Axle Alliance Company Awards Supply Chain Contract to Menlo Worldwide Logistics; Menlo Worldwide Logistics to Manage Inbound Delivery, Warehousing and Just-In-Time Delivery

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--July 26, 2004--Axle Alliance Company (AAC) has awarded Menlo Worldwide Logistics a contract to manage the inbound delivery, warehousing, shuttle, and just-in-time (JIT) delivery of components for front and rear axles produced at AAC's Redford, Mich. facility. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Menlo Worldwide Logistics is one of the supply chain service providers operating under the Menlo Worldwide(SM) brand. Menlo Worldwide is a subsidiary of CNF Inc. .

Menlo Worldwide Logistics will receive inbound parts from AAC suppliers in Brazil and Germany, warehouse the parts in Menlo Logistics' state-of-the-art Great Lakes Lean Logistics Center located in Brownstown, Mich. and then provide JIT replenishment delivery directly to AAC's production line in Redford.

"This is another significant win for Menlo Worldwide Logistics' Global Automotive Solutions Group and highlights the attraction and strength of Menlo Worldwide Logistics' signature approach of designing and engineering lean manufacturing strategies for our customers," said Jim Commiskey, Vice-President, Automotive, for Menlo Worldwide.

"We look forward to benefiting from Menlo Worldwide Logistics' inventory management strategies which we believe will drive continuous improvement at Axle Alliance Company," said Michael Bruntsch, project manager for Axle Alliance Company. "We anticipate building a long-term partnership with Menlo Worldwide Logistics and increasing the service content with this partnership as our business expands."

Axle Alliance Company manufactures a complete range of ultra-modern front and rear axles, including front axles and single or twin-tired rear axles for vans, five front axle variants for trucks, forged axle housings, air-sprung independent wheel suspension systems for touring coaches, a three-part modular system for formed rear axles with compact bearings, as well as planetary axles.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics' Automotive Solutions Group provides a wide range of supply chain management services exclusively for the automotive industry, including inbound domestic and international transportation management, vendor managed inventory, warehousing, packaging, cross-docking, outbound distribution, engineering support, freight payment and premium freight management. It brings a process approach to all of its business operations and employs automotive-specific strategies, tools, processes, systems and knowledge in the design of customized, innovative solutions for its customers.

About Menlo Worldwide Logistics

Menlo Worldwide Logistics is one of the supply chain service providers operating under the Menlo Worldwide(SM) brand. These companies also include Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, Vector SCM, Menlo Worldwide Technologies, Menlo Worldwide Expedite! and Menlo Worldwide Trade Services. Collectively, they employ over 12,000 people and provide global supply chain services in 200 countries. Menlo Worldwide Logistics is a full-service contract logistics company utilizing advanced supply chain management systems to integrate and simplify complex logistics operations for national and multinational companies. Menlo Worldwide, based in Redwood City, Calif., is a $2.9 billion business segment of CNF Inc. . More information about Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Menlo Worldwide can be found at www.menloworldwide.com.