SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: FRANK & JANET SMITH

Corporate Information:
Poplarville, Mississippi 1.601.874.0609
Landstar Corporate Office: 13410 Sutton Park Drive, South Jacksonville, Florida 32224 1.800.872.9400

Owner operators and husband and wife team Frank and Janet Smith are leased on with Landstar. They have been with Landstar for over 8 years now and they take pride in having up to date equipment. This is their third new trailer and have equipped all of them with Quick Draw Tarpaulin Systems.

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:
www.landstar.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: STEELWAY

Corporate Information:
7825 Springwater Road, Aylmer, Ontario N5H 2R4
LOCAL: 519.765.2244 • TOLL FREE: 800.265.7740 • FAX: 519.773.7398

"THE CANADIAN EXPERT IN BUILDING COMPONENTS"

At Exsteel, you are presented with a broad range of quality products that they produce and supply. All Exsteel products are manufactured in Canada using the most modern automated equipment and processes. They are committed to contiuous improvement of both their products and people. Their staff is the number one resource and is there to assist you in selecting the right product for your application.

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:
www.exsteel.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: LONG HAUL TRUCKING

Corporate Information:
PO Box 167, 6600 Jansen Ave. NE, Albertville, MN 55301
LOCAL: 763.497.3727 • TOLL FREE: 800.255.5153 • FAX: 763.497.3253

Whether you ship bulk or bag commodities, steel coils, aluminum, components or produce in season, etc., their professional drivers; knowledgeable, experienced dispatchers; and customized, top-of-the-line equipment deliver the best service on the road.

The Long Haul Companies standard is to get shipments delivered in the same condition as they were picked up. Their record of reportable claims is enviably low. Only six claims of their 29,000 loads carried in 2005 were considered reportable. Few carriers can make this claim.

At their general offices, they maintain a professional and experienced staff. They are available to answer your questions over a wide range of logistics and distribution topics

Being in business for over 20 years, they have shown tremendous growth in their fleet and in client satisfaction. The Long Haul Companies are now handling over 29,000 shipments per year and for one reason...they never forget to keep their promises to you, their customers. See why over 2,100 customers choose the Long Haul Companies as their carrier. "In the Long Haul, we can do well together".

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:
www.longhaultrucking.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: LODE KING

Corporate Information:
Box 1146, Winkler, Manitoba R6W 4B2 | PHONE: 204.325.4345 • FAX: 204.325.5369

Lode King Industries was founded in 1980 in Winkler, Manitoba and is a division of Triple E Canada Ltd. It began as a small manufacturing facility with a hopper bottom grain trailer being the only product. Lode King is now the largest highway transport trailer manufacturer in western Canada. The scope of product offerings has expanded as the years progressed to include aluminum and steel combination grain trailers and eventually a variety of flat deck trailers using both steel and aluminum materials.

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:

www.lodeking.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: ALMACO

Corporate Information:
99M Avenue, Nevada, Iowa 50201-1558 | PHONE: 515.382.3506 • FAX: 515.382.2973

All ALMACO precision agricultural machinery is custom built & specifically manufactured to the requirements of leading research programs throughout the world.
ALMACO continues to be the innovator in new products and technologies that serve the ag-research equipment marketplace. They are continually looking to the future and incorporating new technologies into their equipment that will provide a return on investment to their clients.

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:
www.almaco.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: KLEIN STEEL

Corporate Information:
206 Hegeman Ave. Colchester, VT 05446 | 1.800.300.2742 • 1.802.655.3166 • 1.802.655.5841 (fax)

Trowel Trades Supply, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and began as a masonry yard servicing the needs of the residential fireplace mason. It was quickly discovered that other product lines were needed to be added to bolster the lag in masonry sales activities during the cold winter months in Vermont. Thus, a decision was made to add a drywall component to the firm. Both Masonry and Drywall divisions still exist today plus other segments such as a Stone Division and more recently a Landscape Division.

