Gov. Beverly Perdue Names Longistics Vice Chairman Pat Long To North Carolina Logistics Task Force

Pat Long To Provide Recommendations On Integrated Logistics Plan For North Carolina. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) July 22, 2010 - Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Pat Long, vice chairman and co-founder, has been appointed to the North Carolina Logistics Task Force by Gov. Beverly Perdue. The mission of the Logistics Task Force is to ensure that North Carolina has the necessary foundation to remain competitive in the global economy over the long term. Under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, the task force has been charged with evaluating current transportation options in North Carolina and determining what needs to be improved and how. The group will explore innovative ideas in transportation and economic development that can help support the state's logistics capacity, including public private partnerships, and make recommendations to create an integrated logistics plan for North Carolina.

QUOTES:
"I'm honored to be named to the North Carolina Logistics Task Force," said Long. "States that can move people, goods and information quickly and safely will have an advantage in the future. This organization will help our state remain globally competitive in the future."

NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Governor's Logistics Task Force Executive Order:
http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/ExecutiveOrderDetail.aspx?newsItemID=815

DETAILS:
- A recognized industry leader, Long has started a number of successful businesses over the past 30 years. In 1997, she became the first woman chair of the North Carolina Trucking Association. Among her numerous awards and honors are the American Trucking Associations Federation Star Award, INC. magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies, Triangle Business Journal's Women in Business Award, and the Isaac Hunter Excellence in Service Award.

- The task force was established by an executive order signed by N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue.

- Other members of the task force include N.C. Secretary of Transportation Gene Conti and N.C. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Dee Freeman.

ABOUT LONGISTICS:
Located in Research Triangle Park, N.C., Longistics is a full-service provider of global logistics solutions which specializes in cold-chain logistical support and problem solving services for a broad range of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributor of high value, high security products. A leading provider of third-party logistics, Longistics has a worldwide reach and growing presence in China, and other emerging markets around the world. Longistics provides transportation, warehousing and Foreign Trade Zone management operations at FTZ 214, located in the Global TransPark, and FTZ 93, located adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Capabilities include: supply chain studies, vendor managed inventories, transportation, technology, infrastructure, FTZ zone operations, domestic warehousing services, order fulfillment, kitting and sub-assembly, and value-added programs. For more information, visit http://www.longistics.com.

Jennifer Fair
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