<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">San Antonio, Texas (March 9, 2009) Pressure Systems International, along with Wirth Financial and Velociti, announced a blockbuster program for the trucking industry during the Technology &amp; Mainte</div>

San Antonio, Texas (March 9, 2009) Pressure Systems International, along with Wirth Financial and Velociti, announced a blockbuster program for the trucking industry during the Technology & Mainte

<div class="phx-topic">San Antonio, Texas (March 9, 2009) Pressure Systems International, along with Wirth Financial and Velociti, announced a blockbuster program for the trucking industry during the Technology &amp; Maintenance Council&amp;rsquo;s (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando Florida.The &amp;ldquo;MTIS Stimulus Package&amp;rdquo; is a turn-key, buy four get one free retrofit program that will allow fleets to purchase four retrofit kits, including installation, directly from Velociti, for any axle combination, TN/TQ, TP, WP, HP, HN, HQ etc. and have an immediate 20% savings on the cost of the MTIS by PSI product. Velociti will perform kit installations at fleet locations, with its nationwide presence of PSI certified mobile technicians, as it has for many fleets during the past decade. The entire product and labor cost of the package can be financed by Wirth Financial, and the fleet can pay for this retrofit right out of their existing tire expense budget.An example of the savings available through the &amp;ldquo;MTIS Stimulus Package&amp;rdquo;: A 50-unit retrofit would have the company pay for 40 units and receive 10 free units with an estimated savings of $10,000. Wirth Financial will finance the entire amount for 36 months costing the fleet approximately $30.50 per month per trailer. Longer payment options are also available.In addition to the savings realized through the &amp;ldquo;MTIS Stimulus Package&amp;rdquo;, fleets adding the Meritor Tire Inflation System to their trailers will experience on-going savings due to better fuel economy, improved tire wear characteristics and tire retreadability, a reduction in expensive road side service calls and elimination of costs associated with manually checking tire pressures. Automatic tire inflation is a Smartway recommended technology. Fleets can visit <a href="http://www.psi-atis.com">www.psi-atis.com</a> or <a href="http://www.ArvinMeritor.com">www.ArvinMeritor.com</a> to calculate their own ROI and expected savings based on their fleet size and operation. A free cost savings hand-held calculation wheel is available upon request from ArvinMeritor, just call (210) 222-1926 x 230, and mention &amp;ldquo;The Stimulus Package Promotion.&amp;rdquo;Frank Sonzala, Executive VP of Pressure Systems International explained that the package being offered is an excellent opportunity &amp;ldquo;Every fleet is looking for ways to save money, but many are restricted in this tough economic environment by cash considerations to add technology to do that.We think the initial 20% savings offered in this new &amp;ldquo;Stimulus Package&amp;rdquo; on top of Wirth&amp;rsquo;s financing options can address that and encourage fleets to add MTIS which ultimately will save them money.&amp;rdquo; Jeff Kuglen of Wirth Business Credit adds &amp;ldquo;Our financing programs help qualifying fleets add MTIS to their trailers without a large outlay of cash and the savings from adding this technology, in most cases can off-set the monthly payments.Now, taking advantage of this new financing program to get one free for every four purchased makes adding MTIS to existing trailers even more attractive.&amp;rdquo; Wirth Financial was not affected by the sub-prime problems that happened last year. Deryk Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Velociti states &amp;ldquo;We are pleased to join PSI and Wirth in offering a creative solution that will help fleets leverage automatic tire inflation for operational improvements. It is through programs such as this, that we demonstrate to the marketplace that we are partners that can be trusted&amp;rdquo;.About Wirth Business CreditWirth Business Credit (<a href="http://www.wirthbusinesscredit.com">www.wirthbusinesscredit.com</a>) is a national business finance operation specializing in providing fast and flexible financing options for small business owners with financing needs ranging from $5,000 to $300,000. Wirth is a subsidiary of Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ: WINA), a franchisor of more than 850 small businesses nationwide. Winmark Corporation&amp;rsquo;s award-winning family of brands represents the largest resale retailer in North America: Once Upon A Child&amp;reg;, Plato&amp;rsquo;s Closet&amp;reg;, Play It Again Sports&amp;reg; and Music Go Round&amp;reg;. Each business recycles goods and offers affordable options for consumers by buying and reselling quality used brand name items such as clothing, sports equipment, musical instruments, baby equipment and furniture. Winmark also owns Winmark Capital, which offers tailored leasing programs for medium and large-sized companies. For more information on Winmark visit <a href="http://www.winmarkcorporation.com">www.winmarkcorporation.com</a>.About Velociti Inc.Kansas City-based Velociti Inc. was founded in 1989 as a division of Central States Thermo King. The company was created to provide mobile installation and service technicians that perform all aspects of technology deployments for the transportation, retail and warehousing market sectors. Velociti clients include many Fortune 500 companies from a wide variety of market segments, including transportation, technology, retail, food service, distribution and manufacturing. Velociti has achieved double-digit sales growth every year since 1995 and now offers service in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Western Europe. For more information visit <a href="http://www.velociti.com">www.velociti.com</a> or call 913-233-7227.About Pressure Systems International and ArvinMeritor PSI is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems and markets and sells its product through ArvinMeritor as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI. For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website <a href="http://www.psi-atis.com">www.psi-atis.com</a> ArvinMeritor (<a href="http://www.arvinmeritor.com">www.arvinmeritor.com</a>) is one of the industry leaders in supplying technologically advanced axle-braking and suspension systems solutions as original equipment for medium and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, buses, coaches and specialty vehicles worldwide.</div>

Pressure Systems International Announces “MTIS Stimulus Package”

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Texas Dock &amp; Rail Company&amp;rsquo;s Corpus Christi Terminal in conjunction with Western Gulf Recycling will provide slop removal, barge and cargo tank cleaning services at the Texas Dock &amp; Rail </div>

Texas Dock & Rail Company&rsquo;s Corpus Christi Terminal in conjunction with Western Gulf Recycling will provide slop removal, barge and cargo tank cleaning services at the Texas Dock & Rail

<div class="phx-topic">Texas Dock &amp; Rail Company&amp;rsquo;s Corpus Christi Terminal in conjunction with Western Gulf Recycling will provide slop removal, barge and cargo tank cleaning services at the Texas Dock &amp; Rail Company&amp;rsquo;s Corpus Christi Terminal berths effective April 1, 2009. Dean Coulson, former marine manager for Resource Recycling Services, will be the onsite supervisor for Western Gulf Recycling at the Texas Dock &amp; Rail Terminal.</div>

Western Gulf Recycling, Texas Dock & Rail Hired Dean Coulson

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Jim Beam joined EBE Technologies as a senior account manager focusing on financial and logistics solutions in the Southeastern United States. 
 
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Jim Beam joined EBE Technologies as a senior account manager focusing on financial and logistics solutions in the Southeastern United States.

<div class="phx-topic">Jim Beam joined EBE Technologies as a senior account manager focusing on financial and logistics solutions in the Southeastern United States. Beam brings 20 years of transportation experience in sales, marketing and operations management in both carrier and vendor environments. Most recently, he worked at Innovative Computing Corporation as a national account manager for 11 years. He holds an MBA with concentration in logistics and transportation from the University of Tennessee and received his bachelor's degree in economics from Lenoir Rhyne College.EBE Technologies makes business process software for the transportation industry.</div>

EBE Hires Senior Account Manager

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Agility appointed Colin Ricardo as managing director for the Philippines. 
 
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Agility appointed Colin Ricardo as managing director for the Philippines.

