Shippers Commonwealth Inbound Portal & TMS Program Now Serving Over 3,000 Vendors

November 10, 2003 - Richmond VA - For immediate release: Shippers Commonwealth, the premiere provider of automated transportation management system (TMS) solutions for shippers across North America, is pleased to announce that its Inbound Vendor Logistics Portal is now serving over 3,000 vendors since launch of this product last year.

November 10, 2003 - Richmond VA - For immediate release: Shippers Commonwealth, the premiere provider of automated transportation management system (TMS) solutions for shippers across North America, is pleased to announce that its Inbound Vendor Logistics Portal is now serving over 3,000 vendors since its launch a year ago.

The Inbound Portal, which handles automated shipment routing requests tied to optimal consolidation and routing via the Shippers Commonwealth TMS program, has gained wide acceptance for rich functionality and low cost, rapid deployment, for shippers wishing to realize significant freight cost savings in consignee control of their inbound freight. The same program also coordinates with all outbound and return shipment optimal planning and execution as empowered by the Shippers Commonwealth TMS suite.

"We are pleased to have achieved this major landmark for our unique Inbound Portal solution", says Robert Shagawat, President & CEO of Shippers Commonwealth, adding that "We continue to expand the functionality of our offering suite to give our clients 'competitive edge'".

"The latest version of the Portal includes return processing, ship notices on vendor controlled shipments with online status, as well as expanded capability for PO validation and feature/function for shipments controlled by our clients as receivers", states Dan Silcox, CTO of Shippers Commonwealth.

Shippers Commonwealth is leading provider of automated transportation management systems, for optimal shipment planning and execution, which are provided on license or "pay as you go" hosted ASP subscription basis. Key clients include such leading firms as Alcoa, Stage Stores, Four Seasons, Overnite, Eveready, Metro Canada, General Cable. The team at Shippers Commonwealth has successfully deployed over 70 major TMS and Load Center programs.

Further information on this program can be obtained by contacting ShipComm via email at info@shipperscommonwealth.com