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Weber Distribution Signs a Contract With SunOpta for Value-Added Services and Nationwide Distribution of One of SunOpta’s Product Launches

SANTA FE SPRINGS, California – April 6, 2009 – Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with SunOpta, a specialist in sourcing, processing and distributing natural and organic food products, to provide value-added services and distribute their organic product to nationwide chain stores on a weekly basis.    From the production plant, Weber uses its fleet of 53-foot Great Dane trailers, featuring the latest generation of Thermo King SB210 Whisper reefer units, to carry the finished product to its 275,000 square foot Rancho Cucamonga, California-based distribution center. Once at the facility, which maintains 35-40 degree refrigerated rooms, Weber prepares product for shipment.        “Weber was impressive from day one both from a visual perspective, but also from a functional service perspective,” said Dan LeClair, Logistics Director, SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients Inc. International Trading and Sourcing Division. “Weber’s multifaceted capabilities lent itself nicely for this distribution opportunity so it was a natural fit.”     “SunOpta is a great account in that it uses the entire Weber Distribution team, including local transportation, warehousing, our long haul truckload fleet and brokerage,” said Jim Marcoly, Weber Distribution’s Vice President Client Solutions, CPG, Food & Beverage. “It definitely showcases the fact that we are a true value-added logistics provider, along with other accounts like Buxton and California Innovations. We are very proud to be associated with a healthy, organic product like SunOpta – it’s a fantastic company and we are excited to be a part of their growing success.” 


 


About SunOpta Inc. SunOpta Inc. is an operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focusing on integrated business models in the natural and organic food and natural health markets. The Company has three business units: the SunOpta Food Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution of natural and organic food products integrated from seed through packaged products; Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM) (66.2% owned by SunOpta), a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial materials; and SunOpta BioProcess Inc. which engineers and markets proprietary steam explosion technology systems for the bio-fuel, pulp and food processing industries. Each of these business units has proprietary products and services that give it a solid competitive advantage in its sector.  The largest operating group, the SunOpta Food Group, represents over 90% of annual revenues and specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution of natural and organic food products integrated from seed to packaged products. About Weber Distribution Based in Los Angeles, Weber Distribution has evolved into a nationwide provider of logistics solutions.  Weber’s expertise includes non-asset freight management, asset-based LTL and TL services, including temperature-controlled, dedicated and shared warehousing, distribution, cross-docking/pool distribution, transloading, network optimization modeling and analysis, retail compliance, order fulfillment, material handling, supply chain management, real estate development, and personnel staffing.   Weber specializes in providing its clients with unique logistics solutions primarily to:-Importers-Retailers -Food -Beverage-Consumer Packaged Goods Companies-Chemical/Specialty Products -Paper   Weber serves many well-known and respected companies such as Wal-Mart, Safeway, PPG, Chevron, Proctor & Gamble, General Mills, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Scholastic Books, Hershey, Nestlé, Coors, Ocean Spray, and Welch’s. As a result of its on-going innovation, experience and dedication, Weber has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including: -Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PLs

-Logistics Management’s Top 50 3PLs

-The Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Privately-Held Companies

-Food Logistics Magazine’s Top 50 3PLs

-Food Logistics Magazine’s FL100 listing of the top technology solution and service providers to the food industry. For more information about Weber Distribution and its services, please call 877-624-2700 or visit www.weberdistribution.com.