<div class="phx-topic">Agility appointed Colin Ricardo as managing director for the Philippines. With more than 15 years of experience in senior management positions with leading regional logistics companies, Ricardo joins Agility from the Aboitiz Group in the Philippines, where he headed their logistics company 2GO. Previously he worked for TNT and DKSN, among others, in various Asia Pacific countries.&amp;ldquo;We are very pleased that Colin has joined Agility Philippines as he brings a wealth of experience with him that will help to maintain our position as a leading international logistics provider and strengthen our growing business in the Philippines,&amp;rdquo; said Olaf Tauschke, SVP Area North Asia.&amp;ldquo;I am looking forward to joining a company such as Agility that has grown very fast in recent times and is one of the largest international logistics providers in the Philippines. With its existing strong local footprint and extensive global network in more than 100 countries, Agility is able to support its customers&amp;rsquo; needs,&amp;rdquo; said Ricardo.In operation in since 1979, Agility maintains a head office in Manila and nine other offices and warehouses around the country providing forwarding and logistics. </div>

Agility Appoints Managing Director for Philippines

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">ATLANTA- March 9th, 2009 &amp;ndash;Atlanta-based e-VERIFILE.COM Inc, is pleased to announce that CSX Transportation Inc (CSX) has joined e-RAILSAFE --an industry-wide safety and security initiative that </div>

ATLANTA- March 9th, 2009 &ndash;Atlanta-based e-VERIFILE.COM Inc, is pleased to announce that CSX Transportation Inc (CSX) has joined e-RAILSAFE --an industry-wide safety and security initiative that

<div class="phx-topic">ATLANTA- March 9th, 2009 &amp;ndash;Atlanta-based e-VERIFILE.COM Inc, is pleased to announce that CSX Transportation Inc (CSX) has joined e-RAILSAFE --an industry-wide safety and security initiative that facilitates safety orientation, background screening, credentialing and tracking of railroad contractors and their employees. CSX is the 7th major railroad to join the e-RAILSAFE program.As part of its entry into e-RAILSAFE, CSX will now require its contractors/vendors and their employees who physically operate on their properties, to comply with the program which primarily focuses on Service Providers who have:&amp;bull; access to critical infrastructure &amp;bull; access to sensitive information &amp;bull; access to company employees &amp;bull; access to hazardous materialse-VERIFILE.COM Inc. developed the e-RAILSAFE program in 2005, after it was selected by several U.S. and Canadian Class 1 Railroads to help augment safety and security at railroad facilities. Class I railroads are designated as the largest freight railroads, as classified by operating revenue. For more information on e-RAILSAFE, please visit <a href="http://www.e-railsafe.com">www.e-railsafe.com</a>.ABOUT e-VERIFILE.COM INC. e-VERIFILE.COM&amp;trade; provides innovative solutions that streamline workforce, contractor and security management processes for a variety of organizations and industries worldwide. The company serves as a single source for product consulting, custom applications development, technical expertise, and scalable, easy-to-use risk mitigation tools. For additional information please visit: <a href="http://www.e-verifile.com">www.e-verifile.com</a>.ABOUT CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. CSX Transportation Inc. is a principal operating company of CSX Corporation. CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans 21,000 miles with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, <a href="http://www.csx.com">www.csx.com</a>.</div>

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The world of LTL is slow to embrace change. Business anachronisms permeate current supply chain processes. These vestiges of the way things used to work define the LTL freight transportation procurement process of many modern shippers.David Knuth, logistics specialist at IEWC, a global supplier of cable and wire based in Wisconsin, is happy to have modernized the RFP process, automating the entire LTL bidding procedure with Bid$ense, SMC³’s automated truckload and LTL freight transportation sourcing solution. But when prompted, he can still recall what once was.In his previous job, a large part of his duties were consumed by creating an intermodal bid package for carriers. In a spreadsheet, Knuth detailed the company’s volumes lane by lane, taking care to delete any errant keystrokes or misleading data. He would then email out the information to each carrier, taking time to respond to detailed technical questions about the spreadsheet data. Finally, he had to compile all the results, create an algorithm that would compare the carriers on each lane, and award the business.“It was a huge undertaking. It took about four months to do,” Knuth said of the old process. “It was almost a full-time job for that part of the year, every year.”In his new job at IEWC, he sat down with Bid$ense on day one and was amazed at the capabilities. Knuth had never before used a bid tool. SMC³’s latest versions of Bid$ense automate the process even further, taking truckload and LTL RFPs entirely online. The tool draws on RFP best-practices protocols to streamline the bidding communication process, enabling bidding carriers to respond accurately and promptly to shipper requests. The solution also does all the distribution work automatically, electronically submitting shipper bid data to carriers based on their actual service capabilities and performance records. Carriers are alerted with timely prompts for RFP deliverables, so shippers aren’t waiting by the phone for responses.Another benefit of automating the process is the data-cleansing assistance. When Knuth sent spreadsheets to carriers, data errors might cloud the bidding process; he might have to resend data or simply accept a price that did not truly reflect the costs of doing business. Data cleansing is incredibly beneficial, he said.The spreadsheet technique also made bidding analysis an onerous task. Since Bid$ense automates and streamlines the entire RFP process, intensive examination is now simple. SMC³ knows that each bid has more than one best outcome. With uniform responses from each carrier, shippers can quickly rank results and create an unlimited quantity of what-if scenarios to make the optimal procurement decision.Jesse Burnett of Central Garden &amp; Pet experiences many of the same benefits. Founded in 1980, Central Garden &amp; Pet has spent the last three decades growing from a small garden supply company to a provider of a range of products from dog chews and bird seed to soil supplements and natural insecticides. For much of its life, the company shipped these disparate goods via LTL and truckload carriers to retailers throughout the country, relying on each business unit to negotiate directly with their freight transportation providers. This arrangement worked fairly well for a small company, but as Central Garden &amp; Pet expanded, leadership decided to consolidate decision making.Burnett helped centralize the transportation decision making in 2015 with SMC³’s Bid$ense. Before Bid$ense, every business unit operated independently as far as negotiating with carriers.“There were a lot of different things just floating around,” he said. “We didn’t have master agreements in place; no national pricing at all. The pricing from carriers was just all over the place, depending on where you were.”The transformations he saw with Bid$ense were immediate. Burnett has been using the tool about every other year since its implementation at the company. Central Garden and Pet’s $19.6 million 2019 LTL bid saved the company just more than 9 percent when compared to its historical average. For Burnett, though, bid automation extends far beyond savings.“We knew that we weren’t getting the best pricing offer from our carriers just because nothing was centralized,” he continued. “We knew that if we combined everything from all these business units and paired it with one corporate offering, then it would drive some cost benefit with it.”When the company initially decided to centralize bid procurement, executives researched a number of different methodologies and technologies. In the end, though, Burnett found that Bid$ense was both widespread and well known, and that his carrier partners already knew how to use the application. Burnett also highlighted the data-cleansing process as a major benefit, saying the rigorous process ensures that carriers always return the best price.“It definitely has helped drive savings,” he said. “Any time you go out there and you drive that competitiveness with the carriers and they know they’re in a bid environment, it seems to sharpen their pencils.”Transportation procurement is an integral part of the modern supply chain. With Bid$ense, shippers can develop a strategic implementation plan that saves them time and money, but also helps them create strong relationships with their carrier partners. These carriers appreciate the solution’s data-cleansing process; when carriers receive a complete shipment history and future volume forecast, they don’t have to guess on pricing. Carriers that receive more data from shippers get a complete picture of that shipper’s freight, allowing them to accurately plan instead of simply preparing for the worst-case scenario. Clean data presented through an automated system can lead to both bigger shipment savings and a lasting partnership between carrier and customer.Whether customers are looking to streamline over-the-road transportation bidding by automating the RFP process or create an entirely new, centralized sourcing process, Bid$ense has the analytical horsepower to get the job done.SMC³ 2020 Customer Case Study

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SSA Marine Mexico has made significant strides in modernizing its infrastructure at the Port of Manzanillo, investing $15 million to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability at its facilities. This move is part of the company's broader strategy to remain at the forefront of the shipping and logistics industry. •	Strengthening Sustainability with Advanced Technology <figure class="joc_admin__inline-image-position-left joc_admin__inline-image-size-medium" data-figure-size="medium" data-figure-position="left"><img src="/content-assets/1730488295264_Cranes%20arrival%20to%20TEC%20I.png" alt="Cranes arrival to TEC I" class="joc_admin__inline-image-inherit"></figure> In July, SSA Marine Mexico added seven state-of-the-art E-RTG (Electric Rubber-Tired Gantry) cranes to its fleet, valued at $14 million. These advanced cranes were distributed across its two terminals: four cranes were assigned to the Multipurpose Terminal, and three to the Specialized Container Terminal I. What sets these cranes apart is their dual-operation capability, allowing them to function either on electric power or diesel fuel. This innovation plays a critical role in reducing the environmental impact of operations, contributing to a 7% increase in energy efficiency. This efficiency improvement is equivalent to eliminating nearly 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually, underscoring SSA Marine Mexico's commitment to sustainability. Through this acquisition, SSA Marine Mexico not only enhances its cargo-handling capabilities but also reinforces its leadership in integrating cutting-edge, eco-friendly technology in the maritime industry. The company continues to push the boundaries of efficiency and sustainability, ensuring long-term value for both its customers and the environment. •	Upgraded Facilities to Meet Growing Demand <figure class="joc_admin__inline-image-position-left joc_admin__inline-image-size-medium" data-figure-size="medium" data-figure-position="left"><img src="/content-assets/1730488350634_Multipurpose%20terminal.png" alt="Multipurpose Terminal" class="joc_admin__inline-image-inherit"></figure> In addition to the new cranes, SSA Marine Mexico has completed crucial modernization and repair work across its Multipurpose Terminal and Specialized Facility at the Port of Manzanillo. This $1 million investment targeted critical infrastructure enhancements, focusing on both structural integrity and operational functionality. Key improvements included leveling approximately 12,000 square meters in the dock area, along with the removal of outdated concrete curbs and asphalt layers. The upgraded space now features high-resistance pavers designed to optimize water drainage and prevent pooling, ensuring safer and more efficient operations. Moreover, the Specialized Facility saw significant upgrades, including the leveling of key warehouse areas to facilitate smoother cargo handling processes. These infrastructure improvements directly enhance the handling of TEUS (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers), further demonstrating SSA Marine Mexico's unwavering commitment to continuous modernization, operational safety, and efficiency. With these initiatives, SSA Marine Mexico is well-positioned to meet the growing demands of the global shipping industry while setting new standards in sustainable port operations. LINK:<a href="https://www.ssamarine.mx/ssa-ing/index" rel="noreferrer" class="joc_admin__link"> https://www.ssamarine.mx/ssa-ing/index</a>

