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Hanson Logistics Named 2009 Top 70 3PLs by Food Logistics

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Larkin Named Vice President of Business Development

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Andrew Janson Appointed ITRA Chairman

Hanson Logistics To Invest $2 Million in Hartford, Michigan Facility

Hanson Logistics Promotes Janson To President

Hanson Logistics Receives Walmart Approval As Third Party Consolidator

Luckas Joins Hanson Logistics as Vice President of Supply Chain Services

McCormick & Co. Selects Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics To Offer Network Optimization Services

Hanson Logistics Expands Truck Fleet

Hanson Logistics Opens New Chicago Consolidation Center

Hanson in the News: MVC Programs Important In Cold Chain

Gary Sarner Named To Hanson Logistics Board

The Best of Both: Hanson Velocities™ Consolidation To Benefit Shipper and Receiver

Hanson Logistics Names Frazier As Manager of New Chicago Consolidation Center

Dole Packaged Foods To Lease Hanson Logistics
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Hanson Logistics To Build New Chicago Consolidation Center

Hanson Logistics Wins Foodservice Product Distribution Contract

Hanson Facilities Receive "Excellent" Rating From ASI

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Andrew Janson Elected to IRTA Board of Directors

Hanson Extends Helping Hand In Maple Leaf Farms Storm

Cole's Quality Foods Awards Transportation Management to Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics Introduces New Quick Pay Program

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Hollis Pace Joins Hanson Logistics as Transportation Coordinator

Hanson Logistics Launches Refrigerated Freight Consolidation Program

Hanson Logistics Moves to New Office

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08.19.2010
Hanson Logistics Named 2010 Top 85 3PLs by Food Logistics

St. Joseph, Mich., August 19, 2010 - Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of third party temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today the company has been named to Food Logistics' 2010 Top 85 3PLs. Food Logistics, which focuses on the movement of product through the food supply chain, announced the fifth-annual listing of the Top 85 3PLs in its July/August 2010 issue.

"We are pleased to be included in this select list with other top-leading third-party providers," said Andrew Janson, President of Hanson Logistics. "The expansion of our Chicago Consolidation Center, together with our Velocities&tm; Consolidation Program, positions Hanson Logistics as a growing and leading resource for end-to-end supply chain solutions, and we appreciate the readers and editors of Food Logistics recognizing our organization in this manner."

Food Logistics first compiled its list of top third-party logistics providers in 2006. These 3PLs offer a broad scope of services and capabilities that enable food companies to reduce costs, increase flexibility and improve service levels. This is the second consecutive year Hanson Logistics has been included in the list.

"Food distribution is a very complex business and 3PLs play a crucial role in the supply chain," explains Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine. "While most 3PLs have felt the effects of the economic downturn, the Top 85 continue to respond to their customers' needs and rise to the logistical challenges that today's food organizations face."

Food Logistics' editors created this listing through research, nomination and submission forms from end users, solution providers, and industry analysts. Final recipients are featured in the cover story of the July/August issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.


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02.23.2010
Hanson Logistics To Expand Chicago Consolidation Center
Velocities™ Growth, New Clients Spur Need for Additional Space

St. Joseph, Mich., Hanson Logistics announced today the company is expanding its temperature-controlled Chicago Consolidation Center, located in Hobart, Indiana. The Phase II expansion is due in large part to the growth of the Hanson Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation program, launched in 2008. Hanson Logistics expects to break ground in March with opening scheduled for September 2010.

Consisting of new office areas and 2,517,000 cu. ft. of warehousing space, the expansion will add more short-term storage, 7,800 pallet positions, staging and dock space for frozen and refrigerated foods. The flagship Chicago Consolidation Center is a three-phase, 14.5 million cu. ft. facility now in its third full year of operation. The state-of-the-art complex is designed specifically for high-volume throughput, including flexible racking for quick-pick consolidation and cross docking of temperature-controlled food products. From there, Hanson Transportation Management Services provides inbound, shuttle service, national truckload service, as well as Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC). Velocities delivers scheduled shared truckloads to major retail, wholesale and foodservice distribution centers throughout the US.

"Location, growing pool participation and proven on-time performance have created an increasing demand for our value-added services," said Andrew Janson, President, Hanson Logistics. "We are proactive in meeting customer needs with scalable solutions, assuring all clients benefit from Hanson 'Yes, We Can!' service."

Hanson Logistics identified the I-80, I-94 and I-65 corridor in northwest Indiana, specifically the area of Hobart, as offering customers the optimum combination of location, business climate, and robust infrastructure. The Chicago Consolidation Center and Velocities brings 'final mile' efficiency to food manufacturers of all sizes, including mid-tier volume who are traditionally unable to gain the economies of truckload delivery.

Headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, Hanson Logistics is a leading provider of temperature-controlled supply chain services, and is one of the largest privately-held refrigerated warehouse networks in the country, with 9 facilities totaling 38,000,000 cu. ft. of deep frozen, refrigerated and dry warehousing space.


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01.27.2010
Hanson Logistics Welcomes Omaha Steaks To The Chicago
Consolidation Center
Premier Gourmet Foods Brand Calls on Hanson For Midwest Store Door Delivery

St. Joseph, MI . . . Hanson Logistics, a leader in temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today that Omaha Steaks is now utilizing Hanson Logistics for distribution of inventory to support twenty-one of their retail stores in the greater Midwest market region.

Hanson Logistics manages inventory, order mixing and direct store delivery to Omaha Steaks' Midwest network of retail outlets. Omaha Steaks is one in a growing number of premier brands using the Hanson Chicago Consolidation Center, home to the Hanson Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC) Program.

Located near the I-80/94 and I-65 exchange in Hobart, Indiana, the three-year old facility takes advantage of the relatively congestion-free east side of Chicago and is strategically located for efficiently replenishing top retail and foodservice companies. In Velocities™ MVC, Hanson operates a scheduled distribution system, picking orders from cross-docked and forward inventory, then consolidating LTL shipments into a collaborative, multi-vendor truckload. Food manufacturers benefit from a shared truckload rate and a scheduled delivery; retailers and foodservice consignees reduce dock congestion and stock outs. Transportation service also includes inbound shuttles from food manufacturers, national truckload service and Chicago area deliveries.

