MIQ Announcement

MIQ LOGISTICS ANNOUNCES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS LOCATION

Logistics firm chooses Overland Park, Kan., as headquarters location

Overland Park, Kan., February 8, 2011 – MIQ Logistics announced today that it will remain in Overland Park, establishing its worldwide headquarters at 11501 Outlook St. MIQ Logistics will house approximately 200 employees on the fifth floor of the building, located on the Sprint Headquarters campus, with expansion rights to the fourth floor. The move is scheduled for second quarter 2011. 

“The state-of-the-art facility that will serve as our new headquarters provides a professional environment with the amenities to support our domestic and global operations,” said Joey Carnes, CEO and chairman. “We also anticipate significant expansion over the coming years and this location will support that growth.”

“Before selecting our new worldwide headquarters site, MIQ Logistics considered other options,” said John Carr, MIQ Logistics president and COO. “We evaluated numerous office buildings in an extensive search in the Kansas City area. We elected to remain in Overland Park because we are committed to the business climate and our employees in the metropolitan area.”

“We are proud that MIQ Logistics is remaining in Overland Park, when it easily could have relocated to a major business center like Chicago or Atlanta,” said Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach. “Developing a business during challenging economic times and forecasting significant business growth in the near future are true testaments to the business leadership of MIQ Logistics and the type of company that Overland Park attracts and retains.”

“We’re excited that MIQ Logistics has decided to expand its presence in Kansas,” said Secretary of Commerce Pat George. “Whenever a company like MIQ chooses to grow here, it speaks volumes about our workforce, our business-friendly regulatory climate and our outstanding transportation and logistical advantages. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with MIQ here in Kansas.”

MIQ Logistics formerly was part of YRC Worldwide until the strategic purchase by private equity firm Austin Ventures in August 2010.

About MIQ Logistics

MIQ Logistics is a global logistics company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and with offices in North America, Asia, Europe and South America. MIQ Logistics enables companies to improve their transportation network and overall supply chain efficiency by offering flexible logistics solutions supported by Web-native technology and global logistics management capabilities.

CITT Announcement

CITT Board of Directors

TORONTO, Nov. 16 / The following active members in good standing were elected to the CITT Board of Directors at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of members held on October 30, 2010 as part of Reposition 2010.

CITT Board of Directors

Chair - Warren R. Sarafinchan, CITT, Supply Chain Director, Mars Canada Inc., Vice Chair Administration

Ginnie Venslovaitis, CITT, Director, Transportation Operations, Hudson’s Bay Company


Vice Chair, Development - Andrew Paxton, CITT, Transportation Analyst, Maple Leaf Foods

Vice Chair, Rules - Robert E. Ramsay, CITT, Associate Vice President, CTR Supply Chain, Distribution Services & Regional Operations, Canadian Tire Corporation

Vice Chair, Finance - Michel Tanguay, CITT, President, SAVTAN Inc.

Directors at Large

Geoffrey Barlow, CITT, Manager, Business Development, ContainerWorld Forwarding Services


Gordon Boleen, CITT, Faculty, Operations Management Department, B.C. Institute of Technology

Donald Connolly, CITT, Inventory/Logistics Analyst, Monsanto Canada Inc.

Ajay Gupta, CITT, Director, International Supply Chain Logistics & Operations, Sterling Agility

Gary Hains, CITT, Account Manager, Great Northern Trans-Port Inc.


Perry Lo, CITT, President, Canaan Transport Group Inc.

Valerie McSween, CITT, Vice President, Eastern Region, Mactrans Logistics Inc.

Internal Auditors

Michael Loughman, CITT, Instructor, Champlain College

Ernie D. Solomon, CITT, Consultant, Transportation Logistics and Supply Chain Management

CITT is Canada’s leading professional development organization in the supply chain and transportation logistics sector. We promote professional excellence and advancement for transportation logisticians by offering professional certification, professional development and professional networking opportunities.

UPS Announcement

UPS to Sponsor Louis Oosthuizen, 2010 Open Championship Winner

Atlanta, November 03, 2010

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that professional golfer Louis Oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews, will represent the company as its newest brand ambassador on The European Tour.

Oosthuizen will begin wearing the UPS shield on his shirt when he tees off at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on Thursday. Other golfers representing UPS on the Tour include Jeev Milkha Singh, the first Indian golfer to become a member of The European Tour, and Lee Westwood, who earlier this week became the No. 1 rated golfer in the world.

"It's a great honor to have the global leader in shipping and logistics backing me on The European Tour," said Oosthuizen. "UPS sets the standard for its industry and I truly appreciate the opportunity to be associated with one of the most highly regarded brands in the world."

In addition to representing UPS on the world's fairways, Oosthuizen also will participate in various UPS-sponsored marketing and promotional activities, including customer and employee hospitality events at several European Tour tournaments across the globe.

"With a membership that represents 47 nationalities and a tournament schedule that spans the world, The European Tour provides a unique platform to demonstrate UPS's logistics capabilities to a truly global audience," said Ron Rogowski, UPS vice president, sponsorships & events. "And we're delighted to have Louis Oosthuizen join the UPS team of brand ambassadors, who undoubtedly will add a lot of excitement to our golf program."

As the Official Logistics and Express Sponsor of The European Tour, UPS handles the transportation and delivery of nearly everything required for the production of the Tour's 48 tournaments, which take place in 27 countries on five continents.

"Transporting The European Tour requires flawless logistics and UPS delivers." said George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour. "UPS has to coordinate the movement of massive amounts of equipment over a very large geography, and usually in a very short window of time. From one tournament to another, from one continent to another, UPS works diligently behind the scenes to ensure that every European Tour event is a success."

"What UPS does for The European Tour is reflective of what UPS can do for any business, large or small," added Rogowski. "Our extensive array of logistics solutions can help companies discover new ways to drive growth, save money and enhance customer relationships."

For more information about the many ways UPS is helping companies all over the world leverage the power of logistics, visit http://www.thenewlogistics.com.

About UPS

UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com.