Shevell Group Honors Best of the Best Employees for 2007 (02/2008)

Carrier Industries Continues Strong 2007 Sales with the Addition of Another New Customer to our Edison, NJ DC (5/07)

Carrier Industries Adds Two New Customers to Edison, NJ Distribution Center (4/07)   

Carrier Industries Adds Blue & White Food Products Corp. to Edison, NJ Distribution Center (1/07)

Carrier Industries Once Again Expands the Number of Stores Serviced for Starbucks Coffee Company in the Northeast US. (1/07)

Carrier Industries Receives C-TPAT Certification (1/07)

Shevell Group Names Nash to Oversee Sales (10/06)

Carrier Industries Adds Two New Customers to Edison, NJ Distribution Center (8/06)

Carrier Industries Chosen to Provide Shuttle Service for Canadian Manufacturer (5/06)

Carrier Industries Awarded Home Depot Pennsylvania Dedicated Fleet RFP (9/05)

Carrier Industries Expands the Number of Stores Serviced for Starbucks Coffee Company (07/05)

Carrier Industries Adds Starbucks Coffee to its Dedicated Fleet (11/04)

Carrier Industries Starts Use of TMI Software (2/04)

Carrier Industries New Manhattan Consolidation Center for Home Depot (3/04)

Carrier Industries Secures New Distribution Account for Pawtucket Facility (4/1/04) 

Carrier Industries Awarded New Drayage Lanes Edison, NJ facility (1/04)

Carrier Industries Expands relationship with Estee Lauder with new Aveda and Mac brands ( 12/03)

The Shevell Group announced the honoring of its employees at the year end sales meeting held in Newark, NJ in December. The following is the list of outstanding employees who were recognized from the six companies that form the Shevell Group.

Nick Manzie - Director of Loss Prevention was presented the Arlene W.
Shevell Memorial Award recognizing him as the most dedicated worker in the
NEMF family.

Helene Gnudi - South Plainfield, received the Jack Teicher Award honoring
her as Account Executive of the Year.

Scott Driscoll - Buffalo, was presented the Paul Danzak award honoring him
for Outstanding Sales Achievement.

Ed Campbell was honored as National Account Executive of the Year.

Rose Cirne was presented with the Mark Jensen Award, honoring her for
administrative excellence.

Terminal of the Year status was awarded to the Syracuse facility with
Terminal Manager Wade Nesbitt accepting this award.

Best Service Terminal honors were presented to the Allentown Terminal with
Terminal Manager Dave Hillman accepting this award.

Carrier Industries
2007 Most Valuable Player awards were given to Paul Canavan of the
Pawtucket Facility and to Ken Briendenhach of the Allentown Facility.

Karyl Carter, Director of Finance, received the "Sixth Man" award honoring her support for the Shevell Group.

Carrier's Pawtucket facility was also honored as Facility of the Year.

Eastern Freightways
2007 Most Valuable Player award was presented to Lee Brooks.

The family-owned Shevell Group of Companies includes NEMF (New England Motor Freight, Northeast less-than truckload carrier), Carrier Industries (third-party logistics, dedicated fleet, warehousing), Eastern Freight Ways (Northeast truckload carrier), Apex Logistics (brokerage - nationwide truckload) and NEMF World Transport (Puerto Rico).

Based in Elizabeth, NJ, family-owned less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier NEMF (www.nemf.com) serves its customers from terminals throughout the Northeast and Midwest, as well as Florida, Puerto Rico and Canada. It is the largest LTL carrier in the Northeast region. NEMF is a member of The Shevell Group of Companies (www.ShevellGroup.com), which also includes Carrier Industries (third-party logistics, dedicated fleet, warehousing), Eastern Freight Ways (asset-based truckload carrier), Apex Logistics (brokerage, nationwide truckload) and NEMF World Transport (non-vessel operating common carrier).

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Carrier Industries is excited to announce the addition of another new customer, Bell'O International, to our Edison, NJ, Distribution Center. 

Bell'O international, headquartered in Morganville, NJ is an integrated designer and manufacturer of audio/video furniture systems in modern furniture designs. Bell'O designs it's furniture in the USA and Italy and has its manufacturing facilitates in Italy and Asia

"Carrier Industries was assisted by Mike Lamberth, the NEMF Account Executive for Bell'O International," stated Andrew Piera, Sales & Marketing Manager of Carrier Industries. "Mike uncovered issues in the supply chain of his customer and came to Carrier Industries for assistance. Bell'O International's current distribution centers were at full capacity and with 1000 pallets of a new product line "on the water" an immediate overflow warehousing situation was needed. Carrier Industries was able to provide a warehousing and distribution solution based on the customer's timetable."

