One Source.
Many Modes.
Endless Solutions.
A Brief History
 Founded in 1989 as an Intermodal Marketing Company
(IMC)
 Quickly expanded service offerings to include Truckload,
LTL, Boxcar and International
 Purchased by Hub Group in April, 2011 and rebranded
as “Mode Transportation” with 100+ field operations
offices throughout North America
 Rapid growth fueled by surge in global outsourcing
 Mode Transportation’s team includes the most
experienced professionals in the transportation industry
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What we do…
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“Single-sourced” transportation
Over-the-Road (Truckload)
LTL & LTL Consolidation
Intermodal
Railcar & Railcar Management programs
Ocean & Air
Canada & Mexico – domestic and international transportation management
By treating each customer individually, and not prioritizing one mode of
transportation over another, we are able to focus on our customers’
service requirements and manage the logistics functions to exceed
expectations and performance measurements, such as:
 Customer Service Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
 Carrier On-Time Performance
 Cost Effectiveness
 Mode Transportation’s #1 Priority is our
customers.
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Mode Neutral
 What does it mean to be “mode-neutral”?
 Mode neutrality means that Mode Transportation is not tied
to using our own assets in building a solution for a
customer
 It means that we can look at the entire picture for our
customer and secure capacity in a transportation solution
that works best for them.
 We are experts in this…especially when compared to our
competition and their revenue by mode break-downs
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Our Competitive Advantage
Mode Transportation has a strong balance between the two most popular modes –
which makes for strength in the marketplace.
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Delivering Value
to Our Customers through…
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Complete Market Penetration
Mode-Neutral Solutions
Carrier-Neutral Solutions
Global Presence
Specialized Services
Defined Operations Processes
Leveraged Buying Power
Unparalleled Market Expertise
Focus is on:
 Customer Service
 Carrier Utilization
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Competitive Advantages
 Most experienced professionals in the transportation industry
 Customized Service
 Local Operational Expertise
 Leveraged Volume
 Multi-modal options
 Controlled assets
 Relationships with vendors
 Systems – access and customized reporting capability
 TRITAN – our proprietary TMS which offers real-time, online,
24/7 internet access information for track & trace, capacity and
more
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A Sample of our Diverse Customer/Industry Base
Consumer
Retail
Chemical / Energy
Automotive
Industrial
Technology
Beverages
Other
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Our TMS: TRITAN™
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Full-shipment execution
 Creates shipments, determines carrier (bid/rate),
looks for backhauls, tenders load, tracks load,
etc.
Information exchange
 Existing customer systems can be integrated
with TRITAN, including full EDI capabilities
 Allows for data sharing for shipper, carrier,
supplier, customer via tools appropriate to each
Exception management
 Can create exception reports with key
information like potential late loads, invoice
discrepancies, late loads, “stale loads” and
more
Reporting
 Reports can be created with customer’s own
unique detail or summary report needs
Open design
 Allows communication via web, spreadsheets,
HTML, delimited files
Application is easy to use
 Training is thorough with strong technical
support
Transportation Resource
Integration
& Tactical Analysis Network
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TRITAN manages both inbound and
outbound shipments with:
1. Order entry
2. Rates – with least-cost/route/carrier options offered
3. Carrier selection
4. Route Management options such as direct, multistop, truckload, pooling, etc.
5. Load tendering – via email, portals or electronic
data interface (EDI)
6. Documents – such as Tender / Dispatch, Quotes,
Bill of Lading, Invoices, etc.
7. Messages – status and real-time tracking
8. Invoicing – manifest and individual electronic
invoicing – EDI
9. Metrics through report selection
10. Many self-service customer portals
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TRITAN – a unique TMS
 TRITAN will facilitate:
 Processing of TL/LTL/IM business
 Capturing of key metrics for reports
 Reduction of costs through improved efficiencies
 Network visibility – finding capacity and least-cost alternatives
 Supply-chain visibility to end-customers
 TRITAN has daily benefits such as:
 Rate shop
 Tendering a load
 Track and trace
 Order entry
 Transmitting information
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Truckload Services
We know how to deliver the goods…
 Buying Power: leverage volume from
many customers to provide committed
capacity and economic savings
 Dedicated capacity
 Contracts with over 22,000 truckload
carriers
 Access to over 1,000,000 pieces of
equipment
 Specialized equipment & services
 Able to handle seasonal & peak
needs
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Who uses our Truckload Services?
With Mode Transportation, you’re in good company…
 Potatoes for Frito-Lay
 Furniture for Marriott Corporation
 Electronics for Panasonic
 Bottles for Saint-Gobain
 Juices for Ocean Spray
 Beverages for Diageo
 Chemicals for Equistar
 Paper for International Paper
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Less Than Truckload (LTL) Service
Critical services mean benefits for our customers…
 Leveraged pricing for small and medium- sized shippers
 Single-rate base vs. confusing multi-tariffs
 Pre-audited invoices eliminate need for auditing (internal or outsourced)
 Weekly manifest invoicing reduces your administrative costs
 Contracts with local, regional and national LTL carriers
 Increased savings on ‘spot market’ or ‘volume’ LTL shipments
 Expedited LTL service for ‘hot’ shipments
 Strategic transload / cross-dock partners to create cost-effective
consolidation
 Door-to-Door Service in US, Canada and Mexico
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Who uses our LTL Services?
These are just a few of our customers who use our LTL
Services to their business advantage…
 Drilling equipment for Atlas Copco
 Refrigeration units for Turbo Air
 Beverage dispensers for Nestle
Professional Vitality
 Fasteners and Hardware for
Industrial Products Company
 Pharmaceuticals for Aurobindo
Pharma
 Flavors and Fragrances for
Givaudan
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Intermodal Services
Our “mode-neutral” solutions put our customers on the right track.
Mode Transportation’s intermodal services provide our customers with the
needed expertise to capitalize on the clear advantages of Intermodal:
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IM has become the global standard for moving freight
across the world’s docks and back into the heartland for
deeper distribution
Flexibility is key since Intermodal carriage adapts to
diverse locations, commodities, packaging, and
schedules
High fuel efficiency and lower cost of moving items
Variety of End-to-End services – customer-driven
solutions
IM is the most “green” mode of transportation: one
gallon of fuel now moves one ton of freight about 420
miles.
 Railroads contribute only 2.2 percent of greenhouse
gas emissions
 One Intermodal train is equivalent to 300 trucks
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Who uses our Intermodal Service?
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Chemicals for ExxonMobil
Food products for Sysco
Toys for Hasbro
Beverages for Coca-Cola
Frozen products for Nestle
Tires for Bridgestone-Firestone
Paper products for Georgia Pacific
Spirits for Brown-Forman
Medical supplies for B. Braun McGaw
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Refrigerated Intermodal Services:
TemStar
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Protective service offering between Northeast / Mid-west and the
West Coast
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A 500-trailer fleet (53’) of dedicated capacity
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Guaranteed capacity – regular customers are insulated from
driver/truck shortages
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Truck Competitive Transit Times – using Expedited Service on the
BNSF
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Commodities hauled: candy, dairy, beverages, chilled & frozen
foods, cosmetics and fresh produce
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Refrigerated Intermodal Services:
TemStar
 TemStar handled approximately $40 million in
transportation spend in 2010
 TemStar serves many known brands including:
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Railcar Services
Mode Transportation’s custom solutions manage your freight
so you can manage your business. Mode Transportation
provides direct rail services:
 Negotiates rail rates & manages routings
 Expedites the car order process
 Handles rail billings
 Provides shipment visibility through Mode
Transportation’s Track & Trace
 Facilitates TL consolidations
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What do we ship in a Boxcar?
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Train wheels for Griffin Wheel
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Insulation for Guardian
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Railcar parts for TTX
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Bottles for Saint-Gobain
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Potatoes for Frito-Lay
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Tank cars for ExxonMobil
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Locomotives for Econo-Rail
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Juices for Ocean Spray
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Paper for Oxford Paper
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Ocean & Air Services
 Licensed NVOCC and Ocean
Transportation Intermediary (OTI)
 Contracts with all major domestic and
international ocean and air carriers
 Shipping coverage between continents
and in all major trade lanes
 Import/Export documentation
 Same day, next day and deferred
air services
 Trade coordination, freight services,
compliance/risk assessment
 Customized tracking/visibility
 Cargo insurance
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International Services
Mode Transportation provides freight solutions for International Import
and Export
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Our International services are VENDOR-NEUTRAL – for the best customer service
Mode Transportation is experienced with:
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C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism
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TSA: Transportation Security Administration
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FMC: Federal Maritime Commission
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NVOCC: Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and other important agencies
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Mode Transportation expedites services as well as cargo
Experienced in determining best cost and best routing recommendations
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E 2 E (end-to-end) capabilities execute on the optimal solution
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Mode Transportation understands international trade. Mode Transportation provides
global supply chain solutions that can aid customers in not only the transportation of
goods but also best trade practices in sourcing and selling goods overseas
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Mode Transportation stays abreast of the current global shipping environment and
closely monitors key industry trends, legislation, and compliance issues that impact the
shipment of goods globally
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Mode Transportation is an
International Freight Forwarder
Part of the international freight forwarder's job is to make sure
that the requirements of both the exporting and importing
countries have been observed, and the required documentation
has been correctly prepared and submitted.
This benefits both buyers and sellers in many ways:
 Prevents seizures of cargo by customs or other government
agencies
 Avoids fines and penalties by government agencies or carriers
 Prevents shipping delays and detention charges due to
incomplete or incorrect documentation
 Makes customer less vulnerable to financial risks because the
legitimate ocean freight forwarder is licensed and bonded
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Who Uses Ocean & Air Services?
 Potato chips for Herrs
 High-end resort furniture for Grosfillex
 Ice-makers for Follett
 Beverage-machine parts for Lancer
 Catalyst & Oil Lubricants for ExxonMobil
 Corrosive liquids and flavorings for Cott
Concentrates
 Auto parts for Baccus Global
 Lamps / Lighting for Integrity Lighting
 Wine racks /cosmetic hardware for Luft
Industries
 Food ingredients for Mitsubishi Food
Ingredients
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GREEN Initiatives in place through
SmartWay™
GoGreen Efforts
Reducing our carbon footprint and accepting
Environmental responsibility has led Mode Transportation to
Enact many GoGreen Initiatives, starting with becoming
a SmartWay™ Transport Partner.
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SmartWay’s Goals Align with
Mode Transportation’s Goals
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What is it?
 The EPA developed SmartWay™ Transport, an innovative collaboration between
the freight industry and government to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and strengthen the freight sector
Why was this certification important to Mode Transportation?
 It is in line with Mode Transportation’s international’s goal of becoming a more
environment-friendly company
 Provides our customers another level of service by delivering their freight via
SmartWay™ carriers
 More and more companies are looking for transportation providers who are
employing “green” initiatives
The Goals are Simple:
 SmartWay™ Transport’s goals are to reduce the impact of freight transport on the
environment, and to help our partners see the rewards to their business.
 Working together, we aim to reduce:
 Fuel consumption from trucks and rail delivering freight
 Operating costs associated with freight delivery
 Emissions of CO2
 Emissions of NOx, PM, and air toxics
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One Source. Many Modes. Endless Solutions.