"Omaha Steaks is a world-class brand known for superior quality and service," said Andrew Janson, President of Hanson Logistics. "We are delighted to have them on board and committed to assuring Hanson 'Yes We Can!' service with every delivery."


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08.25.2009
Hanson Logistics Named 2009 Top 70 3PLs by Food Logistics

St. Joseph, MI . . . Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of third party temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today the company has been named to Food Logistics' 2009 Top 70 3PLs. Food Logistics, which focuses on the movement of product through the food supply chain, announced the fourth-annual listing of the Top 70 3PLs in its July/August 2009 issue.

"We are pleased to see Hanson Logistics included in this select list with other top-leading third-party providers," said Andrew Janson, President of Hanson Logistics. "Our growing footprint and scope of national distribution services, together with our Velocities™ Consolidation Program, positions Hanson Logistics as a leading resource for end-to-end supply chain solutions, as we appreciate the readers and editors of Food Logistics recognizing our organization in this manner."

Food Logistics first compiled its list of top third-party logistics providers in 2006. These 3PLs offer a broad scope of services and capabilities that enable food companies to reduce costs, increase flexibility and improve service levels. This is the first year Hanson Logistics has been included in the list.

"Food and beverage companies and their third-party logistics counterparts are discovering win-win successes being felt throughout the supply chain—right into the back offices of financials, sales, marketing and IT," explained Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine. "Selecting the right 3PL is vital to the success of a company's overall operations—it's a long-term commitment."

Food Logistics' editors created this listing through research, nomination and submission forms from end users, solution providers, and industry analysts. Final recipients are featured in the cover story of the July/August issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.


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08.17.2009
Larkin Named Vice President of Business Development

St. Joseph, MI . . . Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today the appointment of Blake R. Larkin to the company’s management team as Vice President of Business Development. Larkin is a seasoned executive with an extensive background in all aspects of supply chain design and management. Mr. Larkin fills a position vacated by Andrew Janson upon his recent promotion to President of the growing company.

Mr. Larkin brings to Hanson Logistics nearly 20 years of experience in the food and logistics industry. Early in his career, Mr. Larkin joined Dole Food Company as a senior Financial Analyst, rising to General Manager of Logistics Services, Fresh Vegetables Division. Mr. Larkin joins Hanson after having spent the past 10 years with Millard Refrigerated Services in Omaha Nebraska. Mr. Larkin served as Director of Transportation Development and most recently as Vice President of Business Development.

Mr. Larkin will focus on developing new business opportunities in the temperature-controlled market and strengthening relationships with existing Hanson Logistics’ customers. He will utilize his expertise in developing supply chain solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability for Hanson Logistics’ growing portfolio of clients.

"We are extremely pleased that Blake is joining our organization," said Andrew Janson, President of Hanson Logistics. "His expertise and enviable track record of customer-centric success are admirable qualities that make Blake a great addition to our leadership team."

Mr. Larkin received his BA from Weber State University and his MBA from Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management. Fluent in Spanish and very active in his church, Mr. Larkin is a long-standing member of the Council of Supply Chain Professionals.


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04.20.2009
Andrew Janson Appointed ITRA Chairman

St. Joseph, MI . . . Andrew B. Janson, President of Hanson Logistics, has been elected to Chairman of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA). Janson has 25 years of experience in food logistics. He joined Hanson Logistics in 2004, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Business Development in 2006 and to President in 2009. He also serves in various leadership roles with the IARW and WFLO. Janson is a graduate of Rockhurst University.

The IRTA is an international, non-profit organization established in 1994 to meet a growing demand in the transportation industry for chilled and frozen food products. IRTA has a core international membership of companies involved in the refrigerated transportation industry and strives to provide a forum for the interchange of information and ideas for the movement of frozen or chilled perishable products. The organization is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.


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03.12.2009
Hanson Logistics To Invest $2 Million in Hartford, Michigan Facility
Major Warehouse Improvements Will Support Blueberry Growers

St. Joseph, MI . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics announced today a two-year, two-phase investment initiative in the company’s Hartford, Michigan cold storage and logistics campus located on Red Arrow Highway in Van Buren County. The overall initiative is designed to support the West Michigan agriculture business with a focus on providing Michigan blueberry growers with additional resources to meet the growing demand for their popular berries.

The $2 million improvement, expected to be completed by July 2009, is the first phase of a master plan, developed after extensive dialogue with members of the grower community. The first phase will increase the freezing and long-term storage capacity of the existing Hartford facility. The second phase, scheduled for 2010 at a cost yet to be determined, will include expanded deep-frozen storage space, with additional docks and infrastructure to support higher volume inbound and outbound.

The Hartford campus has a current capacity of nearly 7,000,000 cu. ft., most of which is dedicated to the storage of blueberry harvest and supporting materials. Surrounded by more than 460 acres of irrigated farmland, the facility has a 7-spot private rail siding served by the CSX Railroad.

“The blueberry industry, especially Michigan growers, has always been a very important aspect of our business,” said Andrew Janson, President, Hanson Logistics. “Our investment in the Hartford campus is the result of our ongoing discussions with our customers on how we can best serve their future needs. We are committed to Michigan growers and intend to support this industry with best-of-class freezing, storage and distribution services.”

According to MSU, Michigan is the number one state in highbush blueberry production with 575 farms on nearly 18,000 acres. Most of the acreage is located in the 5 southern most counties (Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon) on the Lake Michigan shore. In the past few years, numerous studies have pointed to the natural antioxidant qualities of blueberries, resulting in an increased demand.


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03.03.2009
Hanson Logistics Promotes Janson To President

St. Joseph, Michigan. . . Gregory P. Hanson, Vice Chairman of Hanson Logistics, announced today that Andrew B. Janson has been promoted to President of Hanson Logistics effective March 1, 2009.

