Kool Pak CONTINUES West Coast Expansion

For Immediate Release:

KOOL PAK CONTINUES WEST COAST EXPANSION WITH NEW ONTARIO CALIFORNIA FACILITY

Portland, Ore. July 11, 2012—Temperature-controlled LTL transportation service provider KOOL PAK°, LLC announced the opening of its terminal operation in the southern California hub of Ontario. The new facility positions KOOL PAK° in closer proximity to its California customers and consignees, further enhancing the scope, flexibility and responsiveness of their refrigerated transportation services in the US and Canada. “With our recent acquisition of Polar Express in British Columbia and expansion into southern California, we immediately open new lanes throughout the US and Canada to all west coast shippers”, says Steve Ness, CEO and President

California sales will be headed by Business Development Manager Timothy (Tim) Layhee, who brings over 35 years’ experience in refrigerated and frozen food shipping and LTL transportation. “Food safety and carrier safety are both top priorities at Kool Pak”, notes Layhee. “With our industry-leading cold chain management and focus on staying current with regulations, businesses can rely on our temperature-controlled transportation services from pick up to delivery.”

Joining Layhee as Operations Manager is Josh Eddins, bringing his extensive driving, warehousing and dispatch experience to SoCal customers after most recently leading Kool Pak’s Kent, Washington facility.

Kool Pak’s Ontario facility provides frozen, refrigerated and dry storage as well as consolidation capabilities in a temperature-controlled environment. With this complete range of transportation and logistics services, customers are ensured of safe product handling throughout the cold chain.

Established in 1968, KOOL PAK°, LLC is the leading provider of worry-free, temperature- controlled LTL shipping. In addition to world-class transportation services, the company operates strategically placed terminals with refrigerated warehouse space in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and California. KOOL PAK° delivers a higher level of service by being a proven, proactive, flexible extension of its customers’ business. ####