Outsourced Logistics

Nick Weber, Chairman of Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider for more than 86 years, announced today that the company has selected Harry Drajpuch as president and CEO, effective immediately.

Drajpuch joins Weber with more than 30 years of experience in the third party logistics industry. As Weber’s president and CEO, he will provide direction and executive leadership to advance all areas of the organization by aligning Weber more closely with customers while driving profitable growth and shareholder value. Drajpuch will oversee the executive management team to ensure efficiency, quality, service levels, and cost-effective management of resources. He is based out of the company’s headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California and reports directly to Weber’s Board of Advisors.

Harry most recently was with Kane is Able as their chief operating officer where he was responsible for all aspects of the company, including operations, sales, strategic planning, human resources, IT and customer service. In this position, Drajpuch oversaw over 1300 employees, 17 distribution centers, 8 million square feet, and a fleet of more than 700 trailers. During his tenure Kane doubled revenues, while expanding the company’s geographic territory throughout the United States.

Prior to Kane is Able, Drajpuch was with USCO Logistics Services, a division of Kuehne and Nagel, over a 15-year period. As executive vice president and general manager, shared warehousing, order management and delivery solutions (transportation), he was responsible for sales and operations, 21 facilities in North America and more than 9 million square feet. Some of the company’s customers included such top-named companies as Sun Microsystems, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot, to name a few.

While at USCO Logistics Services, Drajpuch also held the title of executive vice president/general manager, shared logistics division where he was responsible for sales and operations, $100 million in revenue, 23 facilities and 950 employees. He directed four regional vice presidents and eight sales professionals across North America, and was able to increase sales revenue by 100% and net income by 325% within three years.

“Harry is a visionary leader and he brings the perfect skill set to the role of president and CEO of Weber Logistics. We are honored to have him join the Weber team,” said Mr. Weber. “He truly understands what our customers need in terms of quality levels, technology, operations and customer service and I am confident that Harry will exceed everyone’s expectations. Harry’s ability to take a vision and implement it, at every level of the organization, has made him a success. He will definitely compliment Weber’s reputation for being an industry leader.”

“Harry epitomizes the qualities and values that Weber has worked toward for more than 86 years,” said Herb Callahan, vice president, human resources. “His years of industry expertise and leadership will have an immediate positive impact on our employees and his drive to solve the most complex logistics issues will bring immediate value to our customers.”

Drajpuch holds a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from Pace University, Pleasantville, based in New York, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is a member of the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA).

About Weber Logistics

With 86 years of experience, Weber Logistics has evolved into a nationwide provider of logistics solutions. Weber’s expertise includes non-asset based freight management, temperature sensitive asset-based LTL and TL services, 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 innovative logistics solutions primarily to these vertical markets:

 Retailers/Importers

 Food & Beverage/CPG

 Industrial Products

 Confectionary

Weber serves many well-known and respected companies such as Walmart, Safeway, General Mills, Hershey, Nestlé, Spectrum Brands, California Innovations, Scholastic Books, and PPG Industries.

As a result of its on-going innovation, experience and dedication, Weber has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including:

 100 Great Supply Chain Partners

 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 70 3PLs

 Food Logistics Magazine’s FL100 listing of the top technology solution and service providers to the food industry.

Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier), announced today that it has hired industry veteran Gary Ferrulli, as director of export carrier relations, effective immediately.

In his new position, Ferrulli and his department oversee all ocean service contracts from the United States, including negotiating with carriers to ensure that OWL’s customers have access to competitive rates, carrier’s equipment and vessel space. The Export Carrier Relations department also liaises with OWL’s offices worldwide on rate proposals and global issues impacting ocean rates and contracts.

Ferrulli comes to OWL with more than 30 years of industry experience. For the past 11 years, he was a private consultant specializing in international logistics and transportation. In this capacity, Ferrulli worked with a wide variety of companies, including a global auto parts manufacturer, a large US-based retail chain, international and domestic 3PLs, and numerous venture capital firms and the Transportation Security Agency. In addition, Ferrulli has written monthly columns in the Journal of Commerce for more than six years and is a frequent guest speaker at industry events. He was the only commercial speaker and presenter at the US/Japan Maritime Agreement meetings in Tokyo, Japan.

He began his career at Sea-Land Services and later joined AP-Moller Maersk Line in the USA and Copenhagen, Denmark, as director of pricing and conferences for container services. He rejoined Sea-Land at the company’s corporate headquarters in New Jersey and spent twenty years in various management and executive roles, including vice president of marketing (Americas) and vice president-North America (Americas). He also served in executive management roles at the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia.

