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

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

AmeriGas Rolls-Out Additional Descartes Services to Drive Operational Savings

WATERLOO, Ontario— March 31, 2009 — Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, has been contracted to roll-out its routing, dispatch and intelligent automated vehicle locator (AVL) services at AmeriGas, the largest retail propane marketer within the United States. Following the successful implementation of other Descartes solutions, AmeriGas is targeting additional operational savings and productivity improvements to help manage a segment of its national propane delivery operations of over 3,000 vehicles.


By combining route planning and delivery visibility between dispatchers and the field, Descartes’ intelligent AVL service extends the traditional route planning process and provides real-time delivery status. This service helps improve customer responsiveness through real-time status updates, forward predictability and enhanced exception alerting. This information allows AmeriGas to reduce the need to track delivery schedules and identify potential service issues through exception reporting.


“Our organization is focused on improving customer service and operational efficiency as well as reducing our impact on the environment,” said Eugene V. N. Bissell, CEO of AmeriGas. “With the extension of the Descartes solution to include intelligent AVL with routing and dispatch, we can modify our routes dynamically as changes occur during the day to optimize our performance and enhance our responsiveness to customers.”


Descartes Routing, Dispatch and intelligent AVL solutions are an integral part of AmeriGas’ current delivery technology strategy. The comprehensive Route Planning, Dispatch and AVL offering is hosted by Descartes, resulting in reduced implementation costs and shortened time-to-implementation to help AmeriGas impact its bottom-line quickly.


“Our solutions don’t cost, they pay. Our customers have realized benefits and cost savings quickly, allowing them to focus on other areas of their business,” said Adam Moore, Senior Vice President of Descartes. “We also help our customers leverage existing technology investments and extend their business processes further. This is the case with Amerigas, with a planned integration to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, to help them extend their end-to-end delivery management operations.”


About AmeriGas

Based in Valley Forge, PA, AmeriGas Partners is the nation’s largest retail propane marketer, serving nearly 1.3 million customers from over 600 distribution locations in 46 states. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), through subsidiaries, owns 44% of the Partnership and individual unitholders own the remaining 56%.


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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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 in general and by AmeriGas; 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, 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.

Less-than-Truckload Industry is Teetering; Supply Chain Consortium Sees Imbalance, Expects Consolidation

RALEIGH, NC, March 26, 2009 — The turbulent economy has knocked the less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation industry off balance, according to the Supply Chain Consortium’s Domestic Transportation Report.


“With an ever-increasing number of companies turning to smaller shipments and multi-stop truckloads, LTL has been feeling the pinch for a while,” says Chris Ferrell, Associate Director of the Supply Chain Consortium and author of the report. “The variable nature of LTL shipments has left carriers with smaller volumes, despite making the same number of pickups and deliveries. So revenues are decreasing while costs are holding steady — not a good place to be right now.”


With the economy in flux and very few alternatives for carriers available, Ferrell expects many terminals to close and the industry to consolidate through contractions and mergers.


“Certainly, well-capitalized carriers with a desire to expand will be able to add network density at what is likely to be bargain prices,” he adds. “Either way, the issues facing the LTL industry are not likely to be solved until the supply/demand equation is brought back into competitive balance.


The Consortium’s Domestic Transportation Report covers truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), parcel, and intermodal transportation and shares an overview of how the economy, the federal government’s stimulus package and fluctuating fuel costs have made an impact on the U.S. transportation industry.


Key points from the report include:


● 2009 has the potential to significantly change the domestic transportation industry for years to come due to the federal government’s intensified interest in issues such as national infrastructure investment, reducing dependence on foreign oil, and aggressively addressing environmental issues.


● Although opportunities exist for them to secure favorable long-term capacity commitments at reasonable rates, all shippers need to be careful with their endeavors, including reducing rates and extending payment terms.


● For parcel service, companies need to remember to check out smaller, regional alternatives and the United State Postal Service to ensure that the industry continues to have a variety of options and competition.


● Finally, although fuel prices are down now, they are expected to rise again. Companies are advised to resist the temptation to use monetary savings from low fuel costs to offset other budgetary shortcomings.


 


The Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. With 200 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of 17,000-plus benchmarks complemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners. The Consortium is led by the needs of its membership and an Advisory Board that includes executives from Campbell Soup Company, Hallmark Cards, Hewlett Packard, Ingram Micro, Kraft Foods, Miller-Coors, The Coca-Cola Company, Target, and True Value Hardware. To learn more about how your company can become a member of the Supply Chain Consortium, contact John Foley, 919-855-5461 or visit www.supplychainconsortium.com  

Descartes Unveils its Next Generation of Logistics Solutions at Global User Group Conference

Comprehensive, Multi-modal, Multi-process Solutions Are Designed to Deliver Rapid Results for Customers


ATLANTA, Georgia — March 25, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group ConferenceDescartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, unveiled its latest generation of solutions at its Global User Group Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, which runs from March 24-26, 2009.


