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For Immediate Release

Toronto, April 16, 2008 - Kelron Logistics Appoints Curtis Davlut as Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions Kelron Logistics, one of North America’s fastest growing full service transportation logistics solutions providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Curtis Davlut as Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions.

In this highly strategic business development role, Davlut will work together with customers in overseeing and coordinating the identification, development and execution of highly effective and process driven supply chain solutions.

In fulfilling this mandate Mr. Davlut will leverage his 23 years of experience in the transportation and supply chain management sector, which included various roles of increasing responsibility at other industry leading logistics companies that included Clarke Transport and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

Keith Matthews co-founder of Kelron Logistics said, “we are pleased that Curtis has decided to join Kelron. His extensive experience, strategic nature, and strong process orientation are the key ingredients required when working collaboratively with companies to optimize their supply chains”.

Davlut has exceeded targets regularly and has been recognized as a top achiever creating solutions and building alliances with Fortune 1000 companies with all previous employers. He will be based at the Kelron Logistics North American Headquarters in Mississauga, Canada.

Kelron Logistics is a leading provider of intelligent transportation logistics solutions that helps companies optimize their supply chain performance and efficiency when moving goods throughout North America.

CSCMP and LQ Introduce a New Column

LQ is pleased to announce the inauguration of a new column in LQ dedicated to Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), which will feature CSCMP’s CEO and President, Rick Blasgen (photo at left).

Beginning with LQ Volume 14 Issue 3, U.S. and Canadian members of CSCMP can look forward to enjoying Mr. Blasgen's column, which will feature his insights on trends and best practices in supply chain management.

Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the pre-eminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 9,000 members and to the entire profession. More information on CSCMP is available online at: www.cscmp.org

YRC REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NAMES KEITH LOVETRO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Effective October 1, 2007

AKRON, Ohio - September 19, 2007 - YRC Regional Transportation, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), has announced that Keith Lovetro has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

"Keith is a proven leader and brings a wealth of experience to our organization," said Jim Staley, President and CEO, YRC Regional Transportation. "We are delighted to have Keith as a part of the YRC Regional Transportation management team."

Prior to joining YRC Regional Transportation, Lovetro was Executive Vice President-Marketing & US Management Board Member of DHL Express. Prior to that Keith served as the President and CEO FedEx Freight West in San Jose, CA. Keith also held the position of Senior Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer for FedEx Freight West.
"I am thrilled to be joining YRC Regional Transportation at this important time in the organization's history. I am excited about the future of this business and look forward to being part of their continued success," said Keith Lovetro.

Lovetro is a graduate of the University of California. He earned his MBA from the University of Santa Clara.

YRC Regional Transportation is comprised of USF Holland, USF Reddaway, USF Glen Moore and New Penn. Together, the YRC Regional Transportation companies deliver nationwide services in the next-day, second-day and time-sensitive markets, which are among the fastest-growing transportation segments. For additional information, please visit www.yrcreg.com

YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, USF Holland, USF Reddaway, and USF Glen Moore. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 66,000 people.

WERC and LQ Initiate New Partnership

LQ has a new partnership with WERC, the Warehousing Education and Research Council. Beginning immediately WERC's U.S. and Canadian members will receive Logistics Quarterly.

WERC's Executive Director, Bob Shaunnessey, will be a regular contributing columnist in LQ, serving up lively advice and opinions. Bob brings his 25 years of experience in the warehousing business to the LQ editorial team. Look forward to Bob's first column in our next issue where he tackles the what and why, pros and cons of outsourcing in his first column.

WERC is where distribution experts come together to share practical knowledge and professional expertise with the aim of improving individual and industry performance.

Through membership in WERC, seasoned practitioners as well as those new to the industry stay at the forefront of innovation, master best practices and establish valuable professional relationships. For more information about WERC, please visit: www.werc.org

We are pleased to announce that Melissa Gracey has accepted LQ's invitation to join its Board.