Ferrulli reports to Dan Gardner, OWL’s CEO. “Gary brings upwards of 30 years of carrier-specific experience to OWL, with a keen ability to focus on both macro and microeconomic market trends,” says Gardner. “It became very clear to us from the beginning that he was not only knowledgeable, but very well thought of in the industry from the carrier and customer side of the equation. We are delighted to have him on-board and are anxious to utilize Gary’s multi-faceted skill sets to the benefit of our customers, employees, shareholders and vendors.”

Gardner said Ferrulli will be playing a major role in OWL’s mission to help U.S. companies compete in the global economy with his expertise in export rates and contracts. “Since receiving the President’s ‘E’ Award last month for export service excellence by the U.S. Department of Commerce, we have had an increase in inquiries from US companies and manufacturers looking to expand their business and Gary is the perfect addition to our team,” noted Gardner.

About Ocean World Lines

Ocean World Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc., is one of the largest fully bonded NVOCCs in the world. OWL maintains more than 60 service contracts with the top ocean carriers and handles today’s most complex global supply chain requirements.

For more than 30 years, OWL has worked with importers, exporters and freight forwarders to move their goods and provide door-to-door/end-to-end service across the globe. OWL offers a single-source experience for its clients, coupled with the latest visibility solutions.

In May of 2011, OWL received the President’s “E” Award for export service excellence and outstanding contribution to U.S. exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the most prestigious award given by the U.S. government to companies that facilitate export trade and contribute to job growth and competitiveness. OWL was the only NVO to receive the “E” Award this year and the primary criterion was four years of successive export growth, accompanied by identifiable results of programs or activities contributing to export expansion.

OWL has over 200 employees worldwide with offices located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Singapore, Tokyo, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Long Beach, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Ipswich, UK and Gdynia, Szczecin, Warsaw, Poland, as well as a network of agents worldwide. For more information, please visit www.oceanworldlines.com.

About Pacer International

Pacer International, a leading global door-to-door solutions provider, offers a broad array of services to facilitate the movement of freight from origin to destination through its intermodal and logistics operating segments. The intermodal segment offers container capacity, integrated local transportation services, and door-to-door intermodal shipment management. The logistics segment provides truck brokerage, warehousing and distribution, international freight forwarding, and supply-chain management services. For more information on Pacer International visit www.pacer.com.

Including new EU ENS requirements, along with AMS, ISF and ACI

BELLEVUE, Washington – Trade Tech, an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry, announced today that it has developed a single platform for all security filings, including the new European Union (EU) Regulation 1875/2006 requiring Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) in line with the advance manifest rule.

Trade Tech’s software, created for the NVOCC and freight forwarding community, collects, updates and submits all information required by Customs in a single filing. The new EU ENS solution will help shippers avoid penalties and reduce non-compliance risks which will be enforced by European Customs starting July 1, 2011.

According to Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech’s CEO, ENS is really no different from other security filings and Trade Tech already offers AMS, ISF, ACI and other Customs feeds. “The differentiating factor is that it involves 27 countries in the European Union and from the start, we will cover 23 of them,” he said. “Our EU ENS capability is unique in that it offers shippers and NVOCCs an option to using ocean carriers for their filings which is currently the standard. Failure to comply with the rule may prevent the loading and unloading of cargo, plus fines so it’s vital that NVOs select a solution quickly.”

“We are offering a competitive price so NVOCCs and forwarders can utilize our services to provide the filings for their customers, instead of the more costly services provided by the ocean carriers” said Heimbeck. “We are one of the very few offerings for ENS filings outside of the ocean carriers themselves.

Trade Tech’s interface includes completing an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) form for all shipments from the Americas and Asia with final discharge ports in the European Union countries. The single platform is integrated with AMS, ISF and ACI security requirements and includes:

 Full name, address of Notify Party, including zip code (mandatory for “To Order” bill of lading)

 Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI number) for parties to the B/L, if available

 Acceptable goods description

 Code for the type of packages

 Number of packages

 Shipping marks for packaged goods (not necessary for containerized goods)

 Container number

 Seal number

 4 digits HS code

 Gross mass (kg)

 UN code for dangerous goods

 Transport charges method of payment code (to be provided only where available)

The EU ENS filing needs to be submitted to the customs office at the first port of entry in the European Union, regardless of destination. ENS filings must also be made for cargo transiting through the EU, but remaining on board the vessel.

“Round the world vessel itineraries offer challenges as those sailings offer port calls (and therefore ENS filings are required) in many, many countries,” said Heimbeck. “The Trade Tech interface is designed to capture independent filings as a vessel calls ports in various countries around the world.”

“EU ENS is a critical project for Trade Tech and our customers as we strive to continue our role as a leader and major provider in the global transportation security market,” said Heimbeck.

