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One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions.

One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions. A Brief History. Founded in 1989 as an Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC) Quickly expanded service offerings to include Truckload, LTL, Boxcar and International

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One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions.

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  1. One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions.

  2. A Brief History • Founded in 1989 as an Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC) • Quickly expanded service offerings to include Truckload, LTL, Boxcar and International • Purchased by Hub Group in April, 2011 and rebranded as “Mode Transportation” with100+ field operations offices throughout North America • Rapid growth fueled by surge in global outsourcing • Mode Transportation’s team includes the most experienced professionals in the transportation industry

  3. What we do… • “Single-sourced” transportation • Over-the-Road (Truckload) • LTL & LTL Consolidation • Intermodal • Railcar & Railcar Management programs • Ocean & Air • Canada & Mexico – domestic and international transportation management • By treating each customer individually, and not prioritizing one mode of transportation over another, we are ableto focus on ourcustomers’ service requirements and manage the logistics functions to exceed expectations and performance measurements, such as: • Customer Service Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) • Carrier On-Time Performance • Cost Effectiveness • Mode Transportation’s #1 Priority is our customers.

  4. What does it mean to be “mode-neutral”? Mode neutrality means that Mode Transportation is not tied to using our own assets in building a solution for a customer It means that we can look at the entire picture for our customer and secure capacity in a transportation solution that works best for them. We are experts in this…especially when compared to our competition and their revenue by mode break-downs Mode Neutral

  5. Our Competitive Advantage Mode Transportation has a strong balance between the two most popular modes – which makes for strength in the marketplace.

  6. Delivering Value to Our Customers through… • Complete Market Penetration • Mode-Neutral Solutions • Carrier-Neutral Solutions • Global Presence • Specialized Services • Defined Operations Processes • Leveraged Buying Power • Unparalleled Market Expertise • Focus is on: • Customer Service • Carrier Utilization

  7. Competitive Advantages • Most experienced professionals in the transportation industry • Customized Service • Local Operational Expertise • Leveraged Volume • Multi-modal options • Controlled assets • Relationships with vendors • Systems – access and customized reporting capability • TRITAN – our proprietary TMS which offers real-time, online, 24/7 internet access information for track & trace, capacity and more

  8. A Sample of our Diverse Customer/Industry Base 8

  9. Our TMS: TRITAN™ • Full-shipment execution • Creates shipments, determines carrier (bid/rate), looks for backhauls, tenders load, tracks load, etc. • Information exchange • Existing customer systems can be integratedwith TRITAN, including full EDI capabilities • Allows for data sharing for shipper, carrier, supplier, customer via tools appropriate to each • Exception management • Can create exception reports with key information like potential late loads, invoice discrepancies, late loads, “stale loads” and more • Reporting • Reports can be created with customer’s own unique detail or summary report needs • Open design • Allows communication via web, spreadsheets, HTML, delimited files • Application is easy to use • Training is thorough with strong technical support Transportation Resource Integration & Tactical Analysis Network

  10. TRITAN manages both inbound and outbound shipments with: • Order entry • Rates – with least-cost/route/carrier options offered • Carrier selection • Route Management options such as direct, multi-stop, truckload, pooling, etc. • Load tendering – via email, portals or electronic data interface (EDI) • Documents – such as Tender / Dispatch, Quotes, Bill of Lading, Invoices, etc. • Messages – status and real-time tracking • Invoicing – manifest and individual electronic invoicing – EDI • Metrics through report selection • Many self-service customer portals

  11. TRITAN – a unique TMS • TRITAN will facilitate: • Processing of TL/LTL/IM business • Capturing of key metrics for reports • Reduction of costs through improved efficiencies • Network visibility – finding capacity and least-cost alternatives • Supply-chain visibility to end-customers • TRITAN has daily benefits such as: • Rate shop • Tendering a load • Track and trace • Order entry • Transmitting information

  12. Truckload Services We know how to deliver the goods… • Buying Power: leverage volume from many customers to provide committed capacity and economic savings • Dedicated capacity • Contracts with over 22,000 truckload carriers • Access to over 1,000,000 pieces of equipment • Specialized equipment & services • Able to handle seasonal & peak needs

  13. Who uses our Truckload Services? With Mode Transportation, you’re in good company… • Potatoes forFrito-Lay • Furniture for Marriott Corporation • Electronics for Panasonic • Bottles for Saint-Gobain • Juices for Ocean Spray • Beverages forDiageo • Chemicals for Equistar • Paper for International Paper

  14. Less Than Truckload (LTL) Service Critical services mean benefits for our customers… • Leveraged pricing for small and medium- sized shippers • Single-rate base vs. confusing multi-tariffs • Pre-audited invoices eliminate need for auditing (internal or out-sourced) • Weekly manifest invoicing reduces your administrative costs • Contracts with local, regional and national LTL carriers • Increased savings on ‘spot market’ or ‘volume’ LTL shipments • Expedited LTL service for ‘hot’ shipments • Strategic transload /cross-dock partners to create cost-effective consolidation • Door-to-Door Service in US, Canada and Mexico

  15. Who uses our LTL Services? These are just a few of our customers who use our LTL Services to their business advantage… • Drilling equipment for Atlas Copco • Refrigeration units forTurbo Air • Beverage dispensers for Nestle Professional Vitality • Fasteners and Hardware forIndustrial Products Company • Pharmaceuticals for Aurobindo Pharma • Flavors and Fragrances for Givaudan

