Outsourced Logistics

HICKORY, NC, April 15, 2009 – Transportation Insight, LLC, and Total Insight, LLC, expand their professional services by hiring Eric Lail as Director of Lean Solutions for Total Insight.

In continuing response to the changing market, Paul Thompson, CEO of Transportation Insight, and Gary Ledford, Vice President of Total Insight (previously Petra International), are adding Eric Lail’s talents to Total Insight’s Business Solutions division.

According to Gary Ledford, “Eric brings a strong background in Lean enterprise solutions and continuous improvement to our organization.”  Lail trained with Toyota, Shingijutsu, and TBM Consulting Group.  He held previous positions with HON Industries, Hickory Chair Company, Kohler and Vanguard Furniture Company, ranging from a Lean Consultant to Vice President of Operations.  Eric also managed his own Lean consulting practice which served companies at the beginning and throughout their Lean journey.

Lail’s approach to Lean has its origins in the Toyota Production System model.  Toyota has been a Lean manufacturer for over 50 years and is considered a world leader in process improvement.

Since training with Toyota, Lail has found that “many Lean manufacturers report better operational and financial performances than their non-Lean competition.”  For example, among manufacturers using Lean methods, sales per employee have a median of $176,000 versus $37,000 for manufacturers not using Lean.  On-time delivery averages 96% among Lean users versus 85% among non-Lean organizations.  Lail continues, “Our focus is not necessarily on making employees work faster.  Our focus is on driving out the non-value added steps within a process enabling overall lead-times to the consumer to be reduced by 50% or more and quality defects to be eliminated.”

About Transportation Insight, LLC

Transportation Insight, LLC, improves client profitability and competitive advantage across the North American marketplace by lowering clients’ logistics costs, automating business processes with state-of-the-art transportation management system (TMS) applications, providing enterprise-wide business intelligence and enhancing customer service. For more information about how Transportation Insight can assist your company, please visit www.t-insight.com or call 828-485-5208.

About Total Insight, LLC

Total Insight, LLC, helps clients achieve results through wholistic path™ business solutions which improve business processes, stimulate organizational and leadership development, and raise corporate execution ability to achieve and sustain excellence.  Total Insight professionals apply Lean principles and industry best-practices to identify goals which optimize business flow to land those goals effectively and consistently.  For more information about how Total Insight can assist your company, please contact us at MoreInsight@totalinsight.com or call 828-485-5030.

Kewill and Deringer Achieve Another Industry-First  April 13, 2009 - Chelmsford, MA. - Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics , today announced that A.N. Deringer, Inc., one of the largest, privately held Customs Brokers in North America, is the first to have filed a Customs Entry through US Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), using  Kewill’s innovative solution. Kewill’s automated solution accelerates the clearance process of imports by facilitating the submission of Entry Summary data directly through ACE.   This new technology provides Deringer with a distinct competitive advantage by allowing them to meet the evolving requirements of CBP and the needs of clients.  Jake Holzscheiter, President and CEO of Deringer commented, “In our 90 years, Deringer has been a pioneer for many Customs initiatives, and having Kewill as a strategic partner allows us to continue this heritage.   As an early adopter of entry data filing through ACE, Deringer reaffirms its commitment to helping importers better manage their regulatory compliance.”   

Those filing entries through ACE will reap immediate benefits including the ability to electronically review and respond to CBP’s CF28s, CF29s, and marking notices through the importers own ACE portal.  Importers will also have the option of attaching an electronic file containing supplemental materials and using the ACE portal to track the status of their submissions, ensuring CBP has received the requested documentation.

  “Being a Trade Ambassador and working closely with CBP for 5 years, has provided Kewill with visibility into the latest initiatives so we can continue to invest and provide leadership in the standards to the importing community,” said Celeste Catano, Kewill’s principal business analyst and the Trade Co-Chair of the Trade Support Network (TSN) Transition Committee.  “The deployment of the first release of the Entry Summary processing delivers many changes into the hands of the filers.  This release will be a benchmark to measure future successes with ACE as this lays the groundwork for the functional requirements anticipated over the next few years.”  