About Trade Tech:

Trade Tech is an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry and is owned and operated by industry professionals. It also is an ERP for the freight-forwarding and NVOCC community, licensing and delivering applications in eight key areas, including:

 Cost optimization / pricing

 Transportation management

 Rate management

 Supply chain / purchase order management and visibility (tracking and tracing)

 Sales / operations

 Accounting

 AMS/ACI and security related to ocean and air transportation, including all Cargo Security Filing requirements, including Smart Border

 10+2 Rule Solution Provider

Founded in 1997, Trade Tech’s applications link shippers, importers, Customs House Brokers, consignees, NVOCCs, carriers, truckers, warehouses and forwarders, providing visibility of the movement of goods throughout the supply chain. Trade Tech clients enjoy access to the latest applications and data anywhere in the world every time they log on to the Trade Tech network – without any software downloads.

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Lake Success, New York – Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and subsidiary of Pacer International, announced today that it has received the President’s “E” Award for outstanding contribution to U.S. exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the most prestigious award given by the U.S. government to companies that facilitate export trade and contribute to U.S. job growth and competitiveness.

The award was presented to OWL and freight forwarding unit, RF International, Ltd. by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington DC on May 16, 2011. OWL is among an elite group of 27 U.S. companies receiving this recognition. Primary criterion for the award is four years of successive export growth, accompanied by identifiable results of programs or activities contributing to export expansion.

“Exports are a key driver of America’s economic recovery,” said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. “President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), which aims to double U.S. exports by 2015 in support of several million American jobs, is a robust, forward-looking trade agenda with an emphasis on domestic job growth. Ocean World Lines and RF International are being honored today for making significant contributions toward fulfilling that agenda.”

One of the major contributing factors for receiving the award, according to OWL’s CEO, Dan Gardner, is the nationwide seminar series the company created to help educate exporters about the requirements for conducting trade within the U.S. and globally.

“OWL’s people are recognized in the trade community as the ‘go-to-source’ for superlative trade-related training,” said Gardner. “We are committed to improving the global competitiveness of our customers as responsible and engaged corporate citizens by supplying on-going and relevant training materials designed to enhance their business performance.”

Gardner says receiving the “E” Award underscores OWL’s mantra and commitment to export education: Logistics Excellence Through Applied Learning. “This emphasis on education and training has not only allowed OWL to create jobs for its own staff, but these efforts have directly impacted job creation in the thousands of companies to which we provide export services. The core philosophy of OWL is based on the concept of trade facilitation, and our mission is to help U.S. companies compete in the global economy.”

“If ‘it takes a village’ to properly educate a child, then it takes an entire trade community to make U.S. exporters successful,” said Gardner. “The President’s “E” Award means so much to everyone at OWL because it gives official recognition to the fact that we are turning our philosophy into a competitive advantage for our clients. We are excited about the future and will continue to pursue our passion of being subject matter experts and trade facilitators to the U.S. community.”

President’s “E” Award

The President’s “E” Award was created by Executive Order in 1961 to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations which contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports. President Kennedy revived the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America’s exporters. http://trade.gov/cs/eaward.asp

About Ocean World Lines

Ocean World Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc., is one of the largest fully bonded NVOCCs in the world. OWL, known in the industry by its iconic owl logo, maintains more than 45 service contracts with the top ocean carriers and handles today’s most complex global supply chain requirements.

Founded in 1979, OWL works with importers, exporters and freight forwarders to move all types of cargo and provides global ocean and air door-to-door service. OWL offers a single source experience for its customers coupled with leading-edge technology for a truly value-based solution.

With over 250 employees worldwide, OWL has offices located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Singapore, Tokyo, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Long Beach, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, San Francisco, Seattle, Gdynia, Szczecin, Warsaw, Ipswich, Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, as well as a network of agents worldwide. www.oceanworldlines.com.

About Pacer International

Pacer International, a leading global door-to-door solutions provider, offers a broad array of services to facilitate the movement of freight from origin to destination through its intermodal and logistics operating segments. The intermodal segment offers container capacity, integrated local transportation services, and door-to-door intermodal shipment management. The logistics segment provides truck brokerage, warehousing and distribution, international freight forwarding, and supply-chain management services. For more information on Pacer International visit www.pacer.com.

Pictured from left to right:

Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Daniel Gardner, CEO, Ocean World Lines/RF International

Matthew Fleisig, Vice President, RF International

Francisco Sánchez, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

Media Contact:

Melissa Bradley

928-208-9300

bradleycomm@earthlink.net

Investor Contact:

Pacer International, Inc.

Steve Markosky, 614-923-1703

VP Investor Relations & Financial Planning & Analysis

steve.markosky@pacer.com

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By Stephen Hamilton, Managing Director, ChemLogix Global

With the continuing competition to contract quality truckers to transport products across country, Intermodal freight shipping provides an attractive transportation alternative to OTR trucking for shipments over 750 miles. Offering economic and environment benefits, in addition to addressing the capacity crunch of available truckers, Intermodal combines the resources of different transportation modes, such as trucking and rail, to get products from the warehouse to their final destination.

