TLCX Total Logistics (MM)

Total Logistics Unit Awarded Multi-Year Contract by Johnson Controls, Inc. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Total Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLCX) announced today the award of a multi-year contract to provide transportation services to Johnson Controls, Inc. in the Southeastern region of the U.S. Logistic services will be provided by ITLX, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in which the Company holds a substantial minority ownership interest. The agreement between ITLX and Johnson Controls, Inc. Automotive Systems Group calls for ITLX to deliver automotive batteries from a Johnson Controls manufacturing facility to customer locations throughout the Southeast. ITLX will utilize an initial fleet of 25-30 tractors for this project and will deliver to both retail locations and distribution centers. The Company will also provide reverse logistics services, retrieving used products and delivering them to recycling centers. The fleet will operate between the North Carolina plant and local retailers, including Wal-Mart and Sears. Described as a "high touch" service, the direct store deliveries will include moving product directly into the retail store locations, lowering the burden on store personnel to handle these heavy products. William T. Donovan, President & CEO, commented, "We are pleased with the development of ITLX's business and view this award as a major opportunity for the Company. We invested in ITLX because of the strength of its owner manager and the view we were backing a winner. ITLX provides us with a unique business opportunity to bring a certified MBE service capability to the markets we serve. We have full confidence in ITLX and its ability to provide high value, dependable service to Johnson Controls and look forward to the further development of this important relationship." "This agreement enables us to continue to service our aftermarket battery customers competitively while giving us flexibility, with options for logistics growth," says Rodger Hall, Vice President Global Procurement, Johnson Controls Battery Division. "We believe in the ITLX management team and also know that TLC will provide support if additional resources are required." Total Logistics, Inc. is a Milwaukee-based public company operating through two wholly-owned businesses, Total Logistic Control and Zero Zone. Total Logistics, Inc. is headquartered at 700 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. This and other Total Logistics, Inc. news releases and additional corporate data can be found at http://www.totallogisticsinc.com/ . Total Logistic Control TLC, based in Zeeland, Michigan, is a national provider of integrated logistic services which include refrigerated and dry warehousing, transportation operations, supply chain management, dedicated third-party facility and operations management, food distribution, bottling and packaging and fulfillment services. TLC provides end-to-end supply chain services to a number of major U.S. food and consumer product companies. Operations are conducted through a national network of 31 logistic centers with 57.2 million cubic feet of refrigerated capacity and over 3.2 million square feet of dry warehouse space making it the tenth largest provider of refrigerated warehousing services in the United States. TLC operates a fleet of over 439 tractors with over 793 refrigerated and dry trailers with 3 maintenance facilities. TLC was recently cited by Inbound Logistics as a Top 10 Provider of Third Party Logistics Excellence for the seventh year in a row. TLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total Logistics, Inc. More information about TLC is available at http://www.totallogistic.com/ . Zero Zone Zero Zone, headquartered in North Prairie, Wisconsin is a manufacturer of refrigerated and freezer display cases used in grocery, convenience and drug store chains for retail merchandising of food, beverage and floral products as well as refrigeration houses and racks to power and control the refrigeration systems, electrical panels, and stand-by power for both retail and industrial applications. Zero Zone is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total Logistics, Inc. More information about Zero Zone is available at http://www.zero-zone.com/ . DATASOURCE: Total Logistics, Inc. CONTACT: William T. Donovan, President and CEO of Total Logistics, Inc., +1-414-291-9000 Web site: http://www.totallogisticsinc.com/ http://www.totallogistic.com/ http://www.zero-zone.com/

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