more than 120 countries on all seven continents.

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