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If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, it’s this: LTL is an inherently complex form of transportation. Tariffs, rates, DIM weights, transit times — it’s enough to confuse even seasoned logistics professionals. The solution to this knowledge gap has historically been on-the-job training or university supply chain education, but for a variety of reasons there is now a pressing need for third-party, remote LTL training that prepares logistics workers for transportation success. Global Scope Can Overlook Local Intricacies In the past, professionals looking to move into a supply chain career learned about the basics of supply chain from universities. However, many of these college supply chain programs are now global in scope, focusing on worldwide supply chain management instead of the intricacies of specialized domestic transportation. And even these programs, which used to be widespread, are becoming less common. LTL is not an industry of broad-brush strokes; supply chain professionals really need a pointillistic understanding of the logistics of LTL in order to excel in the industry. Accelerating Need for Dedicated LTL Education This lack of specified training put the onus on employers to prepare new hires with the LTL knowledge needed to do their jobs. Dedicated LTL study is a necessity, not a luxury. At the same time, changes in LTL and the broader supply chain world are accelerating. The reliance on e-commerce has ballooned since the start of the pandemic, and last-mile LTL shipments and related e-commerce strains on the supply chain won’t diminish once social distancing abates. That genie isn’t going back into the bottle. So supply chain employers need logistics workers that are fully versed in all aspects of the industry, ready to solve unique shipping and delivery problems based on their extensive supply chain knowledge But why care about LTL? It’s been reported that some shippers in today’s world are no longer concerned with what mode is used to ship their goods. A Multimodal Approach Ensures On-Time Delivery This mode agnosticism means supply chain stakeholders have to be well versed in all modes of transportation. As unforeseen weather events and other disruptions, such as protests, become more common, savvy logistics employees will need to be armed with familiarity of all modes, not just the most popular, to ensure that freight is delivered on time, without damage, and in the most financially expedient way possible. Offerings like SMC³’s LTL online education courses cover a wide range of topics from LTL basics and operations to more advanced concepts like pricing analytics and transportation law. The company also has plans to continually refresh content, adding new expert presenters and taking the feedback of students to make the courses even better as time goes on. Learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://logisticstrainingcenter.com/smc3-courses/" rel="noreferrer" class="joc_admin__link">SMC³’s LTL Online Education program</a>&nbsp;and view the 2021 hybrid schedule, featuring live industry experts,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smc3.com/onlinelearning2021/" rel="noreferrer" class="joc_admin__link">here.</a>

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">ATLANTA, March 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc.</div>

ATLANTA, March 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc.

<div class="phx-topic">ATLANTA, March 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that We Pack Logistics, a third party logistics provider, has achieved a successful go-live with Manhattan ILS(tm): Integrated Logistics Solutions, built on Microsoft(r). NET, providing Manhattan's Billing Management, Labor Management, Lifecycle Transportation Management and Slotting Optimization solutions. To read the entire announcement, go to <a href="http://www.manh.com/57932">www.manh.com/57932</a>. About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its 18-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimization core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE(tm), a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organizations optimize their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan ILS(tm), a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft(r).NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier(tm), a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.manh.com">www.manh.com</a>. </div>

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">NEWARK, NJ (March 9, 2009) &amp;mdash; &amp;ldquo;One Port's Formula for Success&amp;rdquo; will be the keynote address delivered by Wade Battles, Acting Executive Director of the Port of Houston, at the 2nd Annu</div>

NEWARK, NJ (March 9, 2009) &mdash; &ldquo;One Port's Formula for Success&rdquo; will be the keynote address delivered by Wade Battles, Acting Executive Director of the Port of Houston, at the 2nd Annu

<div class="phx-topic">NEWARK, NJ (March 9, 2009) &amp;mdash; &amp;ldquo;One Port's Formula for Success&amp;rdquo; will be the keynote address delivered by Wade Battles, Acting Executive Director of the Port of Houston, at the 2nd Annual JoC South America Logiport Conference (<a href="http://legacy.joc.com/conferences/SALC/">http://legacy.joc.com/conferences/SALC/</a>), taking place 14&amp;not;&amp;ndash;16 April 2009, in S&amp;atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. Battles&amp;rsquo; address will begin at 10:15 a.m. on 14 April.Co-produced by The Journal of Commerce Conferences/UBM Global Trade and CMP/UBM Brazil, this three-day event takes place at the Transam&amp;eacute;rica Expo Center. SALC is held in conjunction with the largest transportation expo in the Western Hemisphere &amp;mdash; the Intermodal South America 2009 Fair, which is also organized by CMP/UBM Brazil. The Port of Houston is the 10th-busiest port in the world, the busiest U.S. port in terms of foreign tonnage, and the second-busiest in overall tonnage, with more than 200 million tons of cargo annually. It has grown to global prominence by solving many of the core challenges facing ports in South America, from draft issues to infrastructure and port congestion issues. Today, the port provides expertise and assistance to other ports through a separate Port of Houston Authority International Corporation consulting division. Last year, the Port of Houston posted its ninth consecutive year of growth, marking a banner year for general cargo and containers. Port records were set for steel imports (nearly 6 million short tons, breaking a 1981 record) and export steel (337,530 short tons, breaking a 2007 record). Additionally, the port set a record for total steel, handling 6.3 million short tons.As a decade-long veteran at the Port of Houston, Battles oversees its daily operations as well as administration, facilities, planning and environment, public affairs, trade development, protection services and small business development. Battles has been recognized for his role in helping the port become the first in the nation to achieve ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System, and the first in the world to achieve ISO 28000:2007 certification for its Security Management System. Battles began his career in the 1960s as a stevedore and vessel agent in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 1973, he joined Chester, Blackburn and Roder, then Miami's largest marine agency and steamship operator. He held various positions within the organization before being named Vice President and General Manager. In 1983, he joined the Port of Miami as Director of Marketing and Public Affairs, and rose through the ranks to Assistant Port Director. Battles is president of the Texas Ports Association and also serves on both the Security and Cruise committees of the American Association of Port Authorities. He is past chairman of the Cruise Committee as well as the Florida Port Council's Marketing and Intermodal Sub-committees. A charter member of the Houston Galveston&amp;ndash;Area Marine Security Committee, Battles was recently reappointed to the U.S. National Maritime Security Advisory Committee and serves as chairman of the Port Authority Advisory Council to the Texas Department of Transportation. About the conferenceSouth America Logiport Conference presentations and roundtable discussions will spotlight the issues and challenges facing this resource-rich continent&amp;rsquo;s ocean, land and air transportation sectors, including:-- Port productivity -- Global ocean freight rates -- Trucking bottlenecks -- The impact of stalled infrastructure projects -- Brazil's rail supply chain -- The future of intra-South American trade -- Emerging air cargoes -- Improving air cargo efficiency in South America -- Impact of the global recession on air cargo Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available for this event. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Anne Morris at (818) 341-3585 or <a href="mailto:amorris@joc.com">amorris@joc.com</a>. For exhibit opportunities, contact Julie Wallner at (209) 369-0133 or <a href="mailto:jwallner@joc.com">jwallner@joc.com</a>.To register for the 2009 South America Logiport Conference, contact JoC Conferences at (760) 294-5563 or <a href="mailto:events@joc.com">events@joc.com</a>. Visit <a href="http://legacy.joc.com/conferences/SALC/">http://legacy.joc.com/conferences/SALC/</a> to find the most up-to-the-minute event details on the South America Logiport Conference or to register online. About UBM Global TradeUBM Global Trade, formerly Commonwealth Business Media, Inc., has been the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide since 1827. The company's portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, The Journal of Commerce Conferences, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is headquartered in East Windsor, NJ, with offices throughout the United States and in Canada and Hong Kong. For more information, explore <a href="http://www.ubmglobaltrade.com">www.ubmglobaltrade.com</a> or call 800-221-5488 (+1-609-371-7700 outside the U.S. and Canada). About United Business Media Ltd. (<a href="http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com">www.unitedbusinessmedia.com</a>) United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing services company that informs markets and brings the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. UBM serves professional and commercial communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from journalist to jewelry dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM employs more than 6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM's businesses operating in the US include CMPMedica, Everything Channel, PR Newswire, RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb, Think Services, UBM Aviation and UBM Global Trade. UBM is listed on the London Stock Exchange (UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $2.5 billion. </div>