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Trade Tech Collaborates with the Chubb Group to Add Marine Insurance to its Global Trade Management Solution

Trade Tech Collaborates with the Chubb Group to Add Marine Insurance to its Global Trade Management Solution Insurance is Often Overlooked by Brokers and Forwarders, Says Trade Tech’s CEOBELLVUE, Washington April 3, 2009 Trade Tech, a major supplier of web-based supply chain and transportation applications, announced today that it has partnered with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Baldwin Resource Group to offer a new, on-demand marine insurance program through its global trade management solution, Trade Manager™.When collecting data for either AMS or 10+2 security filings using Trade Manager™, freight forwarders and Customs House Brokers can purchase marine insurance with the press of a button. Trade Tech has contracted with Baldwin Resource Group of Bellevue, WA, a risk management and insurance specialist, and the Chubb Group, with more than 125 years of insurance experience, to provide this value-added service to its users as part of a single source global trade management solution. The Chubb Group pays insurance claims and handles the investigation of the claim, while Baldwin Resource Group handles all associated customer service issues. According to Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech’s CEO, the advantages to the new insurance offering are competitive pricing and the security of knowing that shipments have been insured before sailing.“The process of purchasing insurance is often duplicated and shippers, forwarders and brokers sometimes forget or they are too busy with other processes,” says Heimbeck. “In this situation, the Customs broker or freight forwarder loses the opportunity to sell insurance and they are not covering the customer, which can lead to a major liability,” said Heimbeck. “One step completely automates insurance from the bill of lading, which frees up the user’s time and mitigates the risk of forgetting. It’s right there at their fingertips as part of a complete application.”At the same time, because Trade Tech’s logistics software captures so much of the information critical to establishing the full chain of command for shipments, Chubb is able to offer very competitive pricing to Trade Tech clients because of the ease of conducting liability studies should an insurance claim be necessary on a Trade Tech-insured shipment. This ensures both a cost savings to Trade Tech’s customers and the confidence that a claim will be handled efficiently and accurately should a problem arise with the shipment.As the industry prepares for the mandatory 10+2 filing regulations to go into effect in January 2010, value-added services such as marine insurance packaged into a global trade management product will make it easier and faster for shippers, freight forwarders and Customs House Brokers to do business collectively, noted Heimbeck. “By offering a suite of services, our forwarder and broker customers can work online in a single source environment connected to other services such as purchase order management, security and accounting,” he said. Trade Manager™ provides flexible shipment management and full operational features from multiple origins to multiple destinations on the same work flow platform, based on standard templates for each unique transportation event. This includes consolidation, transshipment or reconsolidation, and destination milestones.Information flows in a collaborative fashion, with each station (origin, gateway and destination) adding incremental data to the current shipment data pool. This significantly reduces the redundant key-stroking and filing inherent with manual processes such as marine insurance. About Baldwin Resource Group:Baldwin Resource Group focuses on helping clients build, protect and preserve their assets and operations. While Baldwin Resource Group offers its clients the core insurance products associated with a property/casualty & benefits insurance broker, the company’s purpose is to go well beyond that by providing a broad range of business consulting services to complement the ever-increasing complexities of risk management and insurance. For more information, visit www.baldwinrgi.com.About the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies:The member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers worldwide through 8,500 independent agents and brokers. Chubb’s global network includes branches and affiliates in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. For more than 125 years, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has been providing property and casualty insurance products and services to businesses and individuals around the world.About Trade Tech: Trade Tech is an Internet-based supply chain and transportation solutions company owned and operated by industry professionals. Trade Tech is an Application Service Provider (ASP), which licenses and delivers applications in seven key areas, including:-10+2 Rule Solution Provider-Cost optimization / Pricing-Transportation Management


-Supply chain / Purchase order visibility (tracking and tracing)


-Sales / Operations -Accounting -AMS/ACI and security related to ocean and air transportation, including all Cargo Security Filing requirements.   Founded in 1997, Trade Tech’s applications help link shippers, importers, Customs House Brokers, consignees, NVOCCs, carriers, truckers, warehouses and forwarders, so that everyone in the community has visibility to the movement of goods throughout the supply chain.Trade Tech clients have access to applications and data anywhere in the world, and receive the latest versions of the applications every time they log on to the Trade Tech network there are no software downloads required.Trade Tech has been providing a full-service solution for AMS to its NVOCC customers since the inception of the 24 Hour Rule. Trade Tech currently services over 350 NVOCC customers through its overseas customer service and data input centers.  Media Contact: Melissa Bradley/ bradleycomm@frontiernet.net/928-854-1721                         # # # #