We are pleased to announce Melissa Gracey has accepted LQ's invitation to join its Board of Advisors. Melissa is the President of DTA Services Ltd. DTA Services Ltd. is a freight management consulting company specializing in freight bill verification, payment, data capture and specialized projects. Melissa learned the logistics and transportation industry under the guidance of her father Eric, who bought the company in 1960 after acting as the general manger of the National Traffic League and part founder of the C.I.T.T. Her sister, Cynthia Pryor and Melissa took over the company in 1990 and have been active owners and partners until April 2007 when Melissa took on full ownership and responsibility as President of DTA. Melissa studied at McGill University in Montreal then entered the investment business prior to joining her 87-year-old family business.

Michael Skinner Joins LQ's Sales Team

I am pleased to announce that Michael Skinner has joined Logistics Quarterly's team as LQ's National Sales Manager. Michael has held senior-level positions in publishing and in the transportation and logistics field. During his tenure, Michael has held positions such as the Vice President, Descartes Systems Group, Publisher, Canadian Transportation and Logistics, Director of Canadian Sales and Marketing, J.B. Hunt, Dedicated Contract Services as well as others. He is a former Director of the Transportation Club of Toronto and brings over a decade of senior management experience garnered while working with some of the largest logistics service providers in North America. He has a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Marketing, Honours, University of Windsor.

LQ Magazine is a leading source of ideas for leadership in logisticians and transportation for 36,000 Canadian and American logisticians who are leading and transforming business. LQ's articles are written by professionals and Ph.Ds for professionals in the field of logistics - affording authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics and transportation business.

Please join me in welcoming Michael as he joins the sales team. Michael can be contacted at:
905-489-1174, (or 800-843-1687) or mskinner@logisticsquarterly.com

Kelron Logistics Opens New Eastern North American Facility in Montreal

Kelron Logistics, one of North America's fastest growing full service transportation management solutions providers, has opened its newest facility in Montreal, Quebec.

"We are opening this facility to increase our ability to meet our sales growth objectives, and also expand our reach into different markets to further meet the transportation needs of clients in Eastern North America ", said Keith Matthews, Executive Vice President and Co-Chairman of Kelron.

Located on the Trans-Canada Highway only minutes from Montreal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport, this newest location will provide a wide range of services including full truckload, less than truckload, inter-modal, distribution and fully outsourced transportation management solutions.

This new facility in Montreal will further increase the company's ability to fulfill its mission of "working together to be a leading provider of customer-driven transportation and logistics solutions".

Kelron representatives at this new facility may be contacted by calling 1-866-795-6409 from anywhere in North America and for more information about Kelron, visit www.kelron.com.

We are pleased to announce that Ed Kearns has accepted LQ's invitation to join its Board.

Mr. Kearns is the president of Kearns Transportation Services. His areas of expertise encompass operational planning, marketing and sales of intermodal trucking, railway and marine freight services. In addition, his areas of specialization include the promotion, market development and sales for Canadian ports, as well as warehousing, distribution and processing. Prior to his consulting practice Mr. Kearns was the Senior Vice President of Fraser Wharves Ltd. He has also held senior-level positions at "K" Line Canada Ltd., Kerr Steamships Canada. His tenure includes management positions at Crossland Containers Limited and Saint John Port Development Commission. Mr. Kearns is a member of The Toronto Transportation Club.

FedEx's New VP of Sales, Nick Gennari

Let us welcome our new VP of Sales, Nick Gennari in his new role as he leads the Canadian Region and drives strategic customer contact initiatives as part of the globally integrated sales team.

With over 14 years with FedEx, Nick has served in various sales roles in the organization. Most recently, he was Managing Director of Worldwide Sales at FedEx Services in the US, where he was responsible for the development and execution of global transportation, information technology and value-added supply chain solutions for a vertical portfolio of key global high-tech sector customers.

Nick was born in Buffalo, NY, and also speaks Italian having spent 10 years in Italy in his youth. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where he majored in economics. Nick and his wife, Madalyn, and their two children, Alexandra and Michael, have moved to Toronto from Princeton, New Jersey.

LQ is pleased to announce that Arun Kumar, Dell Inc., has accepted LQ's invitation to join its Board

Mr. Kumar serves as Director of Americas Logistics at Dell, Inc. and is based in Austin, TX. In this capacity, Arun is responsible for logistics and distribution activities of finished goods, OEM, 3rd Party and service parts to the U.S. Canada, Mexico and 45 Latin American countries. In his role at Dell he impacts positive customer experience by providing best in class service delivery of 70 Million shipments annually to both enterprise and residential segments and an improved reverse logistics program to enable faster credit to customers. His supply chain process improvement effort have generated significant cost savings, reduced cycle time and improved customer delivery experience. He has over eighteen years of senior management experience in global logistics, transportation, distribution and fulfillment.

Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Kumar served as Vice President at NextLinx Corporation. In addition, Arun's career includes a14-year tenure at FedEx Express, where he served as Managing Director of the Indian sub-continent and Managing Director of Operations Support for National Hub Operations. He is a recipient of the highest leadership award, the 5 Star, at FedEx. He received a ME degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA and a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, India. As an active sportsman he represented India in international Table Tennis tournaments and was also highly ranked in the US in the 1980s. He has served as the President of the Council of Logistics Management for Central Texas and is on the board of Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce.

AMG Logistics Inc. and First Team Transport Inc. will join the SCI Logistics group of companies

TORONTO, ON, March 12, 2007 - SCI Logistics Inc. announced that it intends to enter into an agreement under which AMG Logistics Inc. and First Team Transport Inc. will join the SCI Logistics group of companies. SCIL's current subsidiaries include Progistix-Solutions Inc. and Assured Logistics Inc. The combination will solidify SCI Logistics Inc. as the leader in high performance, outsourced supply chain and logistics services for Canadian businesses. The transaction is scheduled to close in March 2007.

Jim Eckler, the president and CEO of SCI Logistics Inc., stated "This new relationship between SCI Logistics and AMG marks an exciting new chapter for outsourced logistics services in Canada. Canadian businesses can access world class logistics services with unrivalled knowledge, scope and national service delivery"

Garry Smith, the founder and Chairman of AMG will become a shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors of SCI Logistics Inc. Mr. Smith in commenting on the value that this transaction will bring to current and future clients said, "Integrating the quality focused culture at AMG with the breadth and scale of the Progistix and Assured businesses creates a powerful logistics services organization which will serve companies across Canada".

Together, the SCI Logistics group of companies will offer clients the most complete range of supply chain services and solutions in Canada, tailored and customized for each client, to securely manage mission-critical product and data assets. By bringing a disciplined approach to supply chain lifecycle management, SCI Logistics Inc. is well-positioned to help clients of all sizes better manage their supply chain requirements.

Frito-Lay Inc Honors Kelron Logistics as Truckload (TL) Carrier of the Year for 2006

Kelron Logistics, one of North America's fastest growing full service transportation management solutions providers, has been named TL Carrier of the Year by Frito-Lay.

This distinguished award is presented each year by Frito-Lay to recognize the full truckload carrier who delivers the best performance across a number of logistics-specific critical success factor areas including on-time delivery, flexibility, communication, and innovation.

As Geoff Bennett, President of Kelron commented, "I had the great pleasure of being at the awards ceremony, and felt extremely proud of our staff as I watched our Western Region Vice President and General Manager, Howard Breslaw, accept the award and congratulations from our competition."

Bennett went on to explain that Kelron's vision is "working together to be a leading provider of customer-driven transportation & logistics solutions", and noted how this distinguished award signifies the excellent job Kelron front line staff are doing in fulfilling this mandate.

Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Announced

Toronto, ON - February 7, 2007 - The 2006 winners of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies award, announced today, achieved some of the strongest financial results since the program's inception 14 years ago - boasting consolidated sales of over $8.3 billion, a combined two year sales growth of 31% and collectively account for more than 45,000 employees throughout Canada.

This year's Best Managed companies dealt with evolving challenges, including the continued fight to find the right employees, with 47% citing the talent shortage to be the most critical business challenge in building the value of their companies.

"This year's Best Managed Companies have achieved phenomenal financial performance - but it's not just about cash generation for them. The real driving force behind the success of these exceptional companies is a collective sense of accomplishment in achieving a vision and defining their own destiny," commented John Hughes, Deloitte Partner, and National Leader of the Best Managed program. "These winning companies have an exceptional ability to remain focused on their long-term strategy while being responsive to the evolving business environment and challenges."