Wade Battles, Acting Executive Director, Port of Houston, is keynote speaker

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">New York, NY, March 6, 2009.</div>

<div class="phx-topic">New York, NY, March 6, 2009. The 16th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame, announces five international leaders who will be honored on May 13, 2009, 6:00 pm, at the United Nations in New York City.Capt. Timothy A. Brown, International President, International Organization of Masters, Mates &amp; PilotsPeter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman, General Maritime CorporationDoug J. Marchand, Executive Director, Georgia Ports AuthorityLi Shaode, President, China Shipping (Group) CompanyDouglas A. Tilden, Senior Strategic Advisor, Ports America Advisory BoardSpecial Institutional Recognition to Seamen&amp;rsquo;s Church Institute on 175 yearsThe Maritime Association Port of New York &amp; New Jersey, in 1993, founded the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame to recognize maritime visionaries, who through excellence in their company, organization, or services, best exemplify the qualities of futuristic thinking that will guide the maritime industry in the 21st Century. The five honorees will be present in person at the reception and dinner, program.Contacts for questions about attending: Judy Rovins, Coordinator for International Maritime Hall of Fame, ph: 800-237-7203, <a href="mailto:motivjkr@aol.com">motivjkr@aol.com</a>; or Ed Kelly, Executive Director, Maritime Association Port of NY &amp; NJ, ph: 212-425-5704; <a href="mailto:themaritimeassoc@erols.com">themaritimeassoc@erols.com</a>.</div>

Five Executives for 16th International Maritime Hall of Fame, May 13

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">WASHINGTON, D.C. - Venable LLP is pleased to announce that six of the firm's attorneys have been elected to partnership status: Robert S. Babayi, Ashley W. Craig, David M. Farnum, David H.</div>

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Venable LLP is pleased to announce that six of the firm's attorneys have been elected to partnership status: Robert S. Babayi, Ashley W. Craig, David M. Farnum, David H.

<div class="phx-topic">WASHINGTON, D.C. - Venable LLP is pleased to announce that six of the firm's attorneys have been elected to partnership status: Robert S. Babayi, Ashley W. Craig, David M. Farnum, David H. Karceski, Christopher W. Pate, and Jason C. Rose. Each of the partners in Venable's class of 2009 exemplify the core Venable values: working hard, providing superior counsel to our clients, conforming to the highest ethical standards, significantly contributing to the communities in which we live and work, and treating those with whom we work with decency and respect, said Karl A. Racine, Venable's managing partner. For more than 100 years, these attributes have been the calling card of a Venable partner, and I am pleased to welcome each of these dedicated attorneys to our partnership. Robert S. Babayi, a member of Venable's Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Prosecution Practice Groups, focuses on counseling clients on patent, licensing and IP litigation issues. Mr. Babayi draws on his electrical engineering background as well as his experience as in-house counsel at Motorola Inc. and IBM Corp. provide clients with advice on the relevance, strength and value of patents to commercial markets and in the development of practical patent strategies. Mr. Babayi has prosecuted several hundred US patents with primary emphasis on wired and wireless telecommunications, computing architecture, network layer protocols, semi-conductors, manufacturing processes, power systems, object oriented programming and the Internet and e-commerce related inventions. He is very familiar with PCT practice, reexamination and re-issue proceedings. Mr. Babayi received his J.D. from the University of Miami in 1992. He received his B.S.E.E. from Florida International University in 1981. Mr. Babayi is resident in Venable's Washington office. Ashley W. Craig, a member of Venable's Legislative and Government Affairs Practice, maintains a diverse practice advising clients on a variety of domestic and international legislative, regulatory and policy matters. He counsels U.S. and foreign interests on transactional matters, cross-border regulatory and policy concerns, concentrating on homeland and transportation security matters. Mr. Craig's more recent homeland and transportation security legislative experience includes the SAFE Port Act of 2006, the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and the Trade Act of 2002. Mr. Craig regularly appears before Executive Branch agencies, Congress, as well as foreign governments and international organizations, such as the European Commission, UK parliament and ministries, numerous ministries and offices of the People's Republic of China, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Customs Organization. Mr. Craig received his J.D. from the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in 2000. He received his B.A. from American University in 1992. Mr. Craig is resident in Venable's Washington office. David M. Farnum, a member of Venable's Intellectual Property Litigation Group, focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property litigation, including patents, trade secrets and copyright. Mr. Farnum has litigated cases involving a wide variety of technologies, including biotechnology, computer software, consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals (including Hatch-Waxman litigation), and telecommunications. Mr. Farnum received his J.D. from Yale University in 1998. He received his A.B. from the University of Chicago in 1992. Mr. Farnum is resident in Venable's Washington office. David H. Karceski, a member of the firm's State and Local Government Practice Group, counsels clients on land use and development matters throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan region. With a particular focus on Baltimore County and Baltimore City, his multi-jurisdictional practice includes the representation of local, regional, and national developers and builders, institutions, and commercial businesses before administrative bodies and appeal boards to obtain required zoning and development approvals. Prior to joining Venable, Mr. Karceski served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., formerly Chief Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Karceski received his law degree from The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, J.D., in 1998. He received his B.A. from Tulane University in 1994. Mr. Karceski is resident in Venable's Towson, Maryland office. Christopher W. Pate, a member of the firm's Business Transactions Practice Group, represents publicly- and privately-held real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other companies in connection with major transactions, corporate governance issues, securities transactions and other financings. He has counseled buyers and sellers in several recent merger and acquisition transactions valued in excess of $1 billion. Mr. Pate has also advised issuers in multiple stock and debt offerings, including initial public offerings. Mr. Pate has also served as Maryland counsel for the Special Committees of several companies in their consideration and negotiation of strategic alternatives. Before joining Venable, Mr. Pate served as judicial clerk to the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Pate received his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, with honors, in 1999. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Loyola College in 1996. Mr. Pate is resident in Venable's Baltimore office. Jason C. Rose, a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Group, maintains a diverse practice focused on the efficient resolution of commercial, intellectual property and product liability disputes, including such areas as securities and shareholder suits, business torts, and commercial contract and software licensing disputes. Mr. Rose was a member of a team of Venable attorneys serving as national counsel to a pharmaceutical manufacturer in nationwide litigation. Before joining Venable, Mr. Rose worked in a New York firm where he represented a major air carrier in the 9/11 Commission investigation and related litigation arising out of the terrorist attacks in 2001. He also offers business experience derived from his time working in the international legal group of a leading global heavy machinery manufacturer while living in Tokyo, Japan. In that capacity he counseled the company's business and legal departments on a variety of commercial contract formation and risk management issues involved in large scale international industrial projects and ventures. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Rose was a law clerk for the Honorable Arrie W. Davis, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, 1998-1999. Mr. Rose received his J.D. fro the University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, in 1998. he received his B.A. from Villanova University in 1993. Mr. Rose is resident in Venable's Baltimore office. </div>

Venable LLP Elects Six Partners

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Sterling, VA &amp;ndash; March 4, 2009 &amp;ndash; JK Moving &amp; Storage, Inc., announced today that the Crystal City Business Improvement District (Crystal City BID) is the winner of the inaugural 2008 JK </div>

Sterling, VA &ndash; March 4, 2009 &ndash; JK Moving & Storage, Inc., announced today that the Crystal City Business Improvement District (Crystal City BID) is the winner of the inaugural 2008 JK

