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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How Can Domestic Transportation Capacity Be
So Tight <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span class=GramE><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>While The Economy Is
Sluggish?</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>By Scott J. McDevitt, TLI
Founder &amp; CEO</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From
industry events to client visits, one question keeps popping up: &nbsp;“Why do
we keep hearing about capacity being so tight while the economy is so
soft?”&nbsp; I’ve been in this industry for over 23 years including three
recessions and an incredible run in the 90’s and early/mid 2000’s.&nbsp; It was
always the case that when the economy was doing great, transportation was doing
great.&nbsp; When the economy was slowing down or stopped, so, too, was the
transportation industry.&nbsp; Now, transportation is doing great while the
economy has stalled.&nbsp; <i>Why…?</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Let’s
first&nbsp;look at the numbers:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Freight
TSI (Transportation Services Index) - a seasonally adjusted index measuring
ton-miles carried by for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines, and
air freight carriers.&nbsp; Released by the Transportation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June-
108.3&nbsp; July- 108.3&nbsp; August – 108.7<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
highest reading since July of 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peak
was 113.3 January of 2005<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Truck
Tonnage- (Year 2000 is baseline of 100)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
ATA’s not seasonally-adjusted (NSA) index, which represents the change in
tonnage actually hauled by fleets before any seasonal adjustment, was at 123.8
in August, well ahead of July’s 111 and in line with June’s 122.3. The August
2010 NSA index was 113.5, putting the August 2011 NSA up by 9.4 percent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September-
The not seasonally adjusted index, which measures actual tonnage slipped 3.1%
to a reading of 119.5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
Purchasing Managers Index- (over 50 is growing)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PMI
= 51.6 “Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for
the 26th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th
consecutive month.”&nbsp; Sluggish, but growing…<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Previous
report was 50.6, May 53.5, June 55.3, July 50.9<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consumer
Confidence<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Declined
sharply in August, remained essentially unchanged in September. The Index now
stands at 45.4 (1985=100), up slightly from 45.2 in August. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Says
Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center: “The
pessimism that shrouded consumers last month has spilled over into September.
Consumer expectations, which had plummeted in August, posted a marginal gain.
However, consumers expressed greater concern about their expected earnings, a
sign that does not bode well for spending. In addition, consumers’ assessment
of current conditions declined for the fifth consecutive month, a sign that the
economic environment remains weak.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Compared
to a year ago diesel prices are up .749 cents. $ 3.83/gallon as of 9/27/11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cass
Index- Measures trends in North American shipping activity based on $17 billion
in paid freight expenses of more than a hundred of America’s largest shippers<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
shipments at 1.200 were up 5.0 percent compared to August.&nbsp; They were up
7.5 percent compared to September 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
expenditures at 2.388 were up 4.6 percent compared to August and up 17.6
percent compared to last year, which is roughly half of what annual
expenditures comparisons have been in previous months prior to August, which
was up 15.8 percent annually, with January through July averaging 30.9 percent
annual increases for expenditures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>After reading the various indexes, it is easy to conclude
that the economy looks to be doing better.&nbsp; However, <span class=SpellE>Cass’</span>
conclusion is that “This however, does not suggest the beginning of a trend
towards more positive economic growth.&nbsp; There are still key factors
influencing our economy: projected 2011 GDP of roughly 2% or less for the next
year; and stalled consumer confidence and consumer spending levels.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Transport Capital Partners’ latest report stated, “<span
class=GramE>more</span> carrier executives aren’t as optimistic about the
economy rebounding and increasing rates.”&nbsp; Its third quarter survey of
fleets’ business expectations shows declining confidence in business
conditions: 45% expect volumes to rise from 80% in the second quarter.&nbsp; It
was 92% in the first quarter.”&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>So how can we see positive indicators (sluggish but still
positive) and hear reports weekly about how tight capacity is in the TL and LTL
domestic market while more carrier executives are saying they aren’t as
optimistic about the economy rebounding?&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The answer lies in the change in America from
predominantly manufacturing (still growing slowly) to predominantly service
(contracting).&nbsp; Since manufacturing is now the smaller of the two and
directly affects transportation, the transportation indexes continue to show
improvement month over month while the overall economy is showing continued
high unemployment, low consumer confidence, and lower confidence by business executives.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>In other words, because manufacturing has continued to
grow and transportation capacity has shrunk due to carrier bankruptcies and
downsizing throughout the recession, the domestic transportation industry is
now enjoying tight capacity, holding rates firm and profitable while the
overall US economy has shown signs of stalling.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the past, it would be easy to associate a slow economy
with a great time to renegotiate with the carriers.&nbsp; This isn’t
necessarily the case right now but the pendulum may be swinging back in the