Janson was previously the company's Executive Vice President of Business Development. He joined (then) Hanson Cold Storage in 2004 as Vice President of Business Development and was appointed to the executive management team in 2007.

"I am confident Andy will make an excellent President," stated Hanson. "His passion and contribution to Hanson Logistics has been significant during the last several, very exciting years."

A graduate of Rockhurst University with a BS/BA in Management and Marketing, Janson has 25 years of experience in food logistics. Janson joined Hanson Logistics to lead the company's expansion into fully integrated temperature-controlled logistics and was instrumental in developing the company's Chicago Consolidation Center and launching Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation program.

Janson currently serves as a Director and Treasurer of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) and a past member of the Board of Governors of the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO). A native of St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in St. Joseph, Michigan with his wife Ellen and five sons.


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02.26.2009
Hanson Logistics Receives Walmart Approval As Third Party Consolidator
Hanson Velocities™ MVC Offers Transportation Efficiencies For Walmart Suppliers

St. Joseph, Michigan. . .Officials at Hanson Logistics announced today that the company has been accepted as a Third Party Consolidator for Walmart suppliers, serving the nation’s largest retailer through its Chicago Consolidation Center and Velocities™ MVC.

Launched in 2006, the Hanson Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC) program leverages Hanson Transportation Management Services and the strategic location of the Chicago Consolidation Center to provide cost-effective truckload distribution services to leading retailers and foodservice companies. In the Walmart Vendor Pool, refrigerated and frozen food suppliers maintain forward inventory at the Hanson Logistics Chicago Consolidation Center. When Walmart places replenishment orders, Hanson picks those orders from all suppliers and consolidates them into truckload shipments.

In this win-win program, Hanson Logistics works directly with Walmart to relieve suppliers of the tedious tasks associated with order fulfillment and provides transparency through web-based order management. Food manufacturers share truckload savings when shipping smaller, higher frequency orders; Walmart receives scheduled, consolidated truckload deliveries consistent with their continuous fulfillment strategies. What's more, the efficiencies contribute to sustainable supply chain initiatives.

"As a Third Party Consolidator for Walmart suppliers, we are able to offer suppliers the benefit of collaboration achieving MABD metrics and in sharing final mile costs," commented Matt Luckas, Vice President Supply Chain Services, Hanson Logistics. "We are committed to providing best-of-class logistics services to the Walmart supplier community."

Hanson Logistics has established a set sailing schedule to all 41 Walmart Distribution Centers in the U.S. For more information on this and other Hanson Logistics services, contact Hanson at 269.982.1390.


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09.04.2008
Luckas Joins Hanson Logistics as Vice President of Supply Chain Services

Hanson Logistics has announced that Matt Luckas has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain Services.

In this newly created position, Mr. Luckas will be responsible for strategic planning and implementation, sales and operations management, business development and retention, as well as developing new and improving existing systems and processes as they relate to Hanson Logistics growing service offering.

Luckas joins Hanson Logistics from GTS, as Vice President of Operations for the national refrigerated carrier. Prior to GTS, he was Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Services at TLC, where he was instrumental in developing the organization’s customer-centric supply chain solutions, resulting in 20% annual growth. For 16 years prior to TLC, Luckas was employed at Ryder Truck Rental where he performed in various capacities in field operations, business development, and training. His extensive career in transportation and logistics also includes more than 10 years in retail grocery operations.

“Matt has an outstanding record of solid achievement in planning, implementing and managing best-of-class systems in the logistics industry,” said Gregory Hanson, President and CEO of Hanson Logistics. “His expertise brings a new dynamic to our management team; one that is certain to yield increasing value for our customers and for all Hanson teammates.”

Luckas received his BA in Economics from the University of Michigan and his MBA in Marketing from Western Michigan University. He presently resides in Kalamazoo, Mich.


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06.26.2008
McCormick & Co. Selects Hanson Logistics

McCormick & Co. has selected St. Joseph, MI-based Hanson Logistics to provide logistics management services out of Hanson’s Benton Harbor, MI Logistics Center. Hanson will handle McCormick’s leading industrial restaurant chain clients.

Hanson Logistics is providing services such as inventory management on product arriving from McCormick’s plants in South Bend, IN, and Hunt Valley, Maryland, and transportation services, including local truck load and shuttle services. Hanson ships McCormick’s product to foodservice distribution centers across the U.S.

Hanson and McCormick are working together to establish a partnership based on a commitment to continuous improvement through the establishment of key performance indicators and metric review meetings. McCormick will track cycle counts, the processing of inbounds and outbounds, case fill rates and EDI performance.

Hanson has made extensive improvements to its Benton Harbor, MI, facility to meet the high quality standards that McCormick’s customers require.

“Hanson Logistics was awarded the business based on our experience and in-depth understanding of the food industry and the knowledge and leadership abilities of our Benton Harbor Logistics Center team,” says Greg Hanson, Hanson’s CEO. “When we took over their business, we ‘hit the ground running’ by providing our services during their busiest season. We continue to work hard with McCormick to help them achieve their business goals by managing change and information in their supply chain.”


For more information on Hanson Logistics services, contact Andrew Janson, EVP of Business Development, at 269.982.1390.


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03.11.2008
Hanson Logistics To Offer Network Optimization Services
Aligns with Supply Chain Optimizers

St. Joseph, MI . . . Hanson Logistics is expanding its breadth of value-added services by offering clients top-tier Network Optimization through an agreement with Supply Chain Optimizers, Buffalo NY and Toronto ON.

“Transportation costs account for 60% of every logistics dollar and fuel costs are driving that figure even higher,” said Andrew Janson, EVP of Business Development, Hanson Logistics. “Network optimization is critical. Supply Chain Optimizers brings both high-level vision and front line experience. Their team is highly regarded in the frozen food industry, and we look forward to giving our customers access to their solutions.”

Supply Chain Optimizers provides in-depth supply chain analysis and engineering for many of the world’s foremost consumer product companies and logistics providers. The company’s expertise encompasses all aspects of the supply chain, including domestic and international operations, packaging, transportation and network optimization. This expertise, together with comprehensive transportation pricing data, gives clients an achievable, real world model of best-of-class supply chain performance.