<div class="phx-topic">Sterling, VA &amp;ndash; March 4, 2009 &amp;ndash; JK Moving &amp; Storage, Inc., announced today that the Crystal City Business Improvement District (Crystal City BID) is the winner of the inaugural 2008 JK Moving &amp; Storage, Inc., Environmental Sustainability Award.The award was fostered by more than ten years of developing, strategizing, and following through with JK&amp;rsquo;s own sustainable practices. Under the determination and leadership of Steve Kuhn, Executive Vice President, these initiatives involve every aspect of the business, lead by a sustainability task force comprised of industry experts, environmental experts, and JK&amp;rsquo;s own employees. Now, after ten years of discipline, development and practice in the &amp;ldquo;move towards sustainability,&amp;rdquo; JK demonstrates they really do &amp;ldquo;walk the talk.&amp;rdquo; JK&amp;rsquo;s efforts have diverted more than 540,000 tons (over 1M pounds) of waste in the past 7 months alone and has become a hub for information collection and guidance when clients wanted to make similar shifts toward more sustainable practices. All JK clients, including community partners, industry leaders and Fortune 100 companies were included in and considered for this honor.When asked about the changes he spearheaded over the past ten years and why the award has only now come to fruition, Steve Kuhn responded, &amp;ldquo;The first part of our internal Environmental Values Statement was the commitment to &amp;lsquo;Walk the Talk.&amp;rsquo; At this level, it&amp;rsquo;s an undertaking that should not be considered lightly and one I felt should be executed with caution, rather than promotion. Now that we have done that for over a decade and proven ourselves, we feel it is our public duty to provide others with the opportunity and means to participate in, and even try to duplicate our programs. Because green-washing and mere lip service have taken advantage of undo promotion, and JK has now qualified the difference between true environmental impacts with quantified measurements, we feel that we have taken the subjectivity and lack of accountability out of the equation. JK&amp;rsquo;s quality service standards have been identified as trend-setting in the moving and storage industry, and with the standards and tracking at all levels that we have developed for waste stream management, we now have a system which can be qualified and certified to protect our company&amp;rsquo;s and client&amp;rsquo;s interest. We are thankful to have so many active participants in our environmental programs and are delighted to take this opportunity to honor the Crystal City BID with this year&amp;rsquo;s Award.&amp;rdquo;Criteria for the 2008 Award was based on SMART objectives, all of which can be implemented into community or workplace programs, like those at JK.S - Support community efforts around sustainabilityM - Make a change. Set small attainable goals.A - Adopt your surroundings. Get started where you live, work, and play.R - ReUse. Recycle, donate and give away what you can, don't just throw things away.T - Tell others. Share ideas and experiences&amp;hellip;everyone can make a difference, and get involved at some level.This year&amp;rsquo;s winner, The Crystal City BID, stood out among the rest. From the launch of their Crystal Green Program in March 2008 which sought to reduce energy demand and the area's carbon footprint, minimize automotive travel, increase recycling, and promote the environmental awareness and sensitivity of area businesses, restaurants, and residents, to the number of events which followed, the Crystal City BID embodied the spirit and purpose of sustainability at its best.Among the many initiatives delivered by the Crystal City BID in 2008, the highlights included a volunteer clean up day with Canon U.S.A and Arlington County FreshAIRE which brought new life, including a litter-free welcome, to the area, and a new park (Long-Bridge Park). The Crystal City BID also created the Crystal Farms Program in May 2008 to bring Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to employees and residents of the area. CSAs allow members to purchase shares of a farm's crops in the form of weekly fruit and vegetable deliveries. Locally grown products have a much shorter distance to travel to the consumer, leading to reduced fossil fuel consumption. They then followed with a landscaping partnership to add, save, and reinforce &amp;ldquo;green&amp;rdquo; practices, and to lay out a program that utilized best &amp;ldquo;environmental&amp;rdquo; practices for property maintenance, including the use of Integrated Pest Management techniques to minimize spraying of pesticides and herbicides, as well as making strategic enhancements, such as new plantings that require minimal maintenance and no irrigation or watering. Beyond those environmental initiatives, Crystal City helped divert thousands of pounds from the waste stream through the Crystal Green Power Purge. Held in the summer of 2008, the Power Purge provided area businesses and residents with an opportunity to safely, securely, and sustainably recycle unwanted electronics. The Crystal City BID collected more than 50,000 pounds in materials from close to 300 community visitors. All of which were sustainably recycled state-side, adhering to guidelines approved by the Department of Defense.JK will officially present the 2008 award during an open house at their Sterling headquarters offices on March 26, 2009. ###JK Moving &amp; Storage, Inc. (JK) is the largest independent moving and storage company in the Washington, DC, area and the second largest in the nation. Founded in 1979, JK offers local, long-distance and international mobility solutions for both residential and commercial customers. JK&amp;rsquo;s commitment to employee training and retention, coupled with unparalleled customer service, has made them a leader in the industry. Now, after ten years of practice and integration, they are bringing environmentally sustainable options to their customers to further develop their reach and support their clients in any and every way possible. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.jkmoving.com">www.jkmoving.com</a>. About the Crystal City Business Improvement DistrictEstablished in April of 2006, the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is creating a soul for Crystal City. A public-private partnership, the BID is providing a higher level of service to visitors, workers and residents in Crystal City, driving to become world-class destination in both Arlington and the greater DC region. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.crystalcity.org">www.crystalcity.org</a>. </div>

JK Moving & Storage, Inc., Announces 2008 Environmental Sustainability Award Winner

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">EAST WINDSOR, NJ (March 4, 2009) &amp;mdash;The publishers of The Pocket List of Railroad Officials today unveiled RailResource.com, a one-stop web solution to meet the daily information and research need</div>

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (March 4, 2009) &mdash;The publishers of The Pocket List of Railroad Officials today unveiled RailResource.com, a one-stop web solution to meet the daily information and research need

<div class="phx-topic">EAST WINDSOR, NJ (March 4, 2009) &amp;mdash;The publishers of The Pocket List of Railroad Officials today unveiled RailResource.com, a one-stop web solution to meet the daily information and research needs of railroad professionals. The site connects buyers and sellers through an extensive and fully searchable buyers&amp;rsquo; guide of railroad products and services. A special request for quote (RFQ) function enables purchasing managers to efficiently distribute an RFQ electronically to an unlimited number of suppliers with a few clicks.The new site also offers one-click access to thousands of contacts at freight railroads, transit and commuter rail systems, and rail industry suppliers, in addition to private rail car owners, rail car repair shops, and industry trade associations. Spotlighted on the site are blogs written by Kathy Keeney, Publisher of The Pocket List and a veteran rail journalist, and Steve Friedland, Director of Operations at New Jersey&amp;rsquo;s Morristown &amp; Erie Railway, and President of Short Line Data Systems, a rail technology service provider. Other RailResource.com features include:-- up-to-the-minute industry news from around the globe sourced by industry experts -- a live, streaming rail stock ticker -- announcements directly from rail-related companies worldwide -- a robust transportation industry career center &amp;ldquo;Railroad professionals have been relying on The Pocket List of Railroad Officials for more than a century to meet their industry information needs in print,&amp;rdquo; said Erich Kaiser, Editorial Director of The Pocket List. &amp;ldquo;Our new RailResource.com web offering, crafted with input from customers, provides railroads, suppliers, contractors, shippers and consultants with an easy-to-use, all-inclusive resource from a brand they trust. We are delighted to provide a web platform that will serve new customers and add value for our loyal Pocket List print subscribers and advertisers worldwide.&amp;rdquo;&amp;ldquo;This launch is a significant step forward for our company as we deliver a web solution that our customers have been asking for,&amp;rdquo; added Amy Middlebrook, Vice President of UBM Global Trade (<a href="http://www.ubmglobaltrade.com">www.ubmglobaltrade.com</a>), parent company of The Pocket List and RailResource.com. &amp;ldquo;In keeping with the site&amp;rsquo;s mission statement &amp;mdash; &amp;lsquo;if it&amp;rsquo;s on the minds of railroad professionals, it&amp;rsquo;s on RailResource.com&amp;rsquo; &amp;mdash; we look forward to rolling out site enhancements over the coming months to meet the ongoing and evolving needs of our customers.&amp;rdquo;About The Pocket ListThe Pocket List of Railroad Officials, founded in 1895, is a quarterly print publication of UBM Global Trade. Each issue contains the most up-to-date contact information for railroads in North America, with special emphasis placed on keeping track of the latest mergers and newest short lines. Each issue also features invaluable information on about 200 supply companies, with details on the types of products and services they offer the industry. The products and services of Pocket List&amp;rsquo;s suppliers are listed in a buyers&amp;rsquo; guide containing hundreds of product classifications.About UBM Global TradeUBM Global Trade (formerly Commonwealth Business Media, Inc.) has been the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial rail, maritime, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide since 1827. The company&amp;rsquo;s portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, The Journal of Commerce Conferences, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is headquartered in East Windsor, NJ, with offices throughout the United States, Canada and Hong Kong. For more information, explore <a href="http://www.ubmglobaltrade.com">www.ubmglobaltrade.com</a>. About United Business Media Ltd. (<a href="http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com">www.unitedbusinessmedia.com</a>)United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing services company that informs markets and brings the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. UBM serves professional and commercial communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from journalist to jewelry dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM employs more than 6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM's businesses operating in the U.S. include CMPMedica, Everything Channel, PR Newswire, RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb, Think Services, UBM Aviation and UBM Global Trade. UBM is listed on the London Stock Exchange (UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $2.5 billion. </div>