shippers’ favor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How Can Domestic Transportation Capacity Be
So Tight <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span class=GramE><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>While The Economy Is
Sluggish?</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>By Scott J. McDevitt, TLI
Founder &amp; CEO</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From
industry events to client visits, one question keeps popping up: &nbsp;“Why do
we keep hearing about capacity being so tight while the economy is so
soft?”&nbsp; I’ve been in this industry for over 23 years including three
recessions and an incredible run in the 90’s and early/mid 2000’s.&nbsp; It was
always the case that when the economy was doing great, transportation was doing
great.&nbsp; When the economy was slowing down or stopped, so, too, was the
transportation industry.&nbsp; Now, transportation is doing great while the
economy has stalled.&nbsp; <i>Why…?</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Let’s
first&nbsp;look at the numbers:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Freight
TSI (Transportation Services Index) - a seasonally adjusted index measuring
ton-miles carried by for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines, and
air freight carriers.&nbsp; Released by the Transportation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June-
108.3&nbsp; July- 108.3&nbsp; August – 108.7<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
highest reading since July of 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peak
was 113.3 January of 2005<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Truck
Tonnage- (Year 2000 is baseline of 100)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
ATA’s not seasonally-adjusted (NSA) index, which represents the change in
tonnage actually hauled by fleets before any seasonal adjustment, was at 123.8
in August, well ahead of July’s 111 and in line with June’s 122.3. The August
2010 NSA index was 113.5, putting the August 2011 NSA up by 9.4 percent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September-
The not seasonally adjusted index, which measures actual tonnage slipped 3.1%
to a reading of 119.5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
Purchasing Managers Index- (over 50 is growing)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PMI
= 51.6 “Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for
the 26th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th
consecutive month.”&nbsp; Sluggish, but growing…<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Previous
report was 50.6, May 53.5, June 55.3, July 50.9<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consumer
Confidence<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Declined
sharply in August, remained essentially unchanged in September. The Index now
stands at 45.4 (1985=100), up slightly from 45.2 in August. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Says
Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center: “The
pessimism that shrouded consumers last month has spilled over into September.
Consumer expectations, which had plummeted in August, posted a marginal gain.
However, consumers expressed greater concern about their expected earnings, a
sign that does not bode well for spending. In addition, consumers’ assessment
of current conditions declined for the fifth consecutive month, a sign that the
economic environment remains weak.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Compared
to a year ago diesel prices are up .749 cents. $ 3.83/gallon as of 9/27/11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cass
Index- Measures trends in North American shipping activity based on $17 billion
in paid freight expenses of more than a hundred of America’s largest shippers<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
shipments at 1.200 were up 5.0 percent compared to August.&nbsp; They were up
7.5 percent compared to September 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
expenditures at 2.388 were up 4.6 percent compared to August and up 17.6
percent compared to last year, which is roughly half of what annual
expenditures comparisons have been in previous months prior to August, which
was up 15.8 percent annually, with January through July averaging 30.9 percent
annual increases for expenditures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>After reading the various indexes, it is easy to conclude
that the economy looks to be doing better.&nbsp; However, <span class=SpellE>Cass’</span>
conclusion is that “This however, does not suggest the beginning of a trend
towards more positive economic growth.&nbsp; There are still key factors
influencing our economy: projected 2011 GDP of roughly 2% or less for the next
year; and stalled consumer confidence and consumer spending levels.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Transport Capital Partners’ latest report stated, “<span
class=GramE>more</span> carrier executives aren’t as optimistic about the
economy rebounding and increasing rates.”&nbsp; Its third quarter survey of
fleets’ business expectations shows declining confidence in business
conditions: 45% expect volumes to rise from 80% in the second quarter.&nbsp; It
was 92% in the first quarter.”&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>So how can we see positive indicators (sluggish but still
positive) and hear reports weekly about how tight capacity is in the TL and LTL
domestic market while more carrier executives are saying they aren’t as
optimistic about the economy rebounding?&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The answer lies in the change in America from
predominantly manufacturing (still growing slowly) to predominantly service
(contracting).&nbsp; Since manufacturing is now the smaller of the two and
directly affects transportation, the transportation indexes continue to show
improvement month over month while the overall economy is showing continued
high unemployment, low consumer confidence, and lower confidence by business executives.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>In other words, because manufacturing has continued to
grow and transportation capacity has shrunk due to carrier bankruptcies and
downsizing throughout the recession, the domestic transportation industry is
now enjoying tight capacity, holding rates firm and profitable while the
overall US economy has shown signs of stalling.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the past, it would be easy to associate a slow economy
with a great time to renegotiate with the carriers.&nbsp; This isn’t
necessarily the case right now but the pendulum may be swinging back in the
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