“As a premier provider in the cold supply chain, Hanson Logistics strives to deliver value to their customers,” said Supply Chain Optimizers CEO Jack Ampuja. “We’ve enjoyed working with Hanson Logistics in the past, and our Network Optimization should prove to be an asset in assisting their clients with clear, concise solutions."

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01.29.2008
Hanson Logistics Expands Truck Fleet
New OTR Units Support Consolidation and Distribution Services

St. Joseph, MI . . . Hanson Logistics has added more muscle to the company’s growing transportation service with the recent addition of 4 2008 Kenworth 800 linehaul tractors. The new trucks, featuring Aerocab sleepers, give Hanson Logistics the ability to respond quickly to customer requests for regional moves using company equipment.

“Safe, on-time delivery is critical regardless of the carrier,” said Andrew Janson, Hanson Logistics EVP of Business Development. “Our carrier community has more than sufficient capacity to handle our consolidation and distribution requirements. Our fleet expansion, with a longer reach, gives our customers the added security of knowing their refrigerated warehouse provider also has transportation assets in place to handle emergency or unusual load requirements.

Hanson Logistics Transportation Management Services draws upon a community of more than 250 qualified refrigerated, dry and rail carriers to offer customers “asset” and “non-asset” based transportation. In addition to production support and traditional distribution, Hanson operates Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation for the company’s new Chicago Consolidation Center, where the new units are domiciled. In Velocities™ MVC, food manufacturers benefit from a shared truckload rate and a scheduled delivery; retailers and foodservice consignees reduce dock congestion and stock outs. Complete information on the Chicago Consolidation Center is available by clicking here.


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11.01.2007
Hanson Logistics Opens New Chicago Consolidation Center
Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation Begins Ramp Up

St. Joseph, MI . . . It’s big, cold and open for business. Phase One of the Hanson Logistics new temperature-controlled Chicago Consolidation Center is complete and now accepting forward inventory for the company’s Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC) Program.

Located near the I-80/94 and I-65 exchange in Hobart, Indiana, the new facility takes advantage of the relatively congestion-free east side of Chicago and is strategically located for efficiently replenishing top retail and foodservice companies. In Velocities™ MVC, Hanson operates a scheduled distribution system, picking orders from cross-docked and forward inventory, then consolidating LTL shipments into a collaborative, multi-vendor truckload. Food manufacturers benefit from a shared truckload rate and a scheduled delivery; retailers and foodservice consignees reduce dock congestion and stock outs. Transportation service also includes inbound shuttles from food manufacturers, national truckload service and Chicago area deliveries.

Phase One consists of fully racked 5,000,000 cu. ft. with 15,000 pallet positions, ranging from deep frozen (-20°F) to frozen (0°F) and cooler (28°F – 40°F). Despite its impressive size (three phases will total 14,500,000 cu. ft.), the Chicago campus is more about service than buildings.

“This is a distribution center designed under the concept of ‘total flexibility’ to accommodate a variety of customers, products and distribution programs,” said Andrew Janson, Hanson Logistics EVP of Business Development. “We’ve built our reputation on cold storage first, transportation second, so this is a brand extension of sorts. We see consolidation as ‘the next big thing’ in the cold supply chain, and we intend to set the standard.”

In addition to tapping into a national distribution system, customers moving product through the Chicago Consolidation Center will benefit from leading-edge RF technology, with web access to our WMS and transportation management services for end-to-end order visibility.

“There is tremendous added value in consolidating at Chicago, especially for companies currently shipping LTL,” continued Janson. “Customers can leverage latest-generation technology, an ideal location and the critical mass that is usually afforded to only the largest shippers.”


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10.18.2007
Gary Sarner Named to Hanson Logistics Board

Merlin Hanson, Chairman of the Board of Hanson Logistics, has announced the appointment of Gary Sarner to the Board of Directors of Hanson Logistics.

Gary Sarner is President of Lubar & Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From 1997 to August, 2007, Mr. Sarner was Chairman and CEO of Total Logistic Control, LLC located in Zeeland, Michigan. Gary Sarner also has served as President and CEO of Wiscold, Inc. of Milwaukee and as Senior Vice President in the Commercial Banking Division of Bank One in Milwaukee.

Mr. Sarner received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin and received his MBA from Marquette University.

Mr. Sarner currently serves on the Board of Directors for Fall River Group, Inc., in Mequon, Wisconsin, Terminal-Andrae Electric Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Foundations Bank in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Mr. Sarner and his wife, Linda, have two grown children, and reside in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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09.18.2007
The Best of Both: Hanson Velocities™ Consolidation To Benefit Shipper and Receiver
Mid-Market Manufacturers Gain Truckload Efficiency; Retailers Draws from Vendor Managed Inventory

St. Joseph, Michigan — As the cold supply chain grows more demanding, so has the need to rethink a go-to-market strategy that balances cost and benefit. Mid-market food manufacturers find themselves squeezed by the all too frequent challenge of shipping pallet-sized orders without losing margins to LTL charges. Now, Hanson Logistics is offering a solution that gives all manufacturers access to a collaborative, cost-effective distribution system.

Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC) launches mid-September as the core service of the new Hanson Logistics Chicago Consolidation Center. Velocities™ MVC is a scheduled delivery system reaching major retail and foodservice DCs from Hobart, Indiana, where Hanson’s new consolidation center sits at the crossroads of I-80/94 and I-65. This location, east of Chicago congestion, affords easy in/easy out service to greater Chicagoland, plus forward-inventory site for service to 2/3 of the US. Through Velocities™, manufacturers benefit from shared truckload delivery while retailers gain the same fulfillment assurance across all vendors. Plus, Velocities™ web-based order and event management technology offers a common platform for all trading partners.

“Velocities™ is a win/win supply chain solution,” said Andrew Janson, Hanson EVP of Business Development. “If you’re filling pallet-sized orders, you can climb on board and share the delivery cost with other manufacturers with the benefit of “fixed pricing”. You can leverage that capability in pursing business relationships in new markets and with larger customers. From the consignee perspective, your docks are less congested and your order-fill rate is higher.”