Insights into the 2006 Best Managed Winners:

What are the issues, challenges and views of Canada's Best Managed companies? Analysis by Deloitte's Private Companies Services Group of this year's Best Managed winners reveals a number of insights into the future planning and business mindset of these winning companies.

"The Selection Committee chose the 2006 Best Managed companies because they clearly demonstrated confidence in their ability to enjoy continued growth and success," said James McSherry, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, CIBC Commercial Banking, a national sponsor of the program. "The winning status of these companies is a tribute to their talent, to their ability to deliver to their clients and to evolve on a sustained basis."

LQ Congratulates the 2006 Best Managed Winners in the field of supply chain management and transportation services, and those companies that are re-qualified members of this exclusive group:

Platinum Club

Canada's Best Managed Companies program also includes a Platinum Club. "Platinum status is in recognition of those outstanding companies who have sustained a standard of excellence and leadership in all areas of their business practices, and have qualified in the award program for at least six consecutive years--during some of the toughest and most competitive market conditions.

In total, 44 elite companies throughout Canada have been awarded Platinum Club membership in 2006 (up from 31 in 2005). In the field of supply chain management and transportation services the Platinum Club members for 2006 are:

Lakeside Logistics' 20th Anniversary

LQ is pleased to announce that Allan Smith, President & CEO, BCG Logistics and Donald Tham, Ph.D., Ohio State University, have accepted LQ's invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Allan Smith has been a pioneer in the development of distribution systems and programs for International Corporations throughout his career. With a focus in managing the supply chain in the most efficient manner, Allan's experience in this rapidly changing fast pace environment gives a unique view of all aspects of warehousing, transportation, systems integration, and high velocity crossdock.

Allan has over Twenty years of experience in the Logistics industry. First as a Corporate Account Manager with G.N. Johnson developing and implementing distribution and warehousing systems, material handling equipment, order picking system design, and RF location and inventory control systems.

Later Allan became the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for FKI Logistics leading their efforts in automation of manufacturing and warehouses in Canada and 15 other countries.

To round out his knowledge of managing the supply chain in the new world economy Allan served for three years as Vice President of Marketing & Sales for CP Express, at the time the largest transportation organization in Canada.

In 1997 Allan Founded BCG Logistics Group. BCG focuses on Centralized supply chain for the North American Market with variable cost "One America" and "Canada Direct" solutions. Servicing major retail and automotive accounts and Large International 3PL's.

Allan is very active in Supply Chain Education acting as co-chair of the fund raising committee for Supply Chain Management Research Centre and Degree program at Wilfred Laurier University .Laurier presently has the largest School of Business & Economics In Canada and developing the Premier global SCM degree program in Canada Education system.

Allan has a Business Management Degree from Mohawk College and is a past President of the International Material Management Society, a member of CSCMP, NASTRAC and WERC. Allan has many published articles in industry trade periodicals and speaks often in North America at Conferences and Education seminars on supply chain management.

K. Donald Tham, Ph.D., P.Eng. is a Professor and Industrial Internship Program Coordinator for the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto. He is Co-founder and President for Nulogy Corporation, Toronto.

Donald has a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Math/Physics, 1969, from St. Xavier's College, University of Bombay. Between 1968-1978, Donald worked in maintenance/facilities engineering at NOCIL (Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary, India); in industrial engineering at Allanson Mfg. Corp. (Canada); and corporate production-inventory planning for Standard Brands Inc. (Wine & Spirits Division, USA/Canada). Through part-time studies, he obtained the B.Tech. (Industrial Engineering with Comp. Sc., Ryerson, 1976) and M.A.Sc. (Management Science, University of Waterloo, 1978) degrees. In 1999, he received a Ph.D. (Information Systems) from the University of Toronto. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada, and a Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, USA.

While teaching core industrial engineering courses at Ryerson for over 25 years, Donald has been a consultant to organizations such as Nabisco Inc., IBM, National Research Council of Canada, Phillips Cable, Borden-Elliot Solicitors, Canada Post, Ogilvy Renault Solicitors, Toronto Star, Molson Companies, Toyota (Japan), Quality Assurance Agency (HongKong), Bombardier, BHP (Australia), K-Line Insulators and Loblaw Companies. He has given graduate courses in Shanghai and Beijing universities, and has been a consultant to pharmaceutical and heavy machinery industries in China. Donald's research focus has been enterprise modeling, ontological engineering for AI, temporal-ABC, strategic and tactical cost management for supply chains. He has contributed to several refereed proceedings of conferences, and has been an invited and contributing speaker at international conferences and executive seminars.

