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February 14, 2008


The Board of Directors of the American Society of Transportation & Logistics® has approved Harold B. Friedman for the prestigious DLP (Distinguished Logistics Professional) award. This designation recognizes the unique, upper echelon of logistics professionals who have shown their mastery through significant and career-long contributions in the industry.

Mr. Friedman has been helping companies reduce their transportation costs and the costs associated with the processing of transportation invoices for over 38 years. He is Senior Vice President for Global Corporate Development at Data2Logistics, LLC. He was the driving force to establish freight bill processing on a global basis. He had been with Data2Logistics’since they acquired his company, CTI Logistics and is considered a subject matter expert in transportation cost control.

He joins a distinguished list of honorees that includes Fredrick W. Smith, Chairman, President, and CEO of FedEx Corporation; General William A. Gus Pagonis, Executive Vice President at Sears Logistics Inc., and Don Schneider, Chairman of the Board, Schneider National, Inc.

About Data2Logistics
Data2Logistics reduces and controls client transportation costs through freight bill audit, bill payment, and by providing customers with actionable cost saving information. The company supplies customers with a single source for transportation information allowing customers to leverage world wide transportation spend. With over 38 years of experience in the freight audit and payment industry the company serves over 1,000 clients in various industries, with a significant customer base of Fortune 500 companies.

About The American Society of Transportation and Logistics®
The American Society of Transportation and Logistics® is a professional society founded in 1946 by industry leaders to insure a high level of professionalism and promote continuing education in the field of transportation and logistics. AST&L's mission is to facilitate education and certification in the fields of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. The membership of shippers, carriers, educators, consultants and third-party logistics individuals are dedicated to continuing education and are committed to raising the professional standards in the industry.