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BestTransport Executive Addresses Traffic Club

Ohio Valley Traffic Club 46th Annual Event Keynote Speaker, Mark Shary, Discussed Technology and Transportation

COLUMBUS, May 21, 2005-BestTransport, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand transportation management systems (TMS), announced that Mark Shary, CEO and President of BestTransport, was the keynote speaker at the 46th Annual Ohio Valley Traffic Club Dinner.

Following in the footsteps of Walter Ruther, Senator Rockefeller and Jimmy Hoffa, Shary spoke to an audience of approximately 200 shippers representing over $2 billion in transportation spend and carrier executives. Mr. Shary discussed the evolution of transportation technology as well as the current state of the transportation industry. Sharing of data among shippers and carriers along with GPS tracking of goods from dock to dock were the topics of the discussion.

This yearly event was held May 19th, 2004 at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, West Virginia. "It's a critical time, given the current state of the new regulatory pressures put on the transportation industry, that we all collaborate and keep the freight moving." said Shary.

The Ohio Valley Traffic Club officially started in 1959. The objectives and purposes of the Club are to promote and encourage educational programs to members, exchange thoughts and ideas between members, communicate the importance and dignity of the transportation profession, encourage co-operation between shippers and carriers and preserve free enterprise in the ownership and operation of all modes of transportation.

About BestTransport
BestTransport, Inc. is a leading provider of online transportation management solutions (TMS), an on-demand service that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently plan, execute and settle inbound and outbound freight activities using best practices. The company's TMS offering enhances freight visibility, delivers metrics to benchmark progress, reduces transportation costs and facilitates collaboration. BestTransport connects to over 3,000 shippers and carriers and processes thousands of shipments daily for industry leaders in North America, including Alcoa, Allegheny and Bull Moose Tube. Because there is no software to purchase or licensing commitments, members pay only for the value received. For more information, visit www.BestTransport.com or contact Trisha McClain at 614.888.2378, Ext. 203.