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pendent rental and leasing companies. The new branding better communicates the company’s current breadth and depth of offerings while also providing an identity that will be timeless as AmeriQuest continues to grow and expand its offerings, according to AmeriQuest president and CEO Douglas Clark. “Everyday we’re reinventing the way transportation is provided by giving our customers a single resource to turn to for all of their transportation needs,” Clark says. Visit www.ameriquestcorp.com. Walgreens Renews Contract with Horizon for Shipping Goods, Medicines to Puerto Rico A contract renewal guarantees that for the next two years Horizon Lines will remain the primary carrier to Puerto Rico for the Walgreens drugstore chain. Walgreens currently operates 6,271 stores, including 73 in Puerto Rico. As the drugstore chain continues its growth on the island, Horizon Lines will be instrumental in keeping each store stocked with more than 25,000 everyday items and medications. “Horizon Lines moves thousands of container loads of merchandise to Puerto Rico for us each year,” says Tom Stedman, director of corporate transportation for Walgreens. “Their service has been consistently fast and dependable. With Horizon Lines as our primary carrier, we can feel confident that our merchandise will arrive on time and damage-free.” Horizon Lines says it has two direct weekly sailings to Puerto Rico from Jacksonville, one weekly sailing from Elizabeth, N.J., and the only direct vessel call to the U.S. Gulf with service from Houston every 14 days. Visit www.horizon-lines.com. Global, an NVOCC-licensed affiliate. Services include global freight forwarding, inland transportation, global logistics, global trade management expertise, technology for shipment visibility and control, and supply chain management services. In addition, port deconsolidation services are available in the United States for complex requirements, including delivery direct to the retail floor. Visit www.roadway.com. Roadway Begins Expedited Ocean Service from China to United States Roadway, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., in cooperation with YRC Logistics Global has launched an expedited ocean service from China to the United States, added new supply chain services at both origin and destination for international shippers, and expanded logistics offerings to more global markets. At least six days faster than standard ocean transit, the new Roadway Expedited Ocean Service for less-than-container-load shipments features multiple weekly sailings from seven origin ports in China. Priority unloading of containers at U.S. ports further speeds deliveries. Import shipments are expedited through the Roadway network, with guaranteed delivery to final destination. “Our new Roadway Expedited Ocean Service meets a need in the marketplace for a reliable, cost-effective alternative to air transit for less-than-container-load shipments from China. It is just one aspect of our ability to create the right combination of service and expertise wherever needed in the supply chain through our expanded global offerings,” says Roadway president Terry Gilbert. All services are provided in conjunction with YRC Logistics Harman International Taps Ryder System to Provide Warehousing, Distribution Ryder System says it has been awarded a warehousing and distribution management contract with Harman International Industries, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and electronic systems for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. “Our supply chain is a critical part of our commitment to bringing innovative products to market faster and further increasing customer service,” says Lalit Panda, senior vice president of supply chain for Harman Consumer Group. “Working with a proven logistics partner such as Ryder will help us to meet these goals while focusing on our core competencies.” Under the multi-year contract, Ryder will manage two distribution centers with a combined 600,000 square feet in Southern California and the Atlanta area. Ryder will support the distribution of Harman’s consumer and professional products as well as reverse logistics. Ryder’s solution is designed to optimize inventory levels, improve order accuracy and efficiency, while providing consistent levels of customer service. Visit www.ryder.com. 28 MAY 2008 http://www.ameriquestcorp.com http://www.horizon-lines.com http://www.roadway.com http://www.ryder.com

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