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For Immediate Release Contacts:

October 2011 Lindsey Graves, Sunset Transportation 314-756-8553,

Sonia Coleman, