Pep Boys Selects Transplace for Complete Transportation Management System

Pep Boys to Utilize Transplace's Advanced, Web-Native Solution to Achieve a New Level of Efficiency in Global Transportation Management

PLANO, Texas, May 22 -- Transplace, Inc., a logistics technology and transportation management services provider, today announced that Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, has selected the company for a complete transportation management system (TMS).

With nearly 600 stores in 36 states and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys will utilize Transplace's web-native TMS to manage inbound transportation from domestic vendors to its distribution centers and crossdocks. In order to streamline processes and increase supply chain visibility, Pep Boys will leverage Transplace's TMS for shipment planning, execution and tracking, as well as event management.

Additional key focus areas of the Transplace TMS include order management, carrier and freight optimization and management reports to effectively analyze key performance indicators.

"At Pep Boys we have experience and industry knowledge to manage our freight in an integrated network. To go the next step we needed a superior technology to help manage the high volume of execution with a minimum of staff," said David Schneider, director of logistics for Pep Boys. "The Transplace team demonstrated a commitment to our success and desire to ensure that each of our critical TMS requirements were met. The advanced on-demand TMS technology made Transplace the clear choice."

Pep Boys conducted a rigorous selection process to find the best-in-class web-native TMS application. The company's executives and logistic team met with several TMS providers and conducted an extensive, live testing process to ensure that the system addressed each of their current and anticipated needs and pain points.

"The Transplace TMS offers the advantage of being web-native, which affords rapid implementation and flexibility through unparalleled, secure access worldwide from any PC with a web connection and an Internet browser," said Tom Sanderson, Transplace's president and chief operating officer. "By applying industry-leading logistics technology via an on-demand model, Pep Boys will benefit by using Transplace's TMS to secure efficiencies through high automation and supply chain network visibility, which will provide immediate value year after year."

About Pep Boys

Pep Boys has 593 stores and over 6,000 service bays in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its vehicle repair and maintenance capabilities, the company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting http://pepboys.com/ .

About Transplace

Transplace is a 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) to 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.

In 2005 Transplace was recognized by Inbound Logistics as a Top 10 3PL for the third consecutive year, by Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies as one of its 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for the second consecutive year and by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a Top 100 provider in supply chain transformation. In 2004 Transplace was recognized by Logistics Management as a Top 10 3PL, by BP Solvay Polyethylene North America as "Logistics Provider of the Year" and by Sysco Food Services as "Transportation Provider of the Year."