INGRAM MICRO IMPLEMENTS ROUTINGGUIDES.COM TO IMPROVE INBOUND ROUTING AND VENDOR COMPLIANCE

TransportGistics Inc., a leader in online technology solutions for transportation management today announced the addition of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, to its list of global companies using www.routingguides.com to manage, distribute and track compliance of inbound transportation.

Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) July 2003 -- TransportGistics Inc., a leader in online technology solutions for transportation management today announced the addition of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, to its list of global companies using www.routingguides.com to manage, distribute and track compliance of inbound transportation.

RoutingGuides.com enables companies to post and manage vendor compliance manuals, including carrier assignments and rules of engagement, on the web with immediate communications to all parties involved in the actual movement of goods. The solution simplifies the entire vendor compliance process while concurrently notifying vendors of changes and electronically tracking acknowledgements.

Being able to share information in a real-time environment is critical to helping our vendors stay current on carrier and customer requirements," said Jeffrey N. Johnson, vice president, logistics and transportation, Ingram Micro North America. Routingguides.com supports our unwavering efforts to improve business processes and enhance service offerings."

Ingram Micro North America uses the technology to identify vendor choice of carriers for shipments of merchandise varying in weight and service, and identifies all shipping, customs, receiving, bar coding, labeling and communications requirements as well. RoutingGuides.com replaces traditional printed manuals and enables revisions and up dates to be made instantly rather than quarterly or annually. By using the guide, vendors ensure that they are receiving the most efficient processing of their merchandise as well as intact delivery to the marketplace. It is the blueprint for improved service -- providing information that can help improve cycle time to market, maximize efficiency, and reduce overall supply chain costs" stated Johnson.

Implementation opens the door to a world of valuable information," said Alan Miller, President of TransportGistics, the supplier of the ASP technology to Ingram Micro North America. Shippers can access information at any point along the route, and carriers, customers and vendors access as needed a secure, clear, user-friendly inquiry screen that enables them to easily obtain correct route assignments, corresponding rules, conditions, contact information and exceptions."

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As the worlds leading wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, Ingram Micro provides the best way to get technology from the people who make it to the people who use it. Visit www.ingrammicro.com/corp.

About TransportGistics

TransportGistics is a global, multi-product application service provider (ASP) and Business Processes Outsourcing Firm (BPO) that provides market leading, simple, incremental solutions for transportation management and logistics functions within the supply chain. It specializes in helping companies manage transportation services and customer satisfaction. In addition to RoutingGuides.com, the ASPs technology solutions include Blgen.com which enables users to generate, manage, store, print, and distribute shipping documents; InsourceAudit.com a freight bill management, shipment information and cost control portal that provides rating, auditing, payment and reporting; FreightTracing.com which optimizes transportation activities by aggregating and displaying up-to-the-minute shipment information; TRaIDS.net which provides post receipt tracking and accountability of packages and shipments, and LBPservices.com which manages the transportation functions of planning and procurement of transportation services with better management and lower cost.

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