DANNON SELECTS LEANLOGISTICS

Press Release: 11/19/2008

HOLLAND, Mich., Nov. 19,2008 -- LeanLogistics, a division of CHEP and the leading provider of Web-native Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announces that The Dannon Company, Inc., is implementing LeanLogistics' On-Demand TMS� at three manufacturing plants and four distribution centers in the US. On-Demand TMS� provides the company better visibility into the movement of its products around the country, something the previous solution lacked. Now Dannon can proactively monitor shipments and carrier performance, achieving their business goal of increased customer satisfaction.

"Within two weeks of implementing On-Demand TMS� we began to track on-time shipments," said Diane Van Wagner, National Transportation Manager, The Dannon Company. "The process was extremely smooth and our project is ahead of schedule."

Dannon is using the planning, execution, appointment scheduling, and report features of On-Demand TMS� and Dannon has a holistic view of products in their transportation network.

"With rising fuel costs and emerging competition, food companies are placing tremendous pressure on their transportation departments to streamline operations and reduce costs," said Chris Timmer, VP Customer Solutions at LeanLogistics. "With visibility into these operations, companies can monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of their transportation plans, their trading partners, and their own operations, then quickly make corrections where needed."

The Dannon Company is America's founding national yogurt company and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products. Dannon produces approximately 100 different types of flavors, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products.

ABOUT LEANLOGISTICS

LeanLogistics provides clients with Transportation Solutions and Expertise to manage their Supply Chain, connect to all their trading partners, and continuously maximize their return-on-investment. LeanLogistics Managed Transportation Services (LLMTS) is an innovative and customized combination of software with best practices and business process outsourcing that ensures clients realize maximum value. On-Demand TMS� is an On Demand Transportation Network that provides complete daily planning, execution, settlement, and procurement functions that improve business processes, increase operating efficiency, and reduce transportation cost. It also provides unique functions that can only be delivered through a network: supplier inbound management, appointment scheduling, benchmarking and network-wide reporting, a private transportation marketplace to obtain capacity and lower costs, and total Supply Chain visibility. Implementation speed is unprecedented and clients realize extremely rapid value, with typical payback in less than one year -- Return on Cash(TM). Clients include Barilla America, Meijer, Ace Hardware, Otis Spunkmeyer, Procter & Gamble, Rich Products, and Unilever. LeanLogistics, a division of CHEP, headquartered inHolland, MI, was founded by veterans of transportation and Third-Party Logistics (3PL). For additional information, visit http://www.LeanLogistics.com or call 616.738.6400.

ABOUT CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has nearly 7000 employees and operates in 45 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of more than 300 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage, and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: http://www.chep.com.

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