While an emphasis is still placed on servicing the needs of the residential market, the bulk of their efforts go into serving the professional contractors who are aligned with these product groups. Trowel Trades Supply's success over the years is a direct result of their employees and their commitment to servicing the needs of their clients. "We owe a great deal of our success to our dedicated employees and to our loyal clientele".

To find out more about the company, please go to their website:
www.troweltradessupply.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: KLEIN STEEL

Corporate Information:
Locations in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany & Syracus, New York.

At Klein Steel, they pride theirselves on creating 100% customer satisfaction and doing whatever it takes to achieve this goal. In recent years, their growth has accelerated, and they’ve been ranked in the Rochester Top 100 companies twelve times since 1995. They now carry over 3,500 lines of inventory in four Upstate New York warehouses, including a modern, state-of-the art 210,000 square-foot facility in Rochester.

>From the strength of their people, technology and inventory to their state-of-the-art processing “center of excellence”, from industry leadership to the area’s most sophisticated automatic storage and retrieval system, no other company performs like Klein Steel.

www.kleinsteel.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: HOLTEN IMPEX

Corporate Information:
125 Mary St. Aurora, Ontario, Canada. | 1.905.841.2333 or 1.800.265.8453

Holten Impex International is a direct, major importer of quality tiles and natural stones. For over 25 years, Holten Impex has proven itself to be a leader in the area of importing/exporting by adhering to the following principals: Establishing and maintaining a strong relationship with their suppliers, effectively utilizing their 40,000 sq.ft. warehouse, responding quickly and efficiently to customer requirements and providing logistics expertise.

This unique offering creates substantial savings for their customers, improves delivery times and increases the ability to meet project deadlines. Holten Impex supplies products to architects, designers, distributors and contractors.

www.holtenimpex.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: VIC WEST

Corporate Information:
Head Office: 1296 South Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6L 5T7 | (905) 825-2252

Vicwest is the leading supplier and distributor of metal cladding, roofing and decking in Canada. They specialize in providing building envelope solutions for the industrial, commercial, institutional, architectural, agricultural and residential markets.

Vicwest primarily manufactures metal wall and roof systems for buildings. Its market includes the agricultural, residential, commercial, institutional and industrial sectors.

Their customers range from large multinationals to architects, developers, contractors, engineers, do-it-yourselfers, co-ops, lumber yards and home building centres across North America.
Manufacturing plants are located strategically across Canada with regional sales offices in each province. Vicwest has developed a comprehensive product range which has met or exceeded the latest in design criteria and are in compliance with all North American code requirements. Products are evaluated in Vicwest's own testing laboratories and by recognized research facilities.

Customers can be assured that their needs will be met and solutions found in a reliable manner.
Vicwest prides itself on constant communication at all customer levels to ensure the best service possible to the industry.

www.vicwest.com/

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: REDOE MOLD

Corporate Information:
665 Morton Drive, Windsor, Ontario N9J 3T9 - 519.734.6161

Redoe Mold Company Limited is the brainchild of partners Ed Regan and Pat Endo.
With a solid reputation of quality & service since 1969, Redoe Mold is a design & build specialist of Multi-colour or Multi-material molds. Redoe has built tooling for Head Lamp Programs, Tail Lamp Programs, Appliqus, Reflectors & Lenses for the automotive industry. Redoe has prior experience in the building of tooling for Instrument Panels, Turn Indicators, Computer Housings, and Traffic Signals. Redoe is accustomed to dealing with package programs for multiple fitting components as well as single cavity molds. Our present tooling capacity is 20 tons. We occupy two plants, totaling approximately 42,000 square feet.

