Outsourced Logistics

SEATTLE, Washington – FESCO Logistics, a provider of worldwide logistics services and a division of FESCO North America, delivered a 100-ton roadheader to Novorossiysk, Russia today for transshipment to Sochi, Russia for construction of the site of the 2014 winter Olympics.

The ALPINE MINER ATM 105-IC is a boom-type roadheader of the 100-ton class. The piece of equipment is used for mechanized tunneling in hard and abrasive rock formations. The cargo was loaded onto a MAFI trailer, secured by 15 chain lashings, in Baltimore, Maryland and carried via roll-on/roll-off vessel to Derince, Turkey and then transshipped to Novorossiysk, Russia.

To determine the location of the equipment at any time, FESCO Logistics is using a SaviTrak™ GPS sensor unit. Savi Networks provides automated wireless monitoring to improve shipment visibility and security across multiple transportation modes including ocean vessels, truck and rail.

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXII Olympic Winter Games, is an international winter multiple sports event that will be held from February 7 to February 23, 2014. The host city, Sochi, Russia, was elected on July 4, 2007, during the 119th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This will be the first time that the Russian Federation will host the Winter Olympics; the Soviet Union hosted the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.

About FESCO Logistics:

FESCO Logistics is a division of FESCO, a multimodal transport holding company and one of the largest marine carriers and container providers in Russia. FESCO operates 64 vessels, 4 icebreakers and 4 supply vessels.

FESCO Logistics carries containerized, breakbulk, project, RO/RO and flatrack cargoes for shipment worldwide. FESCO Logistics manages all shipping and logistical needs for its clients between North America and The Far East, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Korea, China, Australia, The Baltic regions, The Black Sea and West Africa. Some of the cargo FESCO Logistics moves includes machinery, wind turbines, construction equipment, rolling stock, rock crushing machinery and refrigerated cargoes such as apples and frozen beef.

 Hercules Mfg Co., a national manufacturer of custom built truck bodies headquartered in Henderson, KY has announced the impending retirement of its President, Joe Banna, at the conclusion of 2009.   Banna will be honored for his 40 years of

service by being named President Emeritus of the company.

“I, along with my family, would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation of Joe’s service and dedication to Hercules over the past 40 years. The longevity of his valued service testifies both to the character of this man and the integrity of our company,” stated Jeffrey Caddick, CEO/Owner of Hercules.

Caddick went on to add, “I consider it important for our company, by elevating Joe to this position, to not only honor him for his service and dedication to our company, but also provide an opportunity for the company to have continued access to his knowledge and wisdom”.

Hercules Mfg. Co., founded in 1902 and located in Henderson, KY since 1957, is a manufacturer of custom built truck bodies and trailers for the transportation industry. For further information on Hercules, visit www.herculesvanbodies.com