Descartes’ updated offerings provide a broad footprint of capabilities across multiple modes of transportation to support the end-to-end shipment management process. The solutions leverage the power of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), a community of over 20,000 companies in over 130 countries exchanging logistics information. As announced earlier this week, Geodis Wilson and Sanimax, are among the major brands that have selected Descartes for the value it delivers by standardizing business processes, connecting them to a community of logistics service providers, as well as extending their shipment management process.


Highlights of enhanced solutions to be demonstrated at the conference include:

• Integrated shipment management for air, ocean, truck and small package operations;

• Combined private fleet and common carrier management;

• Integrated route planning and mobile for fleet operations;

• Multi-national customs and regulatory compliance;

• Advanced messaging services for logistics and commercial communities;

• Integrated visibility, dock appointment scheduling and yard management for inbound operations; and

• Management of customs broker and freight forwarder back-office operations.


The new and enhanced services empower customers to better manage their contract carriers, connectivity with their trading partners, regulatory compliance and fleets. Available as individual components or integrated with the GLN to support end-to-end processes, these solutions are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis to help accelerate time-to-value.


“We’ve spent the last year working on extending and streamlining our offerings to help our customers save money in their businesses. Regardless of size or mode, our solutions deliver results quickly for logistics-intensive organizations,” said Chris Jones, executive vice president of Solutions and Services at Descartes. “At the same time, we deliver some of the most comprehensive and advanced, end-to-end logistics technology available in the market today.”


“In this tough economic climate, providing solutions that pay rather than cost is critical for our customers,” said Arthur Mesher, CEO at Descartes. “Our pay–as-you-go pricing model helps lower the operational and financial risk for our customers. We empower our customers to achieve operational results that impact their bottom line and enable them to compete more effectively in the global economy.”


About 2009 Descartes Global User Conference

Descartes is hosting its Global User Conference and Global Logistics and Customs Advisory Council meetings in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 25 and 26, 2009. Details on the events can be found at http://www.descartes.com/usergroup. The primary sponsors for the event are Xata, Avocus Group, BSM Wireless, CombineNet, Intermec, Motorola, Navteq, NationLink Wireless, SMC3, TeleAtlas, Telogis, Turnpike Global Technologies, and Viewnyx. Descartes customers speaking at the event include the Vice President of Engineering at DHL Express, as well as spokespersons from CVS/Pharmacy, Delta Cargo, The Home Depot, Ideal Supply, Panalpina and others. Samuel Banks, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services and retired Deputy Commissioner of US Customs will also be speaking at the event covering key issues and strategic global trends for international trade, customs and public health/safety agencies.


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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Media Contact

Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

Sanimax Keeps Recycling Efforts on Schedule with Descartes

Sanimax Expands its Use of Descartes throughout North America


ATLANTA, Georgia — March 25, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group ConferenceDescartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, is providing more services to Sanimax across North America.


Sanimax currently uses Descartes Route Planner solution across its North American service and delivery operations. Sanimax has now added Descartes Sales and Territory Planner for service territory creation and service policy analysis and Descartes Transportation Manager for managing its outbound transportation process.


Sanimax began working with Descartes’ Route Planner solution to build optimal service plans based on available routes, fleet resources and field personnel. Descartes’ Route Planner solution is an easy-to-use application that helps improve operational efficiency by leveraging market-proven algorithms and geographic network modeling capabilities. The solution enhances the order fulfillment process while reducing costs through shorter routes, reduced fuel consumption and enhanced fleet utilization.


The addition of Sales and Territory Planner allows Sanimax to perform complex service scheduling that considers daily, weekly and multi-week pick-ups, as well as service on holidays and other non-working days. Sales and Territory Planner also evaluates geographic distribution and sales potential by customer to help establish optimal territories and routes. Descartes Transportation Manager allows Sanimax to manage contract truck carriers, from shipment planning through execution and settlement. These comprehensive offerings are hosted by Descartes, providing a lower-cost and shorter implementation approach than traditional enterprise applications, allowing customers like Sanimax to impact their bottom-lines quickly.