Other Industry Firsts for A.N. Deringer, Inc. include:

• Earned one of the first Customs Brokerage Licenses (US Customs Brokerage License #22)


• Obtained one of the first ISO 9001 certifications in the industry


• Received the first national permit for Customs brokerage


• Pilot broker for CBP’s Broker Account Management Program


• Worked closely with CBP during the test phase of eManifest and was the first company to submit an eManifest on a carrier’s behalf


• First to submit ACE entry

 Kewill First to Implement Major Customs Initiatives, including:

• 1985 – ABI


• 1996 – AES


• 1999 – Recon


• 2003 – FAST


• 2009 - ACE

About Deringer

Customer care, service excellence, and a firm commitment to Customs compliance illustrate the differences that have led to Deringer’s success as a leading logistics provider for more than 89 years.  Deringer’s turnkey logistics services include Customs brokerage, international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance, and consulting.  With over 30 offices strategically located at northern border and air/vessel ports throughout the United States, and a strong network of international agents, Deringer helps companies optimize efficiencies in their supply chain.  For more information, please visit www.anderinger.com .  

About Kewill plc 

Kewill delivers solutions that simplify global trade and logistics.  Global businesses face ever increasing complexity across their supply chains including decisions on sourcing, customs, compliance, transportation, storage, finance, visibility and connectivity.  Inefficiency in any of these areas will lead to supply chain delays and result in increased costs.  Kewill has a suite of software solutions that significantly simplify the management of the most complex global supply chains for enterprises and logistics service providers.   With over 35 years experience in global trade management and logistics, and over 600 employees worldwide, Kewill is a long-time innovator of solutions for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, freight forwarders, transport companies, customs brokers, 3PL’s and 4PL’s, as well as other related institutions involved in financing and underwriting global trade such as banks and insurance providers. Kewill’s solutions are in daily use by more than 40,000 users worldwide and our global customer base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes divisions of 3M, Bayer, Caterpillar, DHL, FedEx, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, H.J. Heinz, Kimberley-Clark, Kraft, Levi Strauss, Mazda, Nestlé, Nike, Palm, Procter & Gamble, Smith & Nephew, Sony, TNT, Unilever, UPS, Vodafone, Yamaha, Xerox.  www.kewill.com

CONTACT:  Myra Schwartz, 919-855-5533

mschwartz@tompkinsinc.com  

RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2009 — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that “we are beginning to see glimmers of hope” for economic recovery. At the same time, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke noted that the recession may be bottoming out, despite disappointing news that retail sales fell in March.  

Jim Tompkins, global supply chain expert and business blogger, agrees that the economy is on an upswing, and what he calls the “The Great Comeback” is either here or right around the corner. “It really depends on your industry sector,” Tompkins says. “And although 2009 will continue to be difficult, the global and technological nature of today’s business operations actually works to hasten the recovery.” 

To help companies better understand and prepare for The Great Comeback, he advises taking these seven realities to heart:   

1.  Different Bottoms Exist 

A sector-by-sector comeback has begun. Different sectors will hit bottom at different times, starting with food, cosmetics, beverage, pharmaceuticals and inexpensive consumer electronics in the second quarter of 2009.   

2.  Comeback to Be Rapid and Global 

The global economy is connected and integrated, which caused a rapid, responsive global downturn and a Great Recession that is both deep and global. Likewise, The Great Comeback will be rapid, responsive and global – moving beyond recovery to include increased market share, growth and prosperity.  

3.  Consumer Confidence Is the Driver 

Consumer spending and confidence is returning. U.S. consumers will continue to spend on necessities and will gradually gain confidence to begin spending on discretionary and big-ticket items. This will lead to an increase in business volume in the U.S., which will result in capital investment in China, which will in turn result in the improvement of the European marketplace. 

4.  Investor Confidence Lags Behind  

Investor confidence will not return this year. Capital spending, housing starts and unemployment will continue to be a problem throughout 2009 and much of 2010. 

5.  Knowledge Equals Power 

Understanding the economy, the marketplace, competitors and government involvement will allow companies to project the timing and level of sales during the comeback.  

6.  Upgrading and Benchmarking Are Key 

Benchmarking and best practices and business process upgrades will serve as key tools for organizations to reach new performance levels.  

7.   Shake off the Funk and Plan 

Beginning now, shake off the funk of the Great Recession and plan for the comeback. 