Donald has served on the Board of Governors of Ryerson University; is Past President for the Canadian Association For Internship Programs; is Internship Committee Chair for the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers; and is Education Chairperson for the CSCMP Toronto Roundtable.

Kelron Logistics, one of North America's fastest growing and unique full service transportation logistics solutions providers.

Earlier this year, Kelron Logistics was approached by "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies" to apply and compete for the prestigious award and recognition of being one of "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies". The Best Managed designation symbolizes Canadian corporate success: companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy.

Kelron Logistics competed against 22,000 Canadian companies for the distinguished designation of being recognized as one of "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies".

On Thursday October 19, 2006 Kelron Logistics was invited to attend an exclusive celebration where the program partners of "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies", Deloitte and CIBC Commercial Banking presented Kelron Logistics with a certificate, naming Kelron Logistics as a finalist, along with approximately 225 Canadian companies.

An independent selection committee will review all the submissions and identify the 50 winning companies, who will be featured in a National Post special report on Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2006. All winners will be notified by the end of November, 2006.

LQ is pleased to announce that Walter Zinn, Ph.D., Ohio State University, has accepted LQ's invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Walter Zinn, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Professor Zinn's research interests focus primarily on the impact of customer service policies on the determination of safety stocks. As part of this focus, his research addresses issues such as the effects of inventory centralization and sales forecasting on safety stocks, logistics partnerships and, more recently, consumer reactions to stockouts. Professor Zinn is also interested in logistics issues in Latin America and received a logistics innovation award from the Latin American Logistics Center. His research has been published in such academic journals as the Journal of Business Logistics, european Journal of Operational Research, journal of the Operational Research society, The International Journal of Logistics Management, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Business Horizons. Professor Zinn is also a member of the editorial review board of the Journal of Business Logistics and The International Journal of Logistics Management. He recently completed two studies for the World Bank, both discussing supply chain management problems generated by imperfections in public policy, and works regularly with the business community as a speaker at logistics conferences and meetings in the United States, also Brazil and other countries in Latin America.

As a resource for 35,000 logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between academia and practitioners. LQ's Advisory Board plays a vital role in ensuring LQ provides its readers with afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada.

Camaraderie, dinner and a chance to see the famous Stanley Cup trophy created a memorable event for Meridian IQ Canada and its clients, prospects, vendors and employees. The event, recently held in the historic Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto, provided the setting to launch the Meridian IQ name in Canada and thank those who are important to the success of its business.

Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame collects, preserves, researches and exhibits the objects and memories important to the history of ice hockey. It also pays tribute to the players, builders, officials, writers and broadcasters who made significant contributions and achievements in hockey by electing them into "Honoured membership."

The Hall of Fame is both a museum and an entertainment site, with interactive, audio-visual and multimedia presentations, in addition to its regular displays. One of its more popular displays is the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy of the National Hockey League, the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States.

The Council of Supply Chain management Professionals (CSCMP) has presented the 2006 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to Herbert S. Shear, chief executive officer of GENCO in pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Shear received CSCMP's DSA at a special ceremony at CSCMP's annual conference, held this October, in San Antonio, Texas. The award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual for achievement in supply chain management.

The CSCMP is the preeminent worldwide professional association of Supply Chain Management professionals. Its mission is "to lead the evolving supply chain management profession by developing, advancing, and disseminating supply chain knowledge and research."

In tandem with its recent name change, the Canadian Courier & Logistics association (CCLA) has announced a new partnership with the Logistics Institute. This strategic partnership in professionalism aims to build a stronger, more skilled courier and logistics workforce. As a member benefit and with professional development at its core, this new partnership will not only diversify, but also increase the profile of CCLA. This partnership automatically gives all CCLA members an affiliate membership with the Logistics Institute.

As affiliate members of the Logistics Institute, CCLA members have access to training programs and professional development opportunities for all employees, and many other resources, such as the Institute's Logistics Gateway; available at its website: www.canadiancourier.org.