Carrier Industries is a division of the Shevell Group of transportation companies. Consisting of real estate, trucking and logistics companies, the Shevell Group includes New England Motor Freight (NEMF), Carrier Industries, Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics, and NEMF World Transport.

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Carrier Industries is excited to announce the addition of two new customers International Battery and Surebond Industries to their Edison, NJ, Distribution Center.

International Battery, headquartered in Ridgewood, NJ is an integrated designer and developer of high-energy and high rate lithium ion rechargeable cells and is a developer and supplier of batteries for use in a wide range of military and commercial applications. The Company's target markets are the U.S. military, military contractors, vehicle high-energy cells and batteries for vehicles, auxiliary power units, uninterrupted power systems and hybrid electric and electric vehicle manufacturers.

Surebond, headquartered Madison, WI, produces engineered adhesives and sealants designed to exceed the most stringent requirements of their customers.

"Carrier Industries solved unique warehousing needs for International Battery and Surebond," stated Andrew Piera, Sales & Marketing Manager of Carrier Industries. "International Battery needed a facility thatmaintained maximum security while providing flexible picking and shipping solutions. Surebond, on the other hand, needed a seasonal storage and distribution program. Carrier Industries' was able to satisfy the individual needs of each of these customers perfectly."

Carrier Industries is a division of the Shevell Group of transportation companies. Consisting of real estate, trucking and logistics companies, the Shevell Group includes New England Motor Freight (NEMF), Carrier Industries, Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics, and NEMF World Transport. 

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Carrier Industries is pleased to announce the addition of Blue & White Food Products Corp. to their Edison, NJ, Distribution Center.

Blue & White Foods is headquartered in Queens, NY and is a division of the Israeli corporation Strauss-Elite. Blue & White's Sabra Brand is the leading supplier of Mediterranean style food products in the US.

"Carrier Industries solved a specific need for Sabra," stated Andrew Piera, Sales & Marketing Manager of Carrier Industries. "Sabra's phenomenal growth in market share caused an immediate need for a 1000 pallet plus overflow warehousing solution. Carrier was able to provide a location close to the customer, a flexible logistics solution and the assets of the Shevell Group to provide the rapid dispatch of transportation equipment to immediately reduce the stress on the customer's supply chain and provide "just in time delivery."

Carrier Industries is a division of the Shevell Group of transportation companies. Consisting of real estate, trucking and logistics companies, the Shevell Group includes New England Motor Freight (NEMF), Carrier Industries, Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics, and NEMF World Transport.

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Carrier Industries Edison NJ facility has been awarded 90 additional Starbucks Coffee Stores in the Hudson Valley of New York State and Western Connecticut regions, originating from Starbuck's York, PA, roasting plant. 

The nearly perfect on-time and claim's free performance by Carrier's Edison, NJ operation has created the opportunity for Starbucks Coffee to once again expand their relationship with Carrier Industries.

Carrier Industries is a division of the Shevell Group of transportation companies. Consisting of real estate, trucking and logistics companies, the Shevell Group includes New England Motor Freight (NEMF), Carrier Industries, Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics, and NEMF World Transport

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Elizabeth, NJ. - Carrier Industries, a division of The Shevell Group, has received formal certification under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). The program, aimed at enhancing the security of the nation's international supply chain, is administered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Gary Piscal, Carrier Industries Vice President, said certification means that Carrier Industries' operating and security procedures and its terminals and other facilities have been audited for compliance with C-TPAT security guidelines, and that the company has also committed to continue improving security. The security guidelines encompass such areas as procedural security, physical security, personnel security, and others.

About Carrier Industries - Carrier Industries is an asset based dedicated retail transportation and warehousing organization with terminal and warehousing facilities throughout the Northeastern US.

As a member of the Shevell Group, (NEMF, Eastern Freight Ways, Carrier Industries Inc. and Apex Logistics), with over 5,000 trucks and trailers, the largest fleet in the Northeast, Carrier 3PL³ enjoys the economies of scale to purchase products and services at the best price, and then passes this cost effectiveness along to their customers.