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ChemLogix Offers Supply Chain Network Optimization Service To The Chemical Industry Through New Strategic Alliance

ChemLogix LLC, a leading logistics service provider, has formed a strategic alliance with Automated Decisions, LLC (ADC) to provide a Supply Chain Network Optimization Service to the chemical industry. The principal of ADC is noted supply chain industry consultant Ted Newton.  Mr. Newton has used award winning methodologies to generate strong supply chain improvements over the past 25+ years. The top tier operations research modeling capability is led by Dr. Jeff Camm, Professor and Department Head, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management at the University of Cincinnati. Dr Camm is also the Editor-In-Chief of Interfaces, the Informs journal on the practice of operations research. Applying a combination of ChemLogix’ expertise in Category Management and in-depth chemical industry knowledge together with the extensive expertise of ADC in optimization, this network analysis service is focused on providing insights that lead to higher profits and cash flows in chemical supply chains. “In the new world (post 2008) specialty chemical business units need to optimize service vs. cost, service vs. contribution and, perhaps most importantly, service vs. contribution AND CASH,” notes Frank Erzinger, ChemLogix VP, Supply Chain Consulting.  Optimizing cash, which includes higher working capital costs and constrained availability of cash from both operations and financing, is essential in the new economic reality. In this type of modeling the potential economic impact is also well over 3% of sales. Overall working capital reductions of over 30% are common. “After establishing a baseline of operations, our Supply Chain Network Optimization Service can model an entire supply chain and define all associated costs and constraints pertaining to service levels, capital assets and resources to provide an economic solution that offers the largest long-term benefits,” explains Erzinger. “We retain all data to periodically evaluate the implications of future operational changes on an existing supply chain, and provide a proactive advisory service that is responsive to changes in the marketplace.  No other logistics service provider offers this dynamic service as part of their supply chain network optimization portfolio.” For more information on ChemLogix’ Supply Chain Network Optimization Service, contact Frank Erzinger at 713-225-5600 or ferzinger@chemlogix.com. About Automated Decisions, LLCAn authority on global supply chain network optimization, Ted Newton has worked for more than three decades as both a consultant and senior manager for large corporations, specializing in the fields of Information Technology, Computer Modeling/Optimization, and Supply Chain.  Degreed in computer science with an emphasis on operations research and industrial engineering, his experience includes managing IT systems and consulting on global supply chains. Dr. Jeff Camm is one of this country’s most experienced Network Optimization modelers whose work has won international recognition. Most recently, Newton and Camm have worked with a number of clients on various supply chain network optimization projects. Clients include GE, Senco Products, Tyco Int’l, Ernst & Young, Road Runner Sports, and MedRad.    

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ChemLogix Offers Supply Chain Network Optimization Service To The Chemical Industry Through New Strategic Alliance