For an average manufacturer, Velocities™ offers a transportation savings of approximately 30% compared to go-it-alone LTL. That can often be the difference between profit and loss in servicing all required DCs in a retail or foodservice network. In addition, Hanson Transportation Management Service, the managing department behind Velocities™ operations, works closely with client procurement and logistics to engineer a robust solution that leverages backhauls and continuous moves for even greater savings.

“By joining Velocities™, you’re tapping into a web-based order management system and the critical mass of national distribution system,” continued Janson. “Velocities™ essentially levels the playing field that has traditionally favored those producers who have the technology infrastructure and the volume for truckload efficiency.”

For more information on Velocities™ and other Hanson Logistics services, contact Hanson at 888.772.1197.

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08.06.2007
Hanson Logistics Names Frazier As Manager of New Chicago Consolidation Center

St. Joseph, Michigan . . In support of its most ambitious endeavor in the temperature controlled supply chain, Hanson Logistics has named Jeffery Frazier as Vice President – General Manager of the company’s new 14.5 million cu. ft. Chicago Consolidation Center.

“Jeff’s excellent performance as manager of our Logansport facility has prepared him well for this important position,” said company president Gregory Hanson. “Jeff has made a great contribution to our operations and to the efficiency of our customers’ supply chains, earning high praise from customers and Hanson Logistics teammates. We’re confident that our customers will find his expertise and “Yes, We Can!” attitude an important asset as they leverage the advantages of our new Chicago facility.”

In this new position, Frazier will oversee the day-to-day operations of the new Chicago Consolidation Center, including client migration to the new facility and the roll out of Hanson’s Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation program. Frazier joined Hanson Logistics in 2003 as Vice President and General Manager of the company’s 2.7 million cu. ft Logansport, Indiana facility. Under his direction, Logansport has become a key facility for Tyson Foods offering blast freezing and export services to more than 20 countries around the world.

Frazier has been actively involved in the planning and construction of the 14.5 million cu. ft. Chicago Consolidation Center. Phase 1 is scheduled for completion in mid September, with plans for two additional phases in the near future.

Jeff was employed by AmeriCold Logistics for 14 years prior to joining Hanson Logistics. Brian Roberts, operations manager at the Logansport facility since 2003, has been promoted to replace Jeff as General Manager of that facility.

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07.02.07
Dole Packaged Foods To Lease Hanson Logistics Decatur, Michigan Facility

St. Joseph, Michigan . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of third party temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today that the company has signed a multi-year agreement with Dole Packaged Foods to lease the Hanson Decatur, Michigan facility.

Located south of I-94 in a prime agricultural area, the Decatur facility has a capacity of 1.4 million cu. ft. that includes food-processing space. The frozen and refrigerated facility can accommodate 7,500 pallet positions configured for bulk and processed fruit and vegetables.

Decatur is one of eight Hanson temperature-controlled facilities in a network designed to support agricultural production and storage of food products, as well as high-velocity finished goods distribution for CPG companies.

Hanson Logistics is currently constructing a 14,500,000 cu. ft. Chicago Consolidation Center scheduled for first phase completion on September 15, 2007.

About Dole Food Company, Inc.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2006 revenues of $6.2 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. Dole markets a growing line of packaged foods and frozen fruit and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research. www.dole.com

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01.12.07
Hanson Logistics To Build New Chicago Consolidation Center
Will Serve Windy City, Central States From NW Indiana

St. Joseph, MI . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics announced today that the company is constructing a new 14,500,000 cu. ft. temperature controlled Chicago Consolidation Center to support the growing demand for order mixing, freight consolidation and shared truckload delivery to retail and foodservice distribution centers. Construction will begin immediately with completion in late summer 2007.

The new 14,500,000 cu. ft. facility will be constructed in three phases with a total of 45,000 pallet positions ranging from deep frozen (-20°F) for ice cream to (0°F) frozen and (32- 40°F) cooler. Phase 1 will consist of 5,000,000 cu. ft. (135,000 sq. ft.) and 15,600 pallet positions. The facility is designed specifically for high-volume throughput, with a flexible racking design and layout enabling Hanson to meet a variety of customer requirements including case-pick consolidation and cross docking of temperature-controlled food products. Transportation services will include shuttle service for food manufacturers requiring short-term production warehousing, nationwide full-truckload service and Hanson’s Velocities™ multi-vendor consolidation and delivery. Hanson operates Velocities™ from several other facilities and has a scheduled delivery service to key points in a 400-mile radius. As part of this Chicago initiative, the company expects to expand its truck fleet, with a majority of the units domiciled at the new facility, and offer clients rail service via the CN Railroad.

Hanson utilizes SSA Global’s ‘best in class’ Supply Chain Management System which enables end-to-end fulfillment from order inception to order shipping, making it possible to fulfill the perfect order.

The Chicago Consolidation Center is situated in the NorthWind Crossings Business Park, where Hanson Logistics has purchased additional acreage for future expansion. “The I-80, I-94 and I-65 corridor in northwest Indiana, specifically the area of Hobart, offers Hanson Logistics and its customers the optimum combination of location, business climate, and robust infrastructure,” said Greg Hanson, President, Hanson Logistics. “Our new logistics campus will be a model of logistics efficiency, as a consolidation center for our clients’ regional and national distribution. We believe it also underscores our commitment to providing world-class temperature-controlled logistics services.”

Phase 1 is expected to create up to 40 new jobs in the next 24 months, while also strengthening NW Indiana’s growing reputation as a logistics hub for serving the greater Chicago and Central states area.


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09.18.06
Hanson Logistics Wins Foodservice Product Distribution Contract

St. Joseph, Michigan . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of third party temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today that the company has been selected by one of the world’s largest spice and seasonings company to provide finished goods warehousing and distribution services at its Benton Harbor, Michigan facility.