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Eric Nash has joined The Shevell Group as corporate vice president of integrated sales. He will be responsible for the selling effort at Shevell Group companies Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics and Carrier Industries. He also is charged with coordinating the selling strategies of the Shevell operating companies. Nash will be domiciled in Chicago.

Nash comes to The Shevell Group from Menlo Worldwide, where he spent six years as senior logistics manager. At Menlo, he received the 2002 president's award for exceeding key company objectives. From 1989 to 2000, he was with Con-way Central Express, starting as an account executive and later serving as a service center manager in LaSalle, IL and Albany, NY. He opened the Albany facility and grew its annual revenues to $14.4 million in five years. He began his career in the trucking industry in 1988 at as an account executive at Central Transport in Hodgkins, IL and later was in sales with Preston Trucking in Chicago.

Nash holds a B.S. in business administration from Winona State University located in Minnesota..

Nash and his wife, Tracy, have three sons, twins Conner and Kyle, and Logan.

The privately-held Shevell Group of Companies (www.ShevellGroup.com) provides a broad array of supply chain-related services. Companies in The Shevell Group include NEMF (New England Motor Freight, less-than truckload carrier), Carrier Industries (third-party logistics, dedicated fleet, warehousing), Eastern Freight Ways (asset based truckload carrier), Apex Logistics (brokerage, nationwide truckload) and NEMF World Transport (non-vessel operating common carrier).

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Gary Piscal, Vice President, Carrier Industries is excited to announce the addition of two new customers Foremost Group, Inc. and EDI Plastic to their Edison, NJ, Distribution Center.

Foremost Group, Inc., headquartered in East Hanover, NJ, with over 23 facilities worldwide, is a leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of home furnishing products.

EMI Plastic, headquartered in Edison, NJ is the manufacturer of high quality plasticwear.

"Carrier Industries solved a mutual need for Foremost and EMI," stated Andrew Piera, Sales & Marketing Manager of Carrier Industries. "Both companies needed an overflow warehousing solution to solve unique problems. Carrier was able to provide a location close to the customer, a flexible logistics solution and the assets of the Shevell Group to provide the rapid dispatch of transportation equipment to immediately reduce the stress on the customer's supply chain. "

Carrier Industries is a division of the Shevell Group of transportation companies. Consisting of real estate, trucking and logistics companies, the Shevell Group includes New England Motor Freight (NEMF), Carrier Industries, Eastern Freight Ways, Apex Logistics, and NEMF World Transport.

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Carrier Industries has expanded its dedicated fleet operations with the addition of 120 stores for Starbucks Coffee's retail outlets in the 5 Boro's and Long Island areas, of New York. Effective November 15th, 2004 Carrier Industries will provide time specific overnight service to the various Starbucks store sites, delivering the Starbuck's coffee products from their York PA roasting plant.
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The website programming " i2" will enable Carrier to view loads and acquire shipment projections and information. Vendors and transportation providers will be able to monitor the progress of purchase orders from origin to final destination. The rollout for full utilization is scheduled for Q3 2004.
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Carrier Industries has been selected by THE HOME DEPOT to be their Consolidation Center for their two new locations currently under constructed in Manhattan. Carrier will be dedicating 100,000 square feet at our Edison, NJ campus to support this operation. The two Manhattan Flagship stores which are located on 23rd street and 59th street are scheduled to open between July & August 2004. In addition to being a 24/7 warehousing facility, Carrier will also be delivering product directly to each store on a nightly basis seven days per week. The Home Depot has had a long standing relationship with the Shevell Group of Companies and this newest venture will continue to expand our relationship.
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Carrier Industries Pawtucket will provide monthly warehousing and inventory as well as on time LTL delivery to numerous customers throughout the Northeast. The Pawtucket terminal looks forward to this new opportunity and welcomes National Compressor Exchange.
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This new opportunity will consist of container drayage to New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. The container delivery will include direct moves to the Gap Inc distribution centers, and the Edison consolidation facility.

With the advent of UPS Global Logistics new trade lane from Israel, and APL Logistics increased flow of shipping lanes to the east coast, the proximity of Carrier Industries consolidation center to the Ports of New York and New Jersey provides a great synergy.

Carrier Industries is also in negotiations with Expeditors International of Washington, Inc to secure the intermodal transportation for their newly acquired Italy trade lane.
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