As the seasonal increase in chemical shipments begins, the surge in freight volumes cannot be addressed by available fleets. In February, FTR Associates (an industry leader in logistics forecasting) lowered its shipper’s conditions to reflect tightening carrier capacity, particularly in the truckload sector. Noel Perry, FTR managing director and senior consultant, predicts a shortage of 215,000 drivers by the end of this year.

In the competition to retain carriers, shippers will most likely pay a premium for available truckers. They may also find themselves scrambling to find new resources to satisfy additional shipping requirement. Intermodal freight shipping can help alleviate the costs and problems associated with today’s limited capacity associated with OTR trucking.

Intermodal helps lower transportation costs by allowing each mode to be used for the portion of the trip to which it is best suited. An intermodal container makes it possible to change shipment methods, whether it is truck, rail or ship, without individual freight handling. Freight essentially can be efficiently shipped door to door.

Intermodal freight shipping also helps reduce traffic congestion and accidents as well as the burden on overstressed infrastructures. One intermodal train replaces 280 trucks while saving nearly 20% in shipping costs. Three times more fuel efficient than trucks, Intermodal also reduces energy consumption, contributing to improved air quality and environmental conditions. Nearly one billion gallons of fuel can be saved each year just by moving 10 percent of long-haul freight from truck to rail, according to a study by the Federal Railroad Administration.

Railroads also are the safest way to transport hazardous materials. While railroads and trucks carry roughly equal hazmat ton-mileage, trucks have nearly 16 times more hazmat releases than railroads, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Is Intermodal transportation right for your company? If you ship products over 750 miles, then you might be a prime candidate. Before you take on this new venture, contact an experienced third party logistics specialist that can evaluate your business situation and opportunities associated with Intermodal transportation. Find a 3PL, like ChemLogix, that offers specialized expertise in the chemical industry and knows how to cost-effectively use intermodal to ship both hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals on an international basis.

Have questions? Direct them to our comments section or contact ChemLogix at (215) 461-3805. Published articles on Intermodal transportation also can be found at: http://www.chemlogix.com/solutions/intermodal-transportation .

By Stephen Hamilton, Managing Director, ChemLogix Global

With the continuing competition to contract quality truckers to transport products across country, Intermodal freight shipping provides an attractive transportation alternative to OTR trucking for shipments over 750 miles. Offering economic and environment benefits, in addition to addressing the capacity crunch of available truckers, Intermodal combines the resources of different transportation modes, such as trucking and rail, to get products from the warehouse to their final destination.

As the seasonal increase in chemical shipments begins, the surge in freight volumes cannot be addressed by available fleets. In February, FTR Associates (an industry leader in logistics forecasting) lowered its shipper’s conditions to reflect tightening carrier capacity, particularly in the truckload sector. Noel Perry, FTR managing director and senior consultant, predicts a shortage of 215,000 drivers by the end of this year.

In the competition to retain carriers, shippers will most likely pay a premium for available truckers. They may also find themselves scrambling to find new resources to satisfy additional shipping requirement. Intermodal freight shipping can help alleviate the costs and problems associated with today’s limited capacity associated with OTR trucking.

Intermodal helps lower transportation costs by allowing each mode to be used for the portion of the trip to which it is best suited. An intermodal container makes it possible to change shipment methods, whether it is truck, rail or ship, without individual freight handling. Freight essentially can be efficiently shipped door to door.

Intermodal freight shipping also helps reduce traffic congestion and accidents as well as the burden on overstressed infrastructures. One intermodal train replaces 280 trucks while saving nearly 20% in shipping costs. Three times more fuel efficient than trucks, Intermodal also reduces energy consumption, contributing to improved air quality and environmental conditions. Nearly one billion gallons of fuel can be saved each year just by moving 10 percent of long-haul freight from truck to rail, according to a study by the Federal Railroad Administration.

Railroads also are the safest way to transport hazardous materials. While railroads and trucks carry roughly equal hazmat ton-mileage, trucks have nearly 16 times more hazmat releases than railroads, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Is Intermodal transportation right for your company? If you ship products over 750 miles, then you might be a prime candidate. Before you take on this new venture, contact an experienced third party logistics specialist that can evaluate your business situation and opportunities associated with Intermodal transportation. Find a 3PL, like ChemLogix, that offers specialized expertise in the chemical industry and knows how to cost-effectively use intermodal to ship both hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals on an international basis.

Have questions? Direct them to our comments section or contact ChemLogix at (215) 461-3805. Published articles on Intermodal transportation also can be found at: http://www.chemlogix.com/solutions/intermodal-transportation .