Online Community for Railroad Professionals Debuts at RailResource.com

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Singapore, 27 February 2009 &amp;ndash; TNT, a leading provider of global express services, has won Lufthansa Cargo&amp;rsquo;s first-ever innovation prize, the &amp;ldquo;Cargo Climate Care Award&amp;ldquo;.</div>

Singapore, 27 February 2009 &ndash; TNT, a leading provider of global express services, has won Lufthansa Cargo&rsquo;s first-ever innovation prize, the &ldquo;Cargo Climate Care Award&ldquo;.

<div class="phx-topic">Singapore, 27 February 2009 &amp;ndash; TNT, a leading provider of global express services, has won Lufthansa Cargo&amp;rsquo;s first-ever innovation prize, the &amp;ldquo;Cargo Climate Care Award&amp;ldquo;. The award was presented to TNT Express Asia at a gala presentation ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany last night.Onno Boots, regional managing director of TNT Southeast Asia, said, &amp;ldquo;As a global business, TNT strives to improve the social and environmental impact we have on communities around the world. We&amp;rsquo;re the largest freight service provider in Europe and a leader in Southeast Asia and China. Innovating to improve the environmental balance of airfreight traffic is therefore very much in our interest.&amp;rdquo; The award went to TNT for its climate-friendly practices. These include the optimisation of its operational processes to drastically reduce CO2 emissions and the introduction of climate-friendly activities within the company to encourage all 161,500 employees worldwide to do the same in their private lives.These actions form part of TNT&amp;rsquo;s global initiative, &amp;ldquo;Planet Me&amp;rdquo;, launched in August 2007. In Asia, activities included TNT&amp;rsquo;s first zero-emissions test outside of Europe, whereby TNT began a trial of two battery-electric delivery vans in the city of Wuhan, China, in partnership with China&amp;rsquo;s largest automaker and manufacturer of electric vehicles. In the Philippines, &amp;lsquo;Planet Me&amp;rsquo; initiatives began with a tree planting activity in November 2007 when 500 saplings of hardwood varieties were planted at the ERDB&amp;rsquo;s Makiling reforestation site.&amp;ldquo;Very often, people question the impact that one person can make when it comes to protecting our environment. What is unique about TNT&amp;rsquo;s approach to this issue is that there is an infrastructure in place within the entire organisation to support the cause and allow every employee, partner, customer and supplier to make a difference in their own way, &amp;rdquo; added Boots.This is not TNT&amp;rsquo;s first achievement in the area of environmental care. In 2008, TNT confirmed its leadership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) when it achieved the highest score of all companies included in the DJSI for the second year in a row. The highest score was attained in each of the three dimensions &amp;ndash; economic, environmental and social &amp;ndash; that make up the index.About TNTTNT provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximise its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs more than 163,000 people. Over 2008, TNT reported &amp;euro;11.1 billion in revenues and an operating income of &amp;euro;982 million. TNT is officially quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. TNT recognises its social responsibility and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. Our efforts are being recognised; in 2008 TNT again reached the highest score of all companies included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and in the Carbon Disclosure Project in the carbon intensive sector. More information about TNT can be found on its website <a href="http://group.tnt.com">http://group.tnt.com</a>. </div>

TNT recognized as climate care champion

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">LOS ANGELES, CA (March 3, 2009) &amp;mdash; Publisher UBM Global Trade unveiled the new look and expanded coverage of its 182-year-old flagship publication, The Journal of Commerce, at the 9th Annual Tran</div>

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 3, 2009) &mdash; Publisher UBM Global Trade unveiled the new look and expanded coverage of its 182-year-old flagship publication, The Journal of Commerce, at the 9th Annual Tran

<div class="phx-topic">LOS ANGELES, CA (March 3, 2009) &amp;mdash; Publisher UBM Global Trade unveiled the new look and expanded coverage of its 182-year-old flagship publication, The Journal of Commerce, at the 9th Annual TransPacific Maritime Conference in L.A., produced by The Journal of Commerce Conferences.The sleek and more modernized March 2, 2009 edition marks the merger debut of the international customs, container shipping, intermodal and breakbulk focus of The Journal of Commerce, with the ground, air, express and domestic-focused logistics coverage formerly in Traffic World &amp;mdash; along with enhanced data supplied by PIERS Global Intelligence. Also rolled into The Journal of Commerce is the editorial content of the four U.S. JOC Shipper Group publications (Pacific Shipper, Shipping Digest, Gulf Shipper and Florida Shipper). The Shipper Group sailing schedules are being maintained on the JOCsailings.com website and delivered directly to customers in digital editions. The design and content makeover of the heavily trafficked <a href="http://www.JOC.com">www.JOC.com</a> was also unveiled at TPM. Enhancements include data-driven features and additional interactive capabilities, such as blogs and multimedia/informational graphics designed to increase customer involvement. The Journal of Commerce, now with the largest editorial staff and paid circulation of any North American logistics publication, is led by Editorial Director Paul Page, formerly with Traffic World; Executive Editor Joseph Bonney; Group Publisher Noreen Murray; Associate Publisher Alli McEntyre; and Associate Publisher Cindy Cronin (<a href="http://www.JOCsailings.com">www.JOCsailings.com</a>). &amp;ldquo;With our expanded staff and editorial strength, we can dig deeper into our coverage and present more exclusive business intelligence in response to the evolving workflow and informational demands of the industry,&amp;rdquo; said Liam Power, Vice President Magazines, UBM Global Trade. &amp;ldquo;We look forward to our readers becoming more engaged with us and with each other through our revamped website, vertical communities such as <a href="http://www.breakbulk.com">www.breakbulk.com</a>, social networking opportunities, virtual tradeshows and interactive conferences. And our advertisers will be pleased to know that we&amp;rsquo;ve doubled their reach to logistics purchasing decision makers,&amp;rdquo; Power added.&amp;ldquo;The Journal of Commerce has found great success by adapting to change &amp;mdash; even during a brief closure ordered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864,&amp;rdquo; said Power. &amp;ldquo;This promises to be an exciting period of change in the JOC&amp;rsquo;s history, as well as the international trade and transportation industries.&amp;rdquo;The Journal of Commerce (<a href="http://www.joc.com">www.joc.com</a>) is part of UBM Global Trade (<a href="http://www.ubmglobaltrade.com">www.ubmglobaltrade.com</a>), a division of United Business Media Limited (<a href="http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com">www.unitedbusinessmedia.com</a>).</div>

New Look And Coverage For The Journal Of Commerce Revealed At Transpacific Maritime Conference In L.A.

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">EAST MOLINE, Illinois (February 2, 2008) &amp;ndash; East Moline, IL &amp;ndash; Standard Forwarding Company has earned recognition as the 2008 Logistics Supplier of the Year as well as its third consecutive </div>

EAST MOLINE, Illinois (February 2, 2008) &ndash; East Moline, IL &ndash; Standard Forwarding Company has earned recognition as the 2008 Logistics Supplier of the Year as well as its third consecutive

<div class="phx-topic">EAST MOLINE, Illinois (February 2, 2008) &amp;ndash; East Moline, IL &amp;ndash; Standard Forwarding Company has earned recognition as the 2008 Logistics Supplier of the Year as well as its third consecutive Partner-level designation in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is John Deere&amp;rsquo;s highest supplier rating and only those suppliers with such designation qualify for Supplier of the Year consideration. Standard Forwarding is a supplier of LTL freight transportation to John Deere&amp;rsquo;s manufacturing facilities in the Midwest and has been providing services to John Deere for 75 uninterrupted years.Standard Forwarding was selected for the honors in recognition of its dedication to service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.Company employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on February 17th in Moline, IL.Standard Forwarding is a Midwest regional LTL carrier with service in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Saint Louis MO and Omaha NE. The company began operations in 1934 and is celebrating 75 years in the transportation business by continuing the tradition of exceptional value, commitment and the highest level of customer service. </div>

Standard Forwarding Company Earns John Deere’s Logistics Supplier Of The Year

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">At a noon reception on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Downtown Club at One Shell Plaza in Houston, the Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored U.S. Sen.</div>

At a noon reception on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Downtown Club at One Shell Plaza in Houston, the Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored U.S. Sen.