For more on how to prepare for The Great Comeback, read Tompkins’ blog series on this topic at http://gogogosupplychain.tompkinsinc.com/ 

About Jim Tompkins and Tompkins Associates Jim Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins Associates, is an internationally known authority on leadership, business planning, logistics, manufacturing, material handling, outsourcing, and supply chain best practices. He has written or contributed to 26 books, hosts the Global Supply Chain Podcast series, and writes the GoGoGo! blog. Tompkins Associates designs and integrates global end-to-end solutions for companies that embrace supply chain excellence. For more information, visit www.tompkinsinc.com.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — April 14, 2009 — Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, is using Descartes Cargo 2000 to help it comply with business process and automation standards established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

CEVA, a long-time Descartes customer, recently undertook an initiative to improve the quality and timeliness of the data that it exchanges with its air carrier partners. CEVA started by adding Descartes Quality Monitor solution to monitor the content and delivery of its existing logistics messages. CEVA Logistics then joined Cargo 2000 and deployed Descartes’ Cargo 2000 solution with its existing portfolio of Descartes solutions to enhance its air cargo messaging business process.

Descartes Quality Monitor and Descartes Cargo 2000 are both value-added solutions available over Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s largest multi-modal networks for exchanging logistics data. Both solutions are designed to help reduce errors and increase accuracy in electronic logistics messaging while helping users, such as CEVA, comply with Cargo 2000 certification.

Cargo 2000, an industry initiative led by IATA, was created to standardize processes that improve efficiencies for the worldwide air cargo industry. Descartes has supported IATA’s Cargo 2000 initiative since 1998.

“At CEVA, we are committed to streamlining our operations and improving our service by embracing Cargo 2000 standards,” said Richard J. Zablocki, VP Air Products, CEVA Logistics. “We are already working with Descartes to improve the quality of our logistics messaging data, so going one step further to use Descartes’ solutions for Cargo 2000 compliance was a natural decision.”

Using Descartes Cargo 2000, CEVA can monitor shipments at a master air waybill level between airports; monitor events and match route map milestones against actual event timing; consolidate status data of multiple route maps to obtain statistical data about transportation quality; and use route maps to describe transportation milestones from origin to destination.

“CEVA is a long-time Descartes customer, and we are pleased that we could extend the value we deliver to them over our GLN to help them comply with Cargo 2000,” said Scott Sangster, Vice President, Global Logistics Network at Descartes. “Descartes enables our customers, like CEVA, to become Cargo 2000 certified and use the power of the GLN to improve the overall quality of the air cargo shipment process.”

About CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics is a leading global supply chain management company. We provide end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. CEVA employs circa 50,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2008, the Group reported revenues of €6.3bn. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.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

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In order to improve logistics processes and service performance of its global chemical shipments, Emerald Performance Materials turned to ChemLogix LLC to provide both a transportation management solution and extensive chemicals expertise to optimize logistics operations at its eight independently operated production facilities.  “Emerald is a diversified manufacturer, with products shipped using all modes of transit across North America and overseas. We chose ChemLogix because of their flexible engagement model, their chemical industry expertise, and their focus on cost reductions,” notes Marty Lembach, Manager of Logistics for Emerald Performance Materials. With more than 50% of its business concentrated in bulk shipments, Emerald needed a 3PL that could not only negotiate the most cost-effective carrier contracts but also address a wide array of handling needs associated with its broad product portfolio, including regulated and non-regulated materials and food-grade products.   Emerald’s goal to be a best-in-class vendor required world-class technology to support its logistics operations processes.  Combining chemicals logistics expertise with the advanced optimization technology available through the Sterling Transportation Management System, ChemLogix offered a complete on-demand TMS solution that will support Emerald Performance Materials’ logistics operations in several key areas: freight procurement, order management, carrier management, routing guide compliance, service performance visibility, as well as freight audit and payment. “We intend to continuously drive value to Emerald through automating execution processes and creating shipment cost and service visibility with our solution,” states Ed Hildebrandt, ChemLogix Senior Vice President, Operations.     For more information on ChemLogix services, contact Ken Vrtis at 630-579-8200 or kvrtis@chemlogix.com or refer to the ChemLogix web site at www.chemlogix.com.  About Emerald Performance MaterialsEmerald Performance Materials, LLC produces and markets technologically advanced specialty chemicals for a broad range of food and industrial applications. Its products play a variety of roles in the products that are consumed and used every day enabling them to last longer, look, smell, taste and perform better. To learn about Emerald Performance Materials, visit www. http://www.emeraldmaterials.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, Penn 19422 

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 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                         # # # #

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.    

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.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO—April 2, 2009 —Descartes 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

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