2010 Shipper Symposium Unites Supply Chain Leaders, Experts to Address Challenges and Share Industry Experience, Insights

Third Party Logistics Leader Transplace Hosts Eighth Annual Signature Event in
Phoenix, Continues Strong Tradition of Sharing Knowledge, Industry Best
Practices
DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and
logistics technology, today announced the speakers and topics for its 2010
Shipper Symposium. The annual signature event will take place in Phoenix, May
11-13.

For the past seven years, the Shipper Symposium has brought together industry
experts, practitioners, analysts and academics to address supply chain
challenges and provide strategic direction. Building on the momentum from
previous events, the 2010 Symposium will continue its important mission of
focusing on the pertinent economic challenges affecting shippers across the
globe.

"As companies make strategic decisions and plan for an uncertain future, they
continue to look to industry leaders for insight on strategies and best
practices for driving success, in both the near and long-term future," said
George Abernathy, executive vice president and chief operating officer for
Transplace. "The 2010 Shipper Symposium continues the eight-year tradition of
providing quality content that sparks open conversation among attendees about
topics relevant to the entire transportation and logistics industry."

Key Highlights of the 2010 Shipper Symposium

The audience of logistics professionals will hear from executives and learn best
practices needed to prosper in today`s market. Leading supply chain and
transportation experts representing highly visible companies and organizations
will cover an array of topics. Highlights of this year`s event include:

CEO Panel - So You Lived Through the Downturn - Now What?

Leading CEOs will address strategies and initiatives businesses must put into
place to prepare for the post-recession economy. Forward-thinking executives,
including Alan Gladstone, founder and CEO, Anna`s Linens; Scott Bull, president,
Pace Industries; Jerry Moyes, founder and CEO, Swift Transportation; Tom Escott,
former president of Schneider Logistics; and Tom Sanderson, president and CEO,
Transplace, will provide their unique perspectives and initiatives for riding
out the economic recovery in addition to describing how they will lay the
foundation for continued success as the economic landscape shifts.

The Aftermath of Bid Frenzy 2009 - The Impact to Shipper/Carrier Relations

This point-counterpoint panel will feature shipper and carrier representatives
(multiple mode) to discuss how different bid processes and approaches have
impacted the relationships between carriers and their customers. Leading
executives will discuss thought provoking, timely topics such as: carrier
"customer blacklisting"; carrier rate increase process; impact to capacity and
commitment; shipper approach to lane capacity for 2010 and beyond, and more.

Moderated by Thom Albrecht, managing partner, BB&T Capital Markets, the panel
will feature Ben Cubitt, VP, Supply Chain, RockTenn; Chris Stotts, GM of
National Accounts, JB Hunt Transport, Inc.; Dave Robbins, EVP Corporate Sales &
Business Development, C.R. England, Inc.; Martin Tewari, VP Sales & Revenue
Management, Con-way Truckload; Dale Frink, president and CEO, McKelvey Trucking.

"Transplace`s Shipper Symposium has established itself as a valuable industry
event that brings together some of the brightest minds in supply chain and
logistics," said Alan Gladstone, founder and CEO for Anna`s Linens. "This is a
great opportunity for us to hear from a variety of industry experts and
practitioners as well as interact with other likeminded companies to discuss
strategies for moving forward in this uncertain economy."

Other headlining speakers at the Symposium include: Bob Costello,vice president
& chief economist, American Trucking Associations; Adrian Gonzalez, director,
logistics executive council, ARC Advisory Group and Jim Glendon, supply chain
director, Sunny Delight Beverages Co.

Registration and further details regarding the agenda and speakers for the 2010
Transplace Shipper Symposium can be found at http://symposium.transplace.com.

About Transplace

Transplace is a non-asset based third party logistics (3PL) provider offering
manufacturers and retailers the optimal blend of logistics technology and
transportation management services. From complete logistics management
outsourcing to intelligent transportation management systems (TMS) and supply
chain network planning and design to high-quality brokerage services, Transplace
has proven the ability to deliver both rapid return on investment and consistent
value to customers. The company is recognized among the elite 3PLs in North
America by a customer base that includes many of the largest shippers in the
world.

The eighth annual Shipper Symposium…A Transplace Signature Event will be held
May 11 - 13, 2010, in Phoenix. http://symposium.transplace.com/

To learn more about Transplace and the people behind "I Am Transplace," please
visit www.transplace.com.

for Transplace
Steve Dye
stephen@outlookmarketingsrv.com
312-873-3422
or
Kecia Gray
kecia.gray@transplace.com
214-697-3354

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