“With Descartes, our expectation is to become more efficient in having better route planning,” said Charles Leduc, Vice President Transportation and Logistics at Sanimax. “More precisely, we’re confident that we can do much more while using less fuel, driving fewer miles, improving customer service and reducing negative impact on the environment.”


Descartes Route Planner, Sales and Territory Planner and Transportation Manager are part of the Descartes Delivery Management suite. The Descartes Delivery Management suite integrates design, planning, execution, performance management and messaging solutions that help manufacturers, retailers, distributors, service providers and their logistics services providers to optimize inbound and outbound delivery performance. It helps address business challenges including strategic delivery planning, warehouse optimization, daily planning, reservations, transportation management, supply chain visibility, mobile/dispatch/AVL, and connectivity and messaging.


“Sanimax is a is a great example of a customer that quickly achieved results in a specific area of its operations and is now able to extend these benefits to other areas of the business,” said Adam Moore, Senior Vice President of Descartes. “We look forward to delivering continued results with this expansion.”


About 2009 Descartes Global User Conference

Descartes is hosting its Global User Conference and Global Logistics and Customs Advisory Council meetings in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 25 and 26, 2009. Details on the events can be found at http://www.descartes.com/usergroup. The primary sponsors for the event are Xata, Avocus Group, BSM Wireless, CombineNet, Intermec, Motorola, Navteq, NationLink Wireless, SMC3, TeleAtlas, Telogis, Turnpike Global Technologies, and Viewnyx. Descartes customers speaking at the event include the Vice President of Engineering at DHL Express, as well as spokespersons from CVS/Pharmacy, Delta Cargo, The Home Depot, Ideal Supply, Panalpina and others. Samuel Banks, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services and retired Deputy Commissioner of US Customs will also be speaking at the event covering key issues and strategic global trends for international trade, customs and public health/safety agencies.


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.


About Sanimax

Sanimax has been in operation since 1927. It offers a sanitary system for the collection and recycling of cooking oil and grease generated by more than 7,000 foodservice customers in Ontario, including Burger King and McDonalds, among others. This division’s fleet of 27 vans and trailers performs a range of pickup and delivery services round the clock at a rate of 25 to 30 stops a day. For more information, visit www.sanimax.com.


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Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

Trade Tech Launches New Web Site to Educate Its Customers and Enhance Communication Within the Supply Chain

Trade Tech Launches New Web Site to Educate Its Customers and Enhance Communication Within the Supply Chain BELLEVUE, Washington – March 25, 2009 – Trade Tech, a major supplier of Web-based supply chain and transportation applications and service solutions, announced today that it has launched a new Web site, www.tradetech.net, to educate customers about its full line of products and services. These include a new full-service 10+2 solution for Customs House Brokers and customized collaboration and workflow tools designed to improve communication throughout the supply chain.


“Logistics is an international business, and since partners working together in the supply chain are so geographically strewn apart, we created an Internet-led tool to bring everyone together,” said Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech’s CEO. “We aim to contribute substantially to the worldwide conversation on how Internet-based solutions can significantly improve our industry. We are excited about the website becoming more of a ‘working site’ for us – an ongoing virtual conversation about how the Internet will continue to change and develop the industry going forward.”


The new website includes a significant increase in the depth of information available about Trade Tech’s product line. The site also includes more in-depth discussions of key industry issues such as security, collaboration and the future of the logistics industry as the Internet becomes a key resource for all players along the supply chain. The site incorporates the Trade Tech CEO Blog, launched earlier this month by Heimbeck, to further the worldwide conversation on the development of the industry, particularly as it relates to port security and the new 10+2 requirements.


Heimbeck says that Trade Tech will expand the site in the near future to include new ways of reaching out to the industry and its customers. “We are looking at adding more consumer-oriented facilities, such as one-off security filings that allow you to pay online with a credit card, as well as purchasing marine insurance.  Within the next six months we will also add video pieces to the site that make it easier for people to understand the ‘big idea’ concepts that drive Trade Tech’s technology development process,” said Heimbeck. 


“Our technology is designed to simplify our customers’ work processes so we are looking to add more graphs and other visual tools to help people digest fairly complex ideas and concepts,” he said. “We’re also looking to incorporate more interactivity on the consumer side, enabling the site to become a place where people come to do business.”  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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I.D. Systems To Deploy At Mercedes-Benz



I.D. Systems Receives Purchase Order to Deploy Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Technology at Mercedes-Benz’ Vance, AL, Manufacturing Plant


Hackensack, NJ, —I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), today announced that it has received a purchase order to implement its PowerFleet™ VMS on a fleet of industrial trucks at the Vance, Alabama, automotive manufacturing complex of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International.  The order was placed by I.D. Systems’ strategic marketing partner NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., a leading global industrial truck manufacturer, and facilitated by Barloworld Handling, the world’s largest dealer of Hyster® brand industrial trucks.