ChemLogix LLC, a leading logistics service provider, has formed a strategic alliance with Automated Decisions, LLC (ADC) to provide a Supply Chain Network Optimization Service to the chemical industry. The principal of ADC is noted supply chain industry consultant Ted Newton.  Mr. Newton has used award winning methodologies to generate strong supply chain improvements over the past 25+ years. The top tier operations research modeling capability is led by Dr. Jeff Camm, Professor and Department Head, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management at the University of Cincinnati. Dr Camm is also the Editor-In-Chief of Interfaces, the Informs journal on the practice of operations research. Applying a combination of ChemLogix’ expertise in Category Management and in-depth chemical industry knowledge together with the extensive expertise of ADC in optimization, this network analysis service is focused on providing insights that lead to higher profits and cash flows in chemical supply chains. “In the new world (post 2008) specialty chemical business units need to optimize service vs. cost, service vs. contribution and, perhaps most importantly, service vs. contribution AND CASH,” notes Frank Erzinger, ChemLogix VP, Supply Chain Consulting.  Optimizing cash, which includes higher working capital costs and constrained availability of cash from both operations and financing, is essential in the new economic reality. In this type of modeling the potential economic impact is also well over 3% of sales. Overall working capital reductions of over 30% are common. “After establishing a baseline of operations, our Supply Chain Network Optimization Service can model an entire supply chain and define all associated costs and constraints pertaining to service levels, capital assets and resources to provide an economic solution that offers the largest long-term benefits,” explains Erzinger. “We retain all data to periodically evaluate the implications of future operational changes on an existing supply chain, and provide a proactive advisory service that is responsive to changes in the marketplace.  No other logistics service provider offers this dynamic service as part of their supply chain network optimization portfolio.” For more information on ChemLogix’ Supply Chain Network Optimization Service, contact Frank Erzinger at 713-225-5600 or ferzinger@chemlogix.com.

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MOL Logistics Selects Descartes for ISF “10+2” Compliance

WATERLOO, ONTARIO—April 2, 2009Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that MOL Logistics, a leading global freight forwarder, has selected Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN) to help it comply with the United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2” initiative.


On November 25, 2008, CBP released its interim final rule on ISF, also known as the “10+2″ rule. This security measure is often referred to as “10+2″ because, for ocean shipments inbound to the United States, the regulation requires the collection of 10 new data elements from importers or their agents and 2 message sets from the ocean carriers. CBP’s goal is to have these data elements submitted 24 hours prior to vessel departure and the two new message sets from ocean carriers within 48 hours of vessel departure, however, CBP has allowed for some flexibility in this timing and submission of the data elements.


The Descartes ISF service helps organizations manage an ever-increasing amount of legally required containerized shipment information in a small window of time. It helps shippers, carriers, intermediaries and customs brokers ensure compliance with CBP ISF programs by leveraging an organization’s existing technology and data sources with a single point of contact for data connectivity.


“Our customers expect us to support new customs filing regulations and simplify the shipment process for them,” said Scott Larson, Corporate Compliance Manager of MOL Logistics. “As a leader in global customs filing, Descartes has proven to be a reliable and efficient supplier that provides us with services to easily electronically manage shipment information and comply with CBP electronic submission requirements for customs filings.”


“Our focus is to standardize a set of business processes across a broad community of participants. This community includes airlines, freight forwarders, inspection agencies, trucking companies, ocean liners and customs brokers – just to name a few,” said Scott Sangster, Vice President of the Global Logistics Network at Descartes. “The Descartes ISF service is a natural extension of our Global Logistics Network and an add-on service for our customers. Our focus is helping our customers comply with new emerging customs filing and compliance initiatives by leveraging our customers existing data infrastructures.”


About MOL Logistics

For more information, visit www.mol-logistics.com.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com .


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For more information contact:


Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; Descartes’ ability to help customers comply with emerging compliance initiatives and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the structure or deployment of compliance initiatives and the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

CMA CGM (America) LLC Promotes Michael Di Caprio to District Sales Manager

Norfolk, Virginia – March 30, 2009 - CMA CGM (America) LLC announced today that Michael Di Caprio has been promoted to District Sales Manager. In his new role, Michael will be responsible for overseeing sales in northern Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.


Michael joined CMA CGM in 1999, and has held progressively responsible positions in the organization’s export service delivery and commercial teams. Most recently, he held the position of Export Trade Manager, where he was responsible for improving cargo profitability for the company’s transpacific West Coast services.


His new position will be based in the company’s Dallas, Texas office, and he will report to John Moseley, Regional Sales Director, Gulf.


About CMA CGM (America) LLC

Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, CMA CGM (America) LLC is the U.S. agent of France-based container shipping giant CMA CGM. The company provides 22 services in and out of North America, and offers a global network to over 150 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com/usa.