The new program takes advantage of Hanson’s full complement of WMS technologies, carrier-friendly access, quick turn loading, and proximity to major interstates. The 5.3 million cu. ft. temperature-controlled facility will serve as the Midwest distribution center for foodservice condiments produced by the customer at its South Bend, Indiana manufacturing facility. Hanson will also provide outbound transportation support as required.

“This is an excellent opportunity to deliver world-class services to a world class organization,” said Gregory P. Hanson, President, Hanson Logistics. “Our central states location, with easy carrier access, makes our Benton Harbor facility an ideal distribution center. We look forward to demonstrating our “Yes, We Can!” service and reputation for this important customer.”

The Benton Harbor, Michigan facility offers -10°F to 40°F storage for manufacturers, retailers and food service distributors, and is one location for the company's new Velocities™ multi-vendor consolidation program.

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08.18.06
Hanson Facilities Receive "Excellent" Rating From ASI

“Sanitation is a way of life”, said Louis Huge when he founded the American Sanitation Institute (ASI) in St. Louis, Missouri, 75 years ago. ASI Food Safety Consultants is accepted industry wide as a full-service provider of food safety audits, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP setup and verification.

Hanson Logistics recently completed its annual inspection and is pleased to announce that all five (5) Hanson Logistics refrigerated facilities achieved a score of Excellent for 2006. An excellent score is given for facilities scoring above 95%.

“We take very seriously the sanitation and cleanliness of our facilities,” said Gregory P. Hanson, Hanson Logistics President. “We selected ASI as our auditor knowing that their audits thoroughly address every vital concern of each facility including food safety, pest control, employee practices and facility conditions. This Excellent rating validates our managers’ and teammates’ commitment to sanitation. Good sanitation has a positive impact on safety and contributes to a well run, cost-effective solution for our valued customers.”

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08.02.06
Cole's Follows Trend, Outsources Transportation
Business Review, by: B. Candace Beeke

Following a growing trend of manufacturers outsourcing transportation, Cole's Quality Foods Inc. in Grand Rapids hired Hanson Logistics in St. Joseph to handle the garlic bread maker's transportation management.

A trio of issues in transportation have pressured many middle-market manufacturers to consider outsourcing their supply chain management, Hanson vice president of business development Andy Janson said, including diesel prices and stricter hours of service rules for drivers, which contributed to a shortage of drivers over the past few years.

"The focus on the supply chain is very critical, and you have to have expertise in that," Cole's president, John Sommavilla, said from the company's Muskegon plant. "It's hard to get carriers with all the things happening in transportation, with the hours of service ... They have access to so many different carriers we wouldn't have access to."

Hiring Hanson also eased the process of finding carriers around Cole's newly opened plant in Iowa.

Companies at a certain sales threshold continue to seek out third parties to handle transportation, Janson said.

"That transportation spend is getting a lot of attention. People are taking a very hard look at how they manage transportation," he said. "They're going in two directions - either they're upgrading their system, the tool they use to manage transportation, or they may recognize that's quite a bit of capital equipment and that's beyond their expertise, (and say), 'Let's do what we do best, which is make a product and turn over that responsibility to the experts in the industry."

While outsourcing transportation may end up being a "cost neutral" venture, it comes with soft benefits, such as less billing and management to deal with, Janson said.

"Instead of 50 carriers, they manage our performance. We manage the 50," he said.

For some companies, it might not be a good move at all.

"It's someone with $5 million or less with freight spend" who would be a good candidate, Janson said.

"You get to a certain level, and it makes sense to manage yourself. These freight-management systems can be expensive. You need to meet a certain threshold."

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08.02.06
Andrew Janson Elected to IRTA Board Of Directors

St. Joseph, MI . . . Andrew B. Janson, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Hanson Logistics, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA).

Janson has nearly 20 years of experience in food distribution and logistics. He joined Hanson in 2004 to spearhead the company’s new logistics service offering, and was promoted to his current position in 2006. Janson also serves in various leadership roles with the IARW and WFLO. He is a graduate of Rockhurst University.

Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, the IRTA is an international, non profit organization established in 1994 to meet a growing demand in the transportation industry for chilled and frozen food products. IRTA has a core international membership of companies involved in the refrigerated transportation industry and strives to provide a forum for the interchange of information and ideas for the movement of frozen or chilled perishable products.

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07.26.06
Hanson Extends Helping Hand In Maple Leaf Farms Storm
Freak Straight Line Winds Damage Company’s Refrigerated Distribution Center

St. Joseph, Michigan . . .They came out of nowhere early one morning and within seconds, straight-line winds ripped the metal siding off the Maple Leaf Farms refrigerated distribution center, exposing racks of frozen duck entrees to the blustery spring morning.

“It took every one by surprise, even the National Weather Service,” said Don Ratliff, Vice President of Operations, Maple Leaf Farms. “We put a call into Hanson Logistics as soon as we saw the extent of the damage. They responded quickly, and we were able to minimize product loss and keep our distribution process pretty much intact. But it was quite an ordeal.”

That day, March 16, 2006, saw Hanson Logistics launch an around the clock shuttle and warehouse operation to move fresh and frozen ducks and poultry from the damaged Milford, Indiana facility to Hanson’s Benton Harbor, Michigan refrigerated warehouse 71 miles to away. The intense, short-term project would eventually require product relocation to two other nearby Hanson facilities. Hanson dedicated two Hanson owned and operated trucks, reefer trailers and drivers to shuttle the finished production from the Milford, IN processing facility to the Hanson facilities.

All in all, more than 3,800 pallets were relocated and Hanson warehouse staffing was more than doubled, with crews working 24/7. Hanson IT moved quickly to replicate the order processing, scanning and information management processes that had been in place at the damaged distribution center.

Once all the product was relocated, Maple Leaf Farms relied on Hanson Logistics to resume shipping of more than 60,000 cases of frozen entrees per week, taking full advantage of Hanson’s turnkey temperature controlled supply chain services: warehousing, order processing, transportation and information management.