  16. Intermodal Services Our “mode-neutral” solutions put our customers on the right track. Mode Transportation’s intermodal services provide our customers with the needed expertise to capitalize on the clear advantages of Intermodal: • IM has become the global standard for moving freight across the world’s docks and back into the heartland for deeper distribution • Flexibility is key since Intermodal carriage adapts to diverse locations, commodities, packaging, and schedules • High fuel efficiency and lower cost of moving items • Variety of End-to-End services – customer-driven solutions • IM is the most “green” mode of transportation: one gallon of fuel now moves one ton of freight about 420 miles. • Railroads contribute only 2.2 percent of greenhouse gas emissions • One Intermodal train is equivalent to 300 trucks

  17. Who uses our Intermodal Service? • Chemicals for ExxonMobil • Food products for Sysco • Toys for Hasbro • Beverages for Coca-Cola • Frozen products for Nestle • Tires for Bridgestone-Firestone • Paper products for Georgia Pacific • Spirits forBrown-Forman • Medical supplies forB. Braun McGaw

  18. Refrigerated Intermodal Services: TemStar • Protective service offering between Northeast / Mid-west and the West Coast • A 500-trailer fleet (53’) of dedicated capacity • Guaranteed capacity – regular customers are insulated from driver/truck shortages • Truck Competitive Transit Times – using Expedited Service on the BNSF • Commodities hauled: candy, dairy, beverages, chilled & frozen foods, cosmetics and fresh produce

  19. Refrigerated Intermodal Services: TemStar • TemStar handled approximately $40 million in transportation spend in 2010 • TemStar serves many known brands including:

  20. Railcar Services Mode Transportation’s custom solutions manage your freight so you can manage your business. Mode Transportation provides direct rail services: • Negotiates rail rates & manages routings • Expedites the car order process • Handles rail billings • Provides shipment visibility through Mode Transportation’s Track & Trace • Facilitates TL consolidations

  21. Train wheels for Griffin Wheel Insulation for Guardian Railcar parts for TTX Bottles for Saint-Gobain Potatoes for Frito-Lay Tank cars forExxonMobil Locomotives for Econo-Rail Juices for Ocean Spray Paper for Oxford Paper What do we ship in a Boxcar?

  22. Ocean & Air Services Licensed NVOCC and Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) Contracts with all major domestic and international ocean and air carriers Shipping coverage between continents and in all major trade lanes Import/Export documentation Same day, next day and deferred air services Trade coordination, freight services, compliance/risk assessment Customized tracking/visibility Cargo insurance 22

  23. International Services Mode Transportation provides freight solutions for International Import and Export Our International services are VENDOR-NEUTRAL – for the best customer service Mode Transportation is experienced with: C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism TSA: Transportation Security Administration FMC: Federal Maritime Commission NVOCC: Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and other important agencies and operations Mode Transportation expedites services as well as cargo Experienced in determining best cost and best routing recommendations E 2 E (end-to-end) capabilities execute on the optimal solution Mode Transportation understands international trade. Mode Transportation provides global supply chain solutions that can aid customers in not only the transportation of goods but also best trade practices in sourcing and selling goods overseas Mode Transportation stays abreast of the current global shipping environment and closely monitors key industry trends, legislation, and compliance issues that impact the shipment of goods globally 23

  24. Mode Transportation is an International Freight Forwarder Part of the international freight forwarder's job is to make sure that the requirements of both the exporting and importing countries have been observed, and the required documentation has been correctly prepared and submitted. This benefits both buyers and sellers in many ways: Prevents seizures of cargo by customs or other government agencies Avoids fines and penalties by government agencies or carriers Prevents shipping delays and detention charges due to incomplete or incorrect documentation Makes customer less vulnerable to financial risks because the legitimate ocean freight forwarder is licensed and bonded 24

  25. Who Uses Ocean & Air Services? Potato chips for Herrs High-end resort furniture for Grosfillex Ice-makers for Follett Beverage-machine parts for Lancer Catalyst & Oil Lubricants for ExxonMobil Corrosive liquids and flavorings for Cott Concentrates Auto parts forBaccus Global Lamps / Lighting for Integrity Lighting Wine racks /cosmetic hardware for Luft Industries Food ingredients for Mitsubishi Food Ingredients 25

  26. GREENInitiatives in place through SmartWay™ Reducing our carbon footprint and accepting Environmental responsibility has led Mode Transportation to Enact many GoGreen Initiatives, starting with becoming a SmartWay™ Transport Partner. GoGreen Efforts

  27. SmartWay’sGoals Align with Mode Transportation’s Goals • What is it? • The EPA developed SmartWay™ Transport, an innovative collaboration between the freight industry and government to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and strengthen the freight sector • Why was this certification important to Mode Transportation? • It is in line with Mode Transportation’s international’s goal of becoming a more environment-friendly company • Provides our customers another level of service by delivering their freight via SmartWay™ carriers • More and more companies are looking for transportation providers who are employing “green” initiatives • The Goals are Simple: • SmartWay™ Transport’s goals are to reduce the impact of freight transport on the environment, and to help our partners see the rewards to their business. • Working together, we aim to reduce: • Fuel consumption from trucks and rail delivering freight • Operating costs associated with freight delivery • Emissions of CO2 • Emissions of NOx, PM, and air toxics

  28. One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions.

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