About CMA CGM

Led by its founder Jacques R. Saadé, CMA CGM is currently the world’s third largest container shipping Group and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 400 vessels, including 100 company-owned, the Group serves over 400 ports around the world. In 2008, it carried more than nine million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on all continents and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies, the Group employs 17,000 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com.


For more information, please contact:


Veronica Gerken

Manager, Marketing and Communications

(757) 961-2117

usa.vgerken@cma-cgm.com

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Weber Distribution Helps California Innovations Turn its Inventory Quicker Through Assembly Line Solution

SANTA FE SPRINGS, California –  Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider for 85 years, announced today that it has started installing HardBody® plastic liners into California Innovations’ collapsible cooler bags to help turn their inventory quicker by assembling the products on-demand, improve their delivery times, and save money on their transportation and storage costs.  Weber has an existing contract with California Innovations, the world’s largest producer of soft-sided insulated products including coolers, lunch bags and diaper bags, to manage the majority of their U.S. import-related warehousing, transportation and distribution needs.   The terms of the agreement were expanded this month with Weber adding two assembly lines to its Southern California-based Fontana facility and a team of 20 workers to produce the finished product. The assembly consists of inserting the HardBody® liners into California Innovations’ thermal insulated cooler bags, meeting their shipment commitments, and packing and palletizing the orders. The soft-sided collapsible coolers take up one-third of the space without the HardBody® plastic liners, helping California Innovations save money on its storage costs. “By Weber assembling our coolers at their Fontana distribution center, we are able to turn our inventory quicker because the product is created as the market demands it,” said Carlos Garrido, California Innovations’ director of operations (logistics & distribution).  “We used to build large volumes of product at another facility in Los Angeles and then ship the finished goods to Weber where it would sit around before it was sold. Now we are producing our product locally at the distribution center and it’s assembled as required, which has significantly decreased our costs and improved our turnaround time.”  California Innovations’ HardBody® plastic liners are manufactured in Chino, California, just 20 miles from Weber, while the soft-sided coolers are shipped to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach from China. California Innovation provides Weber with a monthly forecast 15 days in advance to assemble the coolers for their customers, which includes approximately 241,000 units. Weber, in turn, distributes approximately 125,000-130,000 cases per month to a variety of California Innovations’ customers, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Walgreens and Kohl’s.    To ensure items are available for its customers at anytime, California Innovations stores and distributes up to 1000 skus of product at Weber’s Fontana facility. The facility is California Innovations’ largest distribution location and Weber has dedicated nearly the entire 302,000 square foot facility to handling the soft-sided insulated products manufacturer’s storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, and outbound transportation needs.    The value-added services Weber performs for California Innovations includes meeting target schedules, on-time shipments, quality compliance, continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives measurement, process management, change management, lean manufacturing, and volume production. Weber also provides California Innovations with inventory control through regular cycle counts, order processing, label creation, and ensuring retail compliance associated with each order that is shipped. Weber’s comprehensive Retail Compliance program manages all of the major retailers’ specific routing, shipping and labeling requirements.  About California Innovations

Based in Toronto, Canada, California Innovations invented the collapsible cooler in 1990 and since that time, the category has continued to grow. Today California Innovations sells more soft-sided insulated products in more channels of distribution and in more countries than any other soft-sided insulated product company in the world. Some of the major retailers that sell California Innovations products in the United States include: Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Walgreens, and Kohl’s.  About Weber Distribution Based in Los Angeles, Weber Distribution has evolved into a nationwide provider of logistics solutions.  Weber’s expertise includes non-asset freight management, asset-based LTL and TL services, including temperature-controlled, dedicated and shared warehousing, distribution, cross-docking/pool distribution, transloading, network optimization modeling and analysis, retail compliance, order fulfillment, material handling, supply chain management, real estate development, and personnel staffing.  Weber specializes in providing its clients with unique logistics solutions primarily to three vertical markets:-Retail & Import -Food & Beverage/CPG-Chemical/Specialty Products  Weber serves many well-known and respected companies such as Wal-Mart, Safeway, PPG, Chevron, Proctor & Gamble, General Mills, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Scholastic Books, Hershey, Nestlé, Coors, Ocean Spray, and Welch’s. As a result of its on-going innovation, experience and dedication, Weber has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including: -Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PLs