“The emergency response and teamwork exhibit by every Hanson associate, many of whom worked very long and hard days, exemplify the ‘Yes, We Can!’ attitude of this organization,” said Andrew Janson, VP of Business Development. “We're glad that Maple Leaf Farms was able to overcome the tremendous obstacles created by the storm damage with minimal disruption in customer service and order fulfillment.”

Repairs to Maple Leaf Farms distribution center will be completed in early June, with full operation resuming later in the month. Hanson will continue to provide the company with transportation and distribution services.

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06.27.06
Cole's Quality Foods Awards Transportation Management to Hanson Logistics

St. Joseph, Michigan . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics, a leading provider of temperature-controlled supply chain management services, announced today that the company has been awarded a multi-year transportation management contract from Cole's Quality Foods, Inc., makers of Cole’s garlic bread and other frozen bread products.

The new program marks Cole’s initiative in outsourcing transportation and related supply chain activities. Under the new contract, Hanson Logistics will manage a customized transportation program for procurement, optimization, visibility, and compliance. The program takes advantage of Hanson transportation capacity and distribution facilities, while leveraging Hanson consolidation program and information systems.

“Hanson has much greater access to carrier capacity and can give us better visibility across the supply chain,” said John Sommavilla, President, Cole’s Quality Foods, Inc. “Day-to-day, they interface with our customer service to build optimum loads, while managing both inbound and outbound. Long-term, they are mapping out the most responsive and cost-effective fulfillment process. This allows us to focus on our core competency, as a leading brand in bread and bakery products.”
The new Cole's program exemplifies how mid-sized consumer product companies can cost effectively meet the sophisticated order deliver criteria of major retailers through strategic inventory placement and multi-vendor consolidation, such as Hanson’s Velocities™ program.

“We're very pleased that Cole’s has selected our team for this program,” said Gregory Hanson, President, Hanson Logistics. “Our expertise and critical mass adds value through the supply chain; our team’s ‘Yes, We Can!’ attitude makes it happen. We look forward to delivering success to the Cole's brand.”

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01.18.06
Hanson Logistics Introduces New Quick Pay Program
Carrier Invoices To Be Paid in 7 Days

St. Joseph, MI . . . In a time when motor carriers are struggling with rising fuel costs and growing receivables, Hanson Logistics is rolling out a new Quick Pay program that pays qualified carrier invoices in seven days. The new program is designed to demonstrate the value Hanson places on the company’s growing number of motor carrier relationships.

“We recognize that today’s professional carriers have a choice in what freight they carry,” said Gregory P. Hanson, President, Hanson Logistics. “We go the extra mile to make doing business with Hanson as easy as possible, from accurate load notification to on-time dock scheduling. At the end of the day, we believe that prompt payment is the best expression of our commitment.”

Hanson Logistics operates 7 refrigerated logistics centers in the Midwest, with a growing emphasis on transportation management services. Hanson’s transportation services include dedicated, LTL and truckload moves that typically originate in the Midwest, with destinations throughout the US. To participate in the Quick Pay program, carriers must first undergo a standard carrier qualification process, and are then notified of available loads in Hanson’s growing distribution network. Dry loads are available, as are loads in lanes outside the Midwest. Click here for additional information.

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01.09.06
Hanson Logistics Promotes Reits, Janson To Executive VP Posts

St. Joseph, MI . . .Officials at Hanson Logistics announced the promotion of James A. Reits to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Andrew B. Janson to Executive Vice President of Business Development.

Both Reits, 43, and Janson, 41, were previously vice presidents in their respective areas; their promotion to these newly created positions is designed to strengthen the company’s executive management team as Hanson expands their logistics services.

“We're privileged to have Jim and Andy on our executive management team,” said Hanson President Gregory P. Hanson. “They have each made significant contributions to our company, guiding Hanson through exciting and challenging service and operation expansions. I am confident of their continued ability to strengthen our financial and competitive position in the logistics industry.”

Reits joined Hanson in 1995 as controller, and was promoted to CFO in 1997. He was previously Sales Controller for Zenith Data Systems. He received his BA in Accounting and MBA in Finance from Western Michigan University. Reits is past Chairman of the IARW Insurance Committee.

A graduate of Rockhurst University, Janson has nearly 20 years of experience in food distribution and logistics. He joined Hanson in 2004 to spearhead the company’s new logistics service offering. Janson serves in various leadership roles with the IARW and WFLO.

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11.29.05
Hollis Pace Joins Hanson Logistics as Transportation Coordinator

St. Joseph, MI . . . Officials at Hanson Logistics announced today the appointment of Hollis Pace to the newly created position of Transportation Coordinator for the company’s expanding transportation services.

Hollis joins Hanson Logistics from DHL Express, where he was Field Services Supervisor, responsible for all shipping flow in the greater Colorado region. He had previously worked at Penske Logistics as Lead Logistics Analyst, managing all inbound transportation for Ford Motor Company assembly
plants.

As the newest member of the growing Hanson transportation team, Pace will oversee the company’s Carrier Management Program, strengthening carrier relationships and the role they play in Hanson’s transportation service offering. He will also assist in the day-to-day operations of load planning, freight consolidation and customer service, while supervising the Hanson fleet and regional LTL activities.

Pace received his BA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and is active in the Supply Chain Management Association.

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05.02.05
Hanson Logistics Launches Refrigerated Freight Consolidation Program
Midwest LTL Consolidation Reaches Key Points

St. Joseph, Michigan . . .Customer reaction to Hanson Logistics new freight consolidation offering has been extremely positive as the company builds critical mass in its new multi-temperature consolidation program.

The new service, offered from the Benton Harbor, Michigan and Lafayette, Indiana logistics campuses, leverages the company’s location, expertise and technology to meet the growing need for more case intensive orders and LTL shipments. The program is centered in a distribution area reaching numerous key points, including Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, Memphis, St, Louis and Atlanta. In addition to offering its customers the cost-efficiency of load consolidation, Hanson also provides end-to-end supply chain visibility and event management through TMS technology.