Whether your mold building requirements are customized, or the design is supplied, Redoe works with customers, offering technical concerns & providing optional methods of design to suit your budget without sacrificing quality.

www.redoemold.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: MILLER INDUSTRIES

Corporate Information:
8503 Hilltop Drive, Ooltewah, TN 37363

Offering rolling tarp system options for roll-back tow truck flatbeds, Miller Industries & Quick Draw offer the most versatility to roll-back operators by providing tarp tensioning at both the front and back of the flatbed. The tarp can be opened/closed at either end of the flatbed and rolled in either direction.

www.millerind.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: RJ CORMAN

Corporate Information:
Providing the highest quality service to the Railroad Industry since 1973.

R. J. Corman Railroad Group is the owner of several business entities providing a full array of services to the rail industry. Based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with operations in Kentucky and more than a dozen other states.
Their specialties include railroad construction, derailment services, railroad material management, logistics & distribution services and shortline operations.

To learn more about R.J, please click here.

www.rjcorman.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: Sota Glazing / Tallman Transport

Corporate Information:
Sota Glazing, Mr Juan Speck, Brampton Ont & Tallman Transport, Mr Doug Tallman, Welland Ont.

Sota Glazing Inc. was founded in 1989 by Juan Speck and Victor Boutin, who remain an integral part of the management today. The Toronto based company has become established as a major supplier of pre-glazed unitized curtainwall through innovative design and target marketing. The extensive development of local partners and regional sales agents both in North America and overseas has allowed the company to enjoy steady growth and market expansion domestically, in the Far East and the United States. (more...)

Tallman Transports Limited is a family owned and operated truck transportation business located in Welland, Ontario. The company was founded in 1935 by Mr. Grant Tallman, and was originally located in Allanburg, Ontario. Mr. Tallman operated a single truck, servicing the agricultural market, primarily transporting hay and straw throughout the local area. In the mid 50's, son Lynn Tallman became actively involved and together they operated the company on the principle of customer satisfaction. (more...)

www.sotawall.com
www.tallmans.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: THE MACKIE GROUP

Corporate Information:
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, Mr Norm Mackie

The Mackie Group of companies has represented the highest standard of quality, professionalism and commitment to customer service. ISO 9002 Certified, they offer customized transportation solutions to corporations and individuals worldwide. Located within the greater Toronto area, the corporate head office is home to a 115,000 square foot warehousing facility handling over 500 company-owned vehicles and road equipment.

Little did the Mackie family realize that when they founded the company in 1928, the Mackie name was destined to become one of the largest and most respected names in the transportation industry. Four generations later, Oshawa's first moving company has emerged as a comprehensive and highly esteemed agent of North American Van Lines and is a worldwide supplier of moving and storage services. The Mackies firmly believe that superior customer service has always been and will continue to be the primary element of their success. While the look has changed considerably, the quality and professional service that Mackie is known for will always remain.

www.mackiegroup.com

SYSTEM OF THE MONTH: MCELROY METAL

Corporate Information

Since 1963, McElroy Metal has served the construction industry with quality products and excellent customer service. Today, McElroy has ten manufacturing facilities and twenty service centers across the United States.

McElroy Metal's architectural division is focused on helping the architectural and design community find solutions in metal. Here are some of the traits that make McElroy an industry leading metal components supplier:

* AIA continuing education programs.
* Quicker than the industry norm lead times on most products.
* Kynar 500® coating is standard on all McElroy products.
* Special color match capabilities.
* Extensive product offering.
* Technical service support.

A Message from Ian McElroy, CEO and President:

We are proud of our products and people. Quality...Service...Performance. Since 1963, these traits have been the cornerstone of McElroy Metal's business philosophy and success. Today, McElroy Metal is a national company with ten manufacturing facilities and twenty Service Centers located around the United States.

We are also somewhat unusual in terms of today's business environment. We remain family owned and believe that business morals and ethics still have a place in the work environment. We continue to conduct business under the golden rule adage - customers deserve to be treated the same way we like to be treated by our suppliers. Some may say that makes us old fashioned. We think they are right.

www.mcelroymetal.com