-Logistics Management’s Top 50 3PLs

-The Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Privately-Held Companies

-Food Logistics Magazine’s Top 50 3PLs

-Food Logistics Magazine’s FL100 listing of the top technology solution and service providers to the food industry. For more information about Weber Distribution and its services, please call 877-624-2700 or visit www.weberdistribution.com.


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ChemLogix Offers SOCMA Members Select Logistics Program to Reduce Freight Costs & Optimize Transport Operations

ChemLogix LLC is partnering with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) to provide its members with premium transportation and logistics services that can significantly reduce costs and improve control of domestic and international shipping operations.  


Offering state-of the-art logistics management technology and resources through its “Load Center”, ChemLogix can help small and medium-sized chemical shippers reduce freight costs by taking advantage of the same competitive pricing that larger shippers receive for freight movement.  By tapping into its billion-dollar-plus freight database, ChemLogix can secure best-in-class freight agreements based on each shipper’s specific lane, equipment and delivery requirements.  Freight services extend to LTL, TL, bulk, intermodal and international hazardous and non-hazardous liquid and dry materials freight movement


 “With a database of over 9,000 carriers, we can help companies determine the best source based on their specific requirements,” notes Joe Cygan, Vice President, ChemLogix, LLC.  “Our database also maintains the most current information on government shipping regulations and restrictions to ensure compliance, especially when shipping overseas.” Once joining the program, participating SOCMA members give ChemLogix negotiating power to create a customized freight tariff for their outbound, inbound and international shipments. The ChemLogix Load Center will coordinate and tender loads between the shipper and carriers, provide status updates on shipments and alerts to potential customer service issues, and supply periodic reports on cost and service performance.  ChemLogix will also manage the freight bill audit and payment process. Freight claims management is also provided should situations require investigation and arbitration on behalf of the shipper.  “The ChemLogix Load Center essentially serves as the back office of logistics operations, supporting current staff with the tools and resources needed to optimize transportation operations,” notes Cygan.  “Using our services, SOCMA members can reduce freight costs and improve visibility into their overall logistics operations.” For companies seeking more in-depth solutions to address specific logistics challenges, ChemLogix provides strategic services such as benchmark studies and supply chain diagnostics as well as the latest in transportation technology including online bidding. Using a flexible business model called C|3PLUS, ChemLogix combines strategic insights with industry-leading best practices to provide customized logistics solutions that address a shipper’s current needs and future goals.   For more information on ChemLogix services, contact Joe Cygan at (856) 751-5258 or refer to the ChemLogix web site at www.chemlogix.com.  


About SOCMA


The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates serves the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. SOCMA members encompass every segment of the industry—from small specialty producers to large multinational corporations—and manufacture 50,000 products valued at $60 billion annually. Today, SOCMA serves as the voice of a membership operating more than 2,000 manufacturing sites and employing more than 100,000 workers. For more information, refer to the SOCMA web site at http://www.socma.com.  About ChemLogix LLCChemLogix, LLC is the leading provider of comprehensive chemical industry logistics management and technology services that together with its supply chain consulting resources enable its clients to improve performance and drive economic value.  ChemLogix is dedicated to solving its customers’ most vital logistics challenges by leveraging chemical industry expertise, best-of-breed technology and a personalized, high-touch approach to deliver measurable, sustainable value.  For more information, visit www.chemlogix.com or email information@chemlogix.com. ChemLogix, LLCAbington Hall, Suite 300 1777 Sentry Parkway WestBlue Bell, PA 19422

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