DHL has recently announced that Hans Hickler will succeed John Mullen as Chief Executive Officer for DHL Express in the United States.

"Given the excellent developments in our U.S. business and operations over the last year, and the presence of a strong management team, I am pleased to ask Hans to succeed me as CEO for the U.S.," said John Mullen, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express, and member of the Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) Board of management, in a press release.

In September Deutsche Post World Net, DHL's parent company, announced that its DHL Express business will be led globally by John Mullen. In this new global position, all DHL Express regional CEOs will report to Mr. Mullen, including Mr.Hickler.

PWC Logistics, a leading global transportation and logistics company, has named Jerry Levy as its new Vice President of Marketing.

Mr. Levy joins PWC Logistics from BAX Global, where for six years he was Vice President of Marketing. While at BAX, Mr. Levy was responsible for launching their new global product suite and establishing its e-commerce program. In his new role, Mr. Levy will be responsible for marketing across all PWC Logistics companies, including GeoLogistics, and will be instrumental in all global marketing and branding initiatives. He reports directly to Christopher Logan, senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Growth Initiatives, PWC Logistics and GeoLogistics. Mr. Levy is based in Santa Ana, Calif.

He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the logistics and transportation industries, holding key positions with Exel, General Electric, and Conrail.

Mr. Levy Levy joined BAX Global in July 2000 as the marketing head where he had the responsibility of repositioning the $2.4 billion transportation company from a primarily North American integrated air cargo provider to a full service, global supply chain firm. Prior to BAX, he served five years as Director of Strategic Alliances and Logistics for Exel Global Logistics. Before Exel, Levy was U.S. Marketing Manager for Trade and Transportation Network Solutions at GE Information Services, a $500 million dollar networking and communications firm based in suburban Washington, D.C.

LQ is pleased to announce that The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has recently completed its circulation audit of LQ to reflect that LQ reaches some 28,379 readers in Canada and the United States.

LQ is growing its circulation in Canada during the next two quarters of 2006 to 16,000 and increasing its U.S. readership with the addition of NASSTRAC's membership in the United Stares.

LQ's readership is unique, as it is comprised of the proprietary lists of some of the top associations and organizations in our field.

The ABC is dedicated to being the world's pre-eminent self-regulatory auditing organization, responsible to advertisers, advertising agencies, and the media they use, for the independent verification and dissemination of its members' circulation, readership, and audience information.

Since its founding in 1995, LQ has offered its readers ideas for leadership in logistics and transportation, providing its advertisers with a superb U.S. and Canadian editorial environment comprised of articles written by leading academics and practitioners from North America for their peers. Two of the top editors in the field, Dr. David Closs (Mich State) and Nick Seiersen oversee LQ's editorial.

In order to obtain a copy of LQ's 2006 Audit Bureau of Circulations Statement, please contact Gerry Jennings at 416-690-8037 or Email Gerry at: gjennings@logisticsquarterly.com.

(LQ has some 28,379 individual readers in Canada and the United States, based on the audit conducted at the beginning of 2006.)

LQ Introduces an American Trucking Associations Transportation Column - Dedicated to Transportation Trends and Issues

LQ is pleased to announce the inauguration of a new transportation column focused on the trucking industry trends in the United States that influence businesses across North America.

Beginning with this edition, LQ will publish a column from the American Trucking associations aimed at providing LQ's 30,000 readers with insights into industry-wide trends that make the business of trucking a challenge.

The American Trucking associations, Inc. (ATA) is the national trade and safety organization of the United States trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations, conferences and other organizations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States. Established in 1933, ATA serves as the "voice" of the U.S. trucking industry, which numbers more than 570,000 for-hire, private fleets and owner-operators. Across all industries, nearly nine million people, or one in every 15 civilian workers, are employed in trucking or trucking-related jobs.

ATA represents the full range of member and trucking industry interests in Washington, D.C., through aggressive advocacy before the Administration, Congress, the Courts and regulatory agencies. The American Trucking associations is the only national organization dedicated solely to serving every facet of the trucking industry's needs. ATA is a driving force in effecting change and vigorously promoting the trucking industry interests.

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