<div class="phx-topic">At a noon reception on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Downtown Club at One Shell Plaza in Houston, the Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, as TPA Person of the Year.The TPA annually honors individuals for their work and support forTexas ports. Its aim is to advance the development of Texas ports,enabling them to compete with ports outside Texas and therebystrengthen the economy of Texas. Texas seaports handle an estimated 20 percent of the deep sea vessels calling at U.S. ports.Sen. Hutchison was elected to the United States Senate in 1993 by way of special election, making her the first -- and, to date, the only -- woman elected to represent the state of Texas in the Senate.Our ports serve as the economic engine for our region, said Sen.Hutchison. When Jim Edmonds, chairman of the Port Commission, called my office to tell me that the ports were sharing customs officers with the airport, I sponsored legislation to increase personnel to better protect our ports. I will continue to support legislation that bolsters our prosperity and ensures that Texas' ports remain secure, competitive and operationally sound. I appreciate the Port Commission and the role its members play.Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has long been at the forefront when it comes to national security, the economic welfare of our nation and the role our ports play in ensuring the success of those two dynamics, said Port of Houston Authority Chairman Jim Edmonds.Speaking from the perspective of the inland waterway industry, Matt Woodruff of the Kirby Corporation said, There has been no louder voice speaking for our interests in Washington than that of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. While others talk of support, she has consistently delivered it. When our waterways have been threatened, she has risen to the challenge, finding the resources to ensure that the needs of Texas waterways have been met. We can think of nobody who is more deserving of recognition as the Texas Port Person of the Year.Through her position on the Senate Appropriations Committee and as the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Hutchinson has been a tireless advocate on behalf of ports and the maritime industry. This advocacy has manifested itself in terms of ensuring the continued safe and efficient flow of commerce through Texas ports and navigation channels, and ensuring strong and effective port security. Senator Hutchison has long been a champion forTexas ports.Hutchison helped pass, in 2006, the SAFE Port Act, which authorized random inspection of containers, established minimum standards and procedures for security containers bound for the U.S. and implemented an improved container targeting system.She also offered an amendment to the Act, which passed and became law,adding hundreds of additional Customs and Border Protection officers to inspect incoming shipments.Hutchison is an active supporter of the Port Security Grant Program, which has provided more than $200 million to Texas ports over the past six years.PHA Managing Director Wade Battles, who serves as this year's president of the Texas Ports Association, called Hutchison a true champion and said, we're glad to have her on our team.She has proven herself to be a consistent and persistent advocate on behalf of Texas ports who has demonstratively helped deliver much-needed resources to ensure our successful -- and safe operation.</div>

Texas Ports honor Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Savi, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, has gone live with an automated asset and inventory tracking system at the Sierra Army Depot in northern California.</div>

Savi, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, has gone live with an automated asset and inventory tracking system at the Sierra Army Depot in northern California.

<div class="phx-topic">Savi, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, has gone live with an automated asset and inventory tracking system at the Sierra Army Depot in northern California. The depot is a 59-square-mile complex encompassing about 1,200 buildings that serves as an Expeditionary Logistics Center for the storage, maintenance, assembly and containerization of operational stocks and other items – from depot to foxhole. The Depot Total Asset Visibility and Inventory Management System cuts operational costs and improves efficiency by enabling personnel to reduce hours spent searching for containers, major supplies and asset inventory as they move on, through, and off the facilities. Savi’s total asset management solution also improves asset inventory utilization, and – via automated alerts – speed the monitoring of environmental conditions of medical supplies in the DEPMED area of a major depot. The fully integrated solution leverages the Savi SmartChain® Enterprise Platform and Savi Asset Management Application, which manage real-time information of supplies affixed with active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. “Our command and control platform, which is tied to Automatic Identification Technologies, provides more than just real-time visibility,” said David Stephens, chief executive officer of Savi Technology. “We’re honored to be called upon by the U.S. Department of Defense to support the readiness and operational performance of mission-critical storage and logistics activities at the Sierra Army Depot.” The Savi solution at the depot is designed to enhance the visibility and management of assets such as containers, trailers, generators and water purification units. In addition, the solution utilizes sensors that monitor the environmental conditions of DEPMEDS, which are “hospitals in a container” and include necessary medical supplies and equipment required for rapid deployment into the field of operations. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], Savi is a leading provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and other Automatic Identification Technology-based solutions that improve the visibility, management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.savi.com">www.savi.com</a>. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion. </div>

U.S. Army, Savi automate inventory tracking

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Horizon Lines, Inc.</div>

<div class="phx-topic">Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, has been awarded the "2008 Platinum Carrier Award" by home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies Inc., based in Mooresville, N.C. Lowe's presented the Platinum Carrier Award, the company's highest honor for transportation providers, to Horizon Lines for providing 100% on-time service. Scott W. Fernandez, Vice President, Coastwise Shipping and General Manager, Eastern Region Sales accepted on behalf of the carrier. "Despite challenging times in the transportation industry throughout 2008, we continued to deliver absolutely reliable service to Lowe's," Fernandez said. "It is a great and well-deserved honor for our staff to receive this award that recognizes their incredible spirit and passion for excellence in customer service." This recognition marks the third consecutive year Horizon Lines has received the Platinum Carrier Award. Each year since 2001, Horizon Lines has earned Lowe's Outstanding Ocean Service Provider Award for consistently providing superior service in the U.S. domestic ocean trades to Alaska and Hawaii. About Horizon Lines Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company comprised of two primary operating subsidiaries. Horizon Lines, LLC owns or leases a fleet of 21 U.S.-flag containerships and 5 port terminals linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and Puerto Rico. Horizon Logistics, LLC offers customized logistics solutions to shippers from a suite of transportation and distribution management services designed by Aero Logistics, information technology developed by Horizon Services Group and intermodal trucking and warehousing services provided by Sea-Logix. Horizon Lines, Inc. is based in Charlotte, NC, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HRZ. </div>

Horizon Lines earns Lowe's carrier award

<div class="phx-topic">M/V LTC JOHN U.D. PAGE, one of two Maersk Line, Limited-operated ammunition prepositioning ships in Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program, marked an extraordinary safety milestone on December 28, 2008, as the ship's crew celebrated seven years of operations without suffering a lost time accident (LTA). An LTA is defined as an accident that results in a crew member sustaining an injury requiring him or her to miss at least one shift of work. The number of LTAs occurring aboard a ship are a maritime industry standard for measuring safety performance. M/V PAGE is named for LTC John U.D. Page, a U.S. Army officer who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War in 1950. Extended time periods operating LTA-free are a key safety goal among the ships in the MLL fleet. PAGE's sister ship, M/V SSG EDWARD A. CARTER, JR, the other MLL-operated ammunition prepositioning ship in MSC's Prepositioning Program has been operating for six years without an LTA. CARTER and PAGE are among the seven MLL owned or operated ships that have been operating for at least six years without an LTA, including: USNS EFFECTIVE (7 years), USNS IMPECCABLE (6 years), M/V CPL LOUIS J. HAUGE (6 years), M/V MAERSK RHODE ISLAND (6 years) and M/V MAERSK TENNESSEE (6 years). Preventing LTAs through constant care, awareness, and safety education is a key component of MLL's company-wide safety program, "Drive to Zero." The program's name is derived from its stated goal of ensuring shipboard safety by striving to eliminate all accidents. MLL operates more than 50 ocean-going ships compiling more than 20,000 ship-days of operations annually. About Maersk Line, Limited Maersk Line, Limited is an American company, based in Norfolk, Va., that provides U.S. flag transportation, ship management and technical services to government and commercial customers. As a business within the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, our customers rely on our unparalleled experience, maritime expertise and global intermodal capability. We seek everyday to build greater trust in our maritime and transportation services and to strengthen the partnership with our customers for years to come. </div>

Safety milestone for Maersk Line, Limited ships

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Robert Niblock, Chairman &amp; CEO, Lowe’s Companies will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 RILA Logistics Conference.</div>

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Robert Niblock, Chairman & CEO, Lowe’s Companies will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 RILA Logistics Conference.