“The reality of today’s supply chain is that retailers want to receive one consolidated truckload,” said Andy Janson, Hanson VP of Business Development. “This puts small and mid-sized processors in an awkward and often costly situation, in that they seldom have the orders to make up a full truckload. Our freight consolidation program, while attractive to large volume processors, delivers greatest value when individual shippers collaborate. We get them there cost-effectively and on a predictable, manageable schedule.”

The new freight consolidation program is a natural extension of Hanson’s transportation management services, launched earlier this year to provide transportation services to clients wanting the benefits of web-based visibility plus more knowledgeable capacity buys and lane management. The company’s Benton Harbor, Michigan and Lafayette, Indiana locations are attractive options for serving the Chicago area, without having to fight gridlock to reach other points.

“We continue to develop more sophisticated, national supply chain solutions for dry and temperature-controlled products,” continues Janson. “But having a strategic warehouse location in a vibrant market and a cost-shared distribution program are pretty fundamental to efficient logistics, and we intend to grow this segment of our service offering.”

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04.04.05
Hanson Logistics Moves to New Office
New Quarters Facilitate Expanded Services

St. Joseph, Michigan . . . Hanson Logistics, a leader in technology-based temperature-controlled logistics, is moving its corporate headquarters to 2900 South State Street, Suite 4 East, St. Joseph, Michigan, effective April 1. The company has operated from offices within its Benton Harbor Distribution Center. The move is to better facilitate the company's recently expanded logistics services.

During the past 6 months, Hanson Logistics has embarked upon an aggressive entry into temperature-controlled logistics. In addition to a formal name change from Hanson Cold Storage, Hanson Logistics has launched web-based supply visibility through the integration of Lean Logistics On-Demand TMS™ and Provia ViaView WMS system. In November 2004, the company launched transportation management services and is developing a temperature- controlled pool consolidation and LTL distribution program to the central states, utilizing the central location of its Lafayette, Indiana and Benton Harbor, Michigan deep frozen distribution center as the hub of its logistic services. For more than 50 years, the company has provided high quality temperature- controlled warehousing primarily in southern Michigan.

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03.03.05
Hanson Logistics Transportation Services Off To Fast Start

St. Joseph, Michigan . . . It didn't’t take long for the phone to ring for the first truckload, and by week’s end the new Hanson Logistics transportation department was busy coordinating refrigerated, multi-stop LTL loads to three of the nation’s largest retailers. Hanson Logistics opened the doors to its new transportation services the first of the year, as the company rolls out its growth strategy as a leading logistics provider.

“We’ve had a very positive response to our transportation service,” said Andrew Janson, Hanson Logistics VP of Business Development. “Those who have used this new service — warehousing customers and new clients — have found Hanson to be responsive and cost-effective in moving loads from our facilities or theirs. As our critical mass builds, we expect to add additional value through collaboration and consolidation activities.”

Hanson is leveraging its expertise in food and temperature controlled products in providing timely, cost-effective transportation management services throughout the US. The company has combined new web-based On-Demand TMS™ capabilities with the expertise of seasoned logistics planners in providing state-of-the-art transportation management.

“We have the systems and people in place to be a major player in transportation management,” continued Janson. “While our initial focus is on our core market segment — refrigerated and frozen foods — we expect to move dry products in the near future as our customers rely on Hanson for more of their transportation requirements.”

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02.01.05
Hanson Cold Storage Becomes Hanson Logistics
Name Change Reflects New Service Offering, Strategic Direction

Benton Harbor, Michigan… Hanson Cold Storage officials announced today that after 50 years of service to the frozen food industry, the company is changing its name to Hanson Logistics, effective February1, 2005. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the company’s plan to become a high value, technology-based logistics provider in the temperature-controlled market.

Founded in 1954, Hanson Cold Storage built its reputation for high quality temperature-controlled warehousing primarily in southern Michigan. In the late 1990’s, the company acquired and expanded a deep frozen distribution center in Lafayette, Indiana, as the cornerstone for consolidation and LTL distribution services. Last year, the company established a separate logistics division, supported by state-of-the-art LeanLogistics on demand transportation software and ViaView Provia WMS system. The company began assisting customers with outbound transportation from its warehouses in November, 2004 and plans to offer scheduled temperature-controlled consolidation and LTL distribution to points in the central states beginning in the first quarter of 2005.

Our new name reflects our near term objective of providing our customers with a single source for warehousing and transportation,” said company President Greg Hanson. “Our customers have received top-flight warehousing for the past 50 years, and we intend to build upon that quality standard as we roll out cost-effective, responsive transportation management services. In the longer term, our commitment to providing ‘hands on’ supply chain services will encompass dedicated warehousing solutions, pool distribution and transportation management throughout the US. Our broadened management team and our investment in web-based technology add expertise and innovation to Hanson Logistics emerging capabilities.”

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11.30.04
Trimbach Joins Hanson Logistics As Director of Transportation

Officials at Hanson Logistics announced today the appointment of Tom Trimbach to Director of Transportation.

Trimbach joins Hanson Logistics from LeanLogistics, where he was responsible for customer implementation and training of the company’s on-demand web-based transportation management system. Prior to LeanLogistics, Trimbach held various management positions in transportation operations and fleet safety during his 18 years at Total Logistic Control.

In his new position, Trimbach will oversee the launch of the Hanson Logistics new Transportation Management Services for dry and refrigerated/frozen truckload and LTL services. He will be responsible for developing national transportation solutions for Hanson’s growing customer base, including scheduled temperature-controlled LTL distribution in the central states.

Trimbach brings to Hanson more than 25 years of experience in transportation operations, management and web-based systems. He resides in Grand Haven, Michigan with his wife and family.

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Andy Janson Joins Hanson Logistics Services

Hanson is pleased to announce that Andy Janson will be joining our newly-formed company, Hanson Logistics Services, LLC, as Vice President of Corporate Business Development & Logistics.

Andy comes to Hanson with over 15 years of experience in food retail and public refrigerated warehousing, most recently with Gateway Refrigerated Warehouse/The Arthur Wells Group of St. Louis, Missouri. Andy will be responsible for company-wide sales and marketing as well as implementation and development of our logistics/transportation services.

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