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CHEP Presents Industry Awards at Second Annual Supply Chain Symposium

O'Riordan, who gave the keynote address at the event, said: "Our Annual Supply Chain Symposium is a touch point with our partners where we provide updates on our business and industry. We also use this time to have open dialogue about our current and future needs specifically to continue to take waste out of the value chain and increase our value to our shared customers."

This year, drawing on the theme "All things begin with the Customer" CHEP is honoring service center operators as well as carriers with awards. The gala banquet featured the naming of The Supply Chain Symposium Award winners in 10 categories --

Kim Rumph, Vice President, Plant Operations at CHEP USA, said: "We are pleased to recognize the top performing organizations and teams for their contributions over the past year. The winners, the nominees and CHEP's many other partners play a critical role in our effort to lower costs in the supply chain and reduce waste in the environment."

In addition to the awards program, the 2010 Supply Chain Symposium is designed to build relations with transportation partners and conduct educational seminars that will improve shipper performance." The presentations, conducted by CHEP and partner subject matter experts, include: C3 Collaboration - Customer...Carrier...CHEP Collaboration, Asset Utilization, Marketplace Trends, Transportation/Operations Interface and Innovation and Growth.

Bill Wade, Vice President, Logistics at CHEP USA, said: "We are well on our way to enhancing our culture to one that is focused on delivering unsurpassed value to our customers. This event allows us to update our partners on the progress of our Better Everyday program, our Customer Insights initiative and the positive organizational changes we have made to support these important focus areas in our business."

Note to Editors: Photos of all the award winners available.

About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than 7,000 employees supporting more than 345,000 customer locations in 45 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of about 300 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, visit: www.chep.com.

About LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics is a global leader in SaaS transportation technology and supply chain services. LeanLogistics On-Demand TMS delivers complete transportation planning, execution, settlement, and procurement functions, as well as powerful visibility and business intelligence features, that improve business processes, increase operating efficiency, and reduce costs. On-Demand TMS currently processes millions of shipments per year representing over $5 billion in annual freight spend across the largest transportation network -- more than 51,000 shippers, suppliers and trading partners interacting with nearly 7,000 carriers. For companies outsourcing their transportation management, LeanLogistics offers Managed Transportation Services, GreenLanes and Carrier Procurement Services that combine the power of the On-Demand TMS network with best practices and transportation expertise to ensure clients receive maximum value. LeanLogistics was founded in 1999 by logistics and transportation executives with a shared vision of leveraging web-based technologies to optimize supply chain processes. Headquartered in Holland, MI, LeanLogistics is a Brambles Company. For additional information, visit http://www.LeanLogistics.com or call 616.738.6400.

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