<div class="phx-topic">The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Robert Niblock, Chairman &amp; CEO, Lowe’s Companies will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 RILA Logistics Conference. The conference will be held February 8-11 at the Gaylord Texan Resort &amp; Convention Center in Dallas Texas. “As one of the most respected retail executives today, Robert Niblock will bring valuable insight and experience to conference goers giving them an important look into the challenges and opportunities he sees for retail in the coming year,” said RILA President Sandy Kennedy. With 15 years of experience leading global retail businesses Niblock will share his perspective on the crucial role of the supply chain in retail operations at a time when customers, employees, investors and suppliers are coping with the uncertainty of a strained economy and the challenges of a legislative and regulatory overhaul by the new administration. Niblock has been the chairman and chief executive officer of Lowe's Companies, Inc., since January 2005. He also served as Lowe’s president from 2003 to 2006; and joined the board of directors when he was named chairman and CEO-elect in 2004. Niblock joined Lowe’s in 1993, and during his career with the company, has served as vice president and treasurer, senior vice president, and executive vice president and CFO. Before joining Lowe’s, Niblock had a nine-year career with accounting firm Ernst &amp; Young. Niblock was elected chairman of the Retail Industry Leaders Association in January 2008. He has been a member of the organization since 2003 and served as its vice chairman in 2006 and 2007. He co-chairs the North Carolina State University Business Committee on Energy, a group of business leaders examining the challenges and opportunities in the state’s new energy economy. Niblock is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, yet more and more critical to retail success. Keeping pace with changes in consumer demand, capacity, and trade and transportation realities is a growing challenge for retail executives. The RILA 2009 Logistics Conference is designed give retail and product suppliers the knowledge, resources and network to increase productivity, streamline operations, maximize efficiency &amp; lower costs. • Driving Supply Chain Performance: Leveraging Fact-Based Decision Making for Continuous Improvement • The State of Retail: Wall Street Analysts Speak Out • Labor Management the Lowe's Way • Leadership &amp;Team Building: Insights by Chris "Boomer" Berman • EPA Smartway: Version 2.0 for Shippers and Carriers • Walgreens' Diverse Distribution Center Workforce • Supply Chain Technology: Research Analyst Panel Shares Trends • New Innovations in WMS: Features &amp; Functionality • Tomorrow's Panama Canal: CEO Albert Aleman Zubieta • Supply Chain Legislative Forecast • Women's Leadership &amp; Networking in the Supply Chain Field • Emerging Sourcing Markets • Global Economic Outlook 2009 For more information or to register, contact Holly Weinhold at <a href="mailto:holly.weinhold@rila.org">holly.weinhold@rila.org</a> or (703) 600-2044. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Its members include retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers--which together provide millions of jobs and operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad. </div>

Lowe's CEO to keynote RILA Logistics Conference

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">McAllister tops $1M in gifts to Cal Maritime
 
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McAllister tops $1M in gifts to Cal Maritime

<div class="phx-topic">McAllister tops $1M in gifts to Cal Maritime Capt. Robert W. McAllister (D-42) has just made a gift of $200,000 to Cal Maritime --raising his overall contributions to the school over the $1 million mark. McAllister, the largest individual donor to Cal Maritime in its 80-year history, has also indicated he plans to bequeath the balance of his estate to the Academy upon his death. “We are extremely pleased that Capt. McAllister has continued make these very substantial and generous gifts to Cal Maritime,” said President William B. Eisenhardt. “His initial gifts have provided substantial scholarship support for our cadets. We will be consulting with him about how best to use these additional resources. They come to us at a time of great challenge and of great opportunity. Cal Maritime has experienced substantial growth in enrollment, programs and resources – like our new Simulation Center, residence hall and planned Physical Education/Survival Training Center. They also represent clear signs of the steady growth of private support from business, individuals and foundations which recognize the value and quality of our programs.” With the intense demand for qualified deck and engineering officers to serve in the U.S. Merchant Marine during WWII, Capt. McAllister rose from 3rd Officer to Master just two years after graduation, and kept that license valid until his retirement, 45 years later, in 1987. Nearly half his career (22 years) was spent as a Panama Canal pilot, and in 1963 he had the proud honor of piloting the Academy Training Ship Golden Bear through the Canal during her summer training cruise that year. Captain McAllister retired in 1987. Upon his wife’s passing in 2001 and in her memory, he established the Capt. Robert W. and Edith I. McAllister Fund at the California Maritime Academy with an initial gift of $600,000. Subsequent smaller additions, coupled with his latest gift, have pushed his total contributions to his alma mater over the $1 million mark. At the time the Fund was established, Capt. McAllister said, “Since my livelihood was based on what I learned at Cal Maritime, I couldn’t think of a better place to benefit from my life’s work.” </div>

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">Leading West Coast Logistics and Warehouse Company Will Provide RedHorse as a Strategic Business Solution for its Customers </div>

Leading West Coast Logistics and Warehouse Company Will Provide RedHorse as a Strategic Business Solution for its Customers

<div class="phx-topic">Leading West Coast Logistics and Warehouse Company Will Provide RedHorse as a Strategic Business Solution for its Customers MIAMI, Feb. 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NGC(r) (New Generation Computing(r)) today announced that Ramp Logistics, a rapidly growing West Coast warehouse and logistics company, has selected NGC's RedHorse apparel ERP software. Ramp Logistics will provide RedHorse as an additional offering to its customer base of high-end apparel, footwear and accessory brands, allowing smaller companies to access the power of a complete ERP solution that is designed for the apparel industry. "Our customers are small high-growth brands that really understand the fashion and apparel business, but they typically lack the sophisticated business infrastructure of larger companies, such as an ERP system," said Darren Crawford, CEO, Ramp Logistics. "By making RedHorse available to our customers, Ramp Logistics can provide the systems they need to help their companies grow: accounting, purchasing, order management, EDI, allocations, inventory tracking, and much more. With RedHorse, Ramp Logistics can provide infrastructure for businesses that have never had it - in a sense, acting as a business incubator to help our customers accelerate their growth." Ramp Logistics selected NGC and RedHorse after reviewing solutions from 10 other vendors. "We've seen other brands that have implemented NGC's software, and they have been very successful," Crawford said. "No other software vendor came close to NGC in terms of clean, smooth software implementations. We're excited to work with NGC - RedHorse will give Ramp Logistics a competitive advantage by enabling us to offer a mission-critical business solution to our clients." RedHorse is a fully integrated, apparel-specific ERP platform, with executive dashboards that allow users to easily view real-time business data and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as sales, profits, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other critical business functions. RedHorse is part of NGC's SQL Series, a fully integrated, end-to-end suite of solutions that also includes e-SPS(r) for global sourcing and visibility and e-PLM(r) for Product Lifecycle Management. "NGC is excited about our relationship with Ramp Logistics, as it gives us an opportunity to train a new generation of users on the RedHorse platform," said Alan Brooks, president, NGC. "As these companies continue to grow and ultimately require their own ERP system, they'll be thoroughly familiar with RedHorse, which will give NGC a big advantage." About Ramp Logistics Ramp Logistics is one of the fastest growing warehouse and logistics companies on the West Coast. Specializing in the high-end apparel, shoe and accessory markets, the company has built a strong portfolio of clients that believe in the idea of entrepreneurship and the expectation of tremendous growth. Ramp Logistics' broad range of services allows its customers to focus on their core capabilities. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.ramplogistics.com">www.ramplogistics.com</a>. About New Generation Computing NGC delivers fast, proven ROI. Every day, the industry's best brands and retailers increase gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold, and improve speed to market and product quality with NGC software. NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of integrated, end-to-end solutions for PLM (e-PLM(r)), Global Sourcing (e-SPS(r)) and ERP (RedHorse(r)). NGC received the highest possible ranking in a leading analyst firm's 2008 report on PLM for apparel and footwear and was recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company in 2008 by both Inbound Logistics and Global Logistics &amp; Supply Chain Strategies. It's no wonder that VF Corporation(r), A|X Armani Exchange(r), Carter's(r), Casual Male Retail Group(r), Maggy London, R.G. Barry, Hugo Boss(r), Dick's Sporting Goods, Isda &amp; Co., Tristan &amp; America(r), Parigi Group and many other leading companies rely on NGC. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, China, India, Mexico and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (Nasdaq:AMSWA). For more information, visit <a href="http://www.ngcsoftware.com">www.ngcsoftware.com</a>. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's products and services, including economic conditions within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and services; the Company's ability to satisfy in a timely manner all SEC required filings and the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations adopted under that Section; the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines and companies; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, contact: Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American Software, Inc., (404) 264-5477 or fax: (404) 237-8868.</div>

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