Dedicated Trucking Plays Major Role in ADS Logistics Truck Operations

HOMEWOOD, Ill.--Dec. 7, 2005--ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS), the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions for the metals industry, today reported that Dedicated Trucking operations are playing an increasingly larger role in the company's list of service offerings.

Today ADS' trucking division, AREA Transportation division, offers nine different Dedicated Trucking programs to meet the varying logistics needs of its customer base. "Everyone thinks it's all about rates, but it's not," states Tom Eatinger, Vice President and General Manager of ADS/AREA Transportation division. "Sure rates play a major role, but it's more a matter of finding the unique service offering to meet the customer's specific need."

ADS/AREA is known for its specialized equipment and metals handling expertise. Increasingly, they are also known for providing customized dedicated transportation solutions; whether in the form of equipment, manpower or both. Eatinger continued, "For example, a customer of AREA's had a routine, but not time-sensitive move that could move anytime, including during late evening hours or on the weekends. Together we determined that with set pick-up and delivery times, AREA could offer the customer our Dedicated Time Delivery program utilizing some of our equipment which has specific late-night and weekend off-hours. It's a win-win situation. We were able to offer the customer special off-hour pricing for the consistent delivery window, and turn idled equipment into revenue generating units."

ADS/AREA offers nine variations on Dedicated Trucking Programs as part of their logistics service offerings, all of which were borne as the result of a solutions finding session between AREA operations and individual customers. "Once we engineer a dedicated solution, we inevitably find additional customers that could benefit from a similar installation."

About ADS

ADS (www.adslogistics.com) is the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry. ADS' integrated services include all-mode logistics, warehousing and material handling, distribution programs, and supply chain management technologies which maximize cost savings and service efficiencies for metals manufacturers, consumers and related industries. ADS provides truck transportation services through a network of company owned, leased and brokered carrier base; rail and intermodal services through a proprietary intermodal network, and distribution and material handling services through a North American network of specialized metals warehouses and transload facilities. LoMaS(R), ADS' proprietary supply chain management system, is comprised of modules that work together or can be utilized independently, and include Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Electronic Data Interchange, Logistics Management, and Multi-modal Management. For further information, contact Dawn Thrasher, Director Public Relations and Communications, 708-922-2024, dthrasher@adslogistics.com.