Mercedes-Benz U.S. International is a subsidiary of Stuttgart, Germany-based Daimler AG (NYSE: DAI), a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest manufacturer of heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the world.


Wireless Vehicle Management Systems help improve supply chain productivity by establishing accountability for the use of equipment, ensuring equipment is in the proper place at the right time, streamlining material handling work flow, and providing unique metrics on equipment utilization.  A wireless VMS also reduces fleet maintenance costs by automatically uploading vehicle data, reporting vehicle problems electronically, scheduling maintenance according to actual vehicle usage rather than by calendar or manual data entry, and helping determine the optimal economic time to replace equipment.  In addition, a wireless VMS helps improve workplace safety and security by restricting vehicle access to trained, authorized operators, providing electronic vehicle inspection checklists, and sensing vehicle impacts.


“It is extremely gratifying to add Mercedes-Benz to our world-class customer base,” said Peter Fausel, I.D. Systems’ executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service.  “We view Daimler as a global leader in adopting best-practice technology to streamline manufacturing operations, and we believe Mercedes’ investment in I.D. Systems’ VMS technology is a reflection of its exceptional value—particularly during difficult economic conditions—in managing the inherent safety, productivity, and operational cost issues associated with fleets of industrial vehicles.”


About I.D. Systems:


Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a European business office in Düsseldorf, Germany, I.D. Systems is a leading provider of wireless solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets, including industrial vehicles, such as forklifts and airport ground support equipment, and rental vehicles.  The company’s patented technology, which utilizes radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets.  For more information, visit www.id-systems.com.


PowerFleet Vehicle Management System


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Descartes Customers Leading the Way with “10+2” Importer Security Filing Success

ATLANTA, Georgia — March 24, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group Conference Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that its more than 200 Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2” customers are making the new filing with U.S. Customs & Border Security (CBP) at an accuracy rate close to 99% - significantly higher than the overall rate of approximately 85% recently reported by CBP.


These results were announced by Descartes’ ISF “10+2” working group, a customer subcommittee of Descartes’ Customs Advisory Council. This working group was formed in response to CBP’s new ISF “10+2” rule that requires importers to provide CBP with 10 data elements about ocean shipments inbound to the U.S. at least 24 hours prior to vessel departure, and ocean carriers to provide 2 data messages at least 48 hours prior to vessel departure.


Descartes’ ISF “10+2” customer working group works with Descartes to enrich the Descartes ISF service, offer industry insight into adoption and roll-out, and communicate with government representatives to better understand and normalize compliance requirements for smoother adoption.


The Descartes ISF Service offers importers, customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs and shippers a comprehensive solution to help them make the new ISF filing. To accommodate customers’ varying technical capabilities, Descartes offers options that range from a user-friendly Web solution that permits manual entry of data information, to a tightly integrated system-to-system electronic data interchange (EDI) connection. Regardless of the option chosen, Descartes ISF Service submits required data information electronically to CBP and gathers the status of that filing in real-time streamlining the process and ultimately improving productivity and ensuring compliance.


“At Descartes we strive to enhance our Global Logistics Network and help our customers be prepared for new regulations,” said Ed Ryan, Executive Vice President, Global Field Operations at Descartes. “Our customers have come together with Descartes through this “10+2” working group to standardize business processes and ensure that we deliver solutions to improve their ability to manage shipments while complying with this and future regulations.”


About 2009 Descartes Global User Conference

On March 24, 25 and 26, 2009, Descartes will host its Global User Conference and Global Logistics and Customs Advisory Council meetings in Atlanta, Georgia. Details on the events can be found at http://www.descartes.com/usergroup. The primary sponsors for the event are Xata, Avocus Group, BSM Wireless, CombineNet, Intermec, Motorola, Navteq, NationLink Wireless, SMC3, TeleAtlas, Telogis, Turnpike Global Technologies, and Viewnyx. Descartes customers speaking at the event include the Vice President of Engineering at DHL Express, as well as spokespersons from CVS/Pharmacy, Delta Cargo, The Home Depot, Ideal Supply, Panalpina and others. Samuel Banks, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services and retired Deputy Commissioner of US Customs will also be speaking at the event covering key issues and strategic global trends for international trade, customs and public health/safety agencies.


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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Media Contact

Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

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