ADS Logistics, LLC and Port of Shreveport-Bossier Partner to Bring Class-1 Metals Distribution to the Ark-La-Tex Region

HOMEWOOD, Ill.--Aug. 15, 2006--

ADS Logistics, LLC and the Port of Shreveport-Bossier are equipped to provide unmatched logistics and supply chain services to the region's growing primary steel industry.

ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS), the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain services to the metals industry, announced today they have commenced operations in the newly constructed Class-1 metals facility located within the Port of Shreveport-Bossier. The facility, built by the Port with ADS' metals warehousing expertise, is the only Class-1 storage and warehousing facility within a 200 mile radius of Shreveport and links customers throughout the Ark-La-Tex region to domestic and international markets.

The 60,000 square foot heat and humidity controlled facility is operated by ADS' Roll & Hold division. The facility is rail served by the Union Pacific Railroad. The Port's marine, rail and truck infrastructure and equipment provide for high volume rail activity as well as all bulk modal combinations of barge, rail and truck, with 2,000 acres of property (which enables outdoor storage of appropriate commodities), ten miles of on-site track, barge capacity for 25+ units at a time, and excellent truck access adjacent to the I-20/I-49 intersection.

"ADS is delighted with the opening of this new facility and looks forward to serving the region's industrial base," said Rich Doyle, Director of Marketing and Sales for ADS Logistics. "ADS, working with the Port has identified a significant and growing need in the region for efficient multi-commodity logistics services, including warehousing and distribution, transload operations, truck transportation, and sophisticated information systems. Together, ADS and the Port are equipped to provide an unmatched variety of transportation and distribution operations."

ADS has provided integrated logistics and supply chain technology services in Shreveport since 2003 and has worked with the Port since early 2005. "We are extremely pleased to have ADS located within the Port facility. This is a true example of how Companies partnering with the Port can grow their businesses", stated Lynn Austin, President of The Caddo-Bossier Port Commission. In addition to warehousing and distribution, ADS has provided local customers with transportation management services through ADS' Area Transportation division (AREA), and inventory management services vis-a-vis web access to ADS' supply chain management technology solution, LoMaS(R).

"The demand for steel in the region continues to grow and with that comes the need for technology solutions that simplify the inventory management process," explained Gordy Gustafson, chief commercial officer and vice president of ADS' Integrated Solutions Group. "LoMaS(R) provides ADS customers at the Port with complete visibility to their product via the web. Customers utilizing LoMaS(R) know exactly what material is on-hand at the ADS facility as well as what products are enroute and their expected time-of-arrival. An inventory position report provides the entire picture of on-hand material plus product detail for enroute material including ETA information at one, two or X number of days out."

About ADS Logistics, LLC

ADS (www.adslogistics.com) is the leading North American provider of integrated 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 and leased equipment and brokered carriers; 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.

About LoMaS(R)

LoMaS(R) provides the platform for all supply chain service providers to communicate critical logistics information, and extends the functionality of a customer's product control system (typically ERP or Legacy) or transportation management system (TMS). With its extensive data capture and report capabilities, LoMaS(R) provides visibility of product from the supplier/manufacturer, in-transit, into warehouse locations or processing facilities, to point-of-delivery. LoMaS(R) provides companies the time to be proactive with customers and carriers by eliminating the need to deal with mass quantities of paper everyday. Data can be downloaded to spreadsheets for individualized analysis. LoMaS(R) is comprised of various modules that work together or can be utilized independently, including: Electronic Data Interchange, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Multi-Modal Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management.

About the Port of Shreveport-Bossier

The 2,000 acre Port of Shreveport-Bossier operates as a Foreign Trade Zone and is an inland multimodal transportation and distribution center, linking customers throughout the Ark-La-Tex region to domestic and international markets via the Mississippi River and the Gulf Intra-coastal Waterway. The Port is a shallow draft navigation channel 9 feet deep by 200 feet wide and has ten miles of rail track linked to the Union Pacific main line. On-dock rail and a rail switch yard are on-site. The Port provides all switching services and has two Port-owned locomotives available for immediate rail car switching. For further information contact Marilyn Haley, Public Affairs Manager, Port of Shreveport-Bossier, mhaley@portsb.com.