Outsourced Logistics

PA-based transportation and logistics provider is one of the first

to voluntarily participate in environmental GO program

Schuylkill Haven, PA (Feb. 6, 2009) –The Evans Network of Companies took a major step in its commitment to environmental excellence with the company’s voluntary inclusion in Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) “Green Operators” (GO) pilot program aimed at truckers engaged in port drayage.

Evans Network is one of the first to be a part of VPA’s GO program, which arranges low-cost financing to retrofit exhaust filters providing vehicles with more emission-efficient engines.

“Evans Network plans to retrofit its independent contractors’ trucks serving the Ports of Virginia with diesel particulate filters that have been shown to reduce CO2 emissions by 50 percent,” said Mr. Albert “Bert” Evans, Jr., President and CEO of Evans Network. Century Express and Evans Delivery Company are the local affiliates of Evans Network serving the Ports of Virginia.

The GO program is the first voluntary retrofit program at a U.S. port. Evans Network will share expenses for retrofitting its fleet with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Clean Diesel Program.

“We’re excited that Evans Network was one of the first to take advantage of our GO program,” said Heather Mantz, VPA’s environmental director. “Evans Network is a leader in the transportation industry and we hope others will be follow their example and become ‘Green Operators’,” Ms. Mantz continued.

In addition to the GO program, Evans Network has retrofitted a portion of its fleet with Espar cab heaters to minimize engine idling, increased the use of IdleAire Technologies at truck stops and installed eco-flaps to reduce drag as part of its ongoing green initiatives.

“We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint nationwide and we are proud to join VPA in its innovative environmental project,” said Mr. Evans.

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About The Evans Network of Companies

The Evans Network of Companies is a market-leading logistics partner with revenues over $185 million. The Evans Network has a fleet of over 1,350 tractors and 80 service centers throughout the country, providing transportation services in the intermodal container and trailer drayage, van truckload and flatbed markets encompassing six divisions: Evans Delivery Company, West Motor Freight, All Points Transport Corp., Hale Intermodal Trucking, Century Express and DM Transportation Management Services, a full service vendor inbound management company serving the Direct Marketing and Retail industries with over 350 clients. Evans Network provides customer-centric service and is dedicated to the safety and recognition of its network employees, agent partners and independent contractors. For more information, visit www.evansdelivery.com.

Interested in becoming an agent partner with the Evans Network?

Call 1.877.39.EVANS

About the Virginia Port Authority

The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, reporting to the state Secretary of Transportation. The VPA owns and operates four general cargo facilities on behalf of the state: Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal and the Virginia Inland Port in Warren County. The terminals are operated by Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT) the non-stock, non-profit operating company. The VPA, through terminal earnings generated by VIT, is operationally self-sufficient. The VPA and correlating maritime industry is responsible for 343,000 jobs, $41 billion in total revenues throughout the Commonwealth.

Media Contact for Evans Network:

Kimberly McCloskey

(732) 817-0400 x28

Kimberly@bsya.com

Media Contact for VPA:

Contact: Joe Harris, Media Relations Manager


Tel: (757) 683-2137 / (800) 446-8098


Cell: (757) 617-0006

Fax: (757) 683-2897

jharris@vaports.com