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Schenker Appointed as Official Logistics and Special Events Supplier to the International Triathlon Union

SCHENKERglobalsportsevents Named Official Logistics and Special Events Supplier to the International Triathlon Union BG World Cup June 10th

Item Entered: Friday, June 01, 2007



(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario—June 1, 2007) Schenker of Canada Limited today announced that it has been selected by the Organizing Committee for the International Triathlon Union (ITU) as the Official Logistics and Special Events Supplier for the ITU World Cup event taking place in Vancouver, B.C. on June 10th.

SCHENKERglobalsportsevents group will provide event planning and logistics, and on-site management. These services will include venue set up and timeline management; on-time provision of large and complex equipment to the event site; and complete event coordination including provision of on-site work force and security personnel during set up, event day and deconstruction.

"We are pleased to have Schenker as the Official Logistics and Special Events Supplier for the ITU BG World Cup,” said Loreen Barnett, Executive Director of the Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup Organizing Committee. “SCHENKERglobalsportsevents has tremendous experience supporting the needs of large-scale events, such as the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Their depth of knowledge and unmatched expertise will contribute to the success of the Vancouver BG World Cup.”

“Schenker Canada is honoured to support the International Triathlon Union,” said Claude Germain, Executive Vice President and COO of Schenker of Canada. “We are proud of our designation as the Official Logistics and Special Events Supplier to the International Triathlon Union, Schenker is a global company and we know what it takes to compete on an international stage. Schenker would like to take this opportunity to wish all the athletes performing at this year's World Cup event the best of luck.”

"Our team is very pleased to be helping organize the Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup,” said John Ellis, Business Development Manager, SCHENKERglobalsportsevents, Schenker of Canada.

“Our Group has the talent, experience and infrastructure to make this a successful, international event.”

About the International Triathlon Union (ITU):

ITU is the world governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon and all related multi-sport disciplines: Duathlon, Aquathlon and Winter Triathlon. The International Triathlon Union was founded in 1989 and now has over 120 affiliated national federations around the world. It is the only Interna-tional Federation located in Canada. Triathlon was awarded Olympic status in 1994 and the ITU is the youngest International Federation in
the Olympics. For further information visit www.triathlon.org

About Schenker of Canada:

Schenker is one of the Top Logistics Service Providers in Canada, operating from over 25 sites across the country. Schenker Canada spans a coast-to-coast network that extends to all major harbours, airports and border crossings. In just over half a century, our business has grown to include 2,000 Schenker employees. Schenker of Canada has a portfolio of five supply chain services in Canada: Contract Warehousing/Distribution, Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Land Transportation and Customs Brokerage and Consulting; as well as our Global Sports Events Group.

Schenker and BAX are joining forces and becoming the industry's leading logistics powerhouse. Together Schenker and BAX are now the No. 1 source for European land transportation, No. 2 for global airfreight, No. 3 resource for global ocean freight, No. 6 for global contract logistics and No. 3 for North American integrated heavy freight. Schenker is a part of DB Logistics, the Transportation and Logistics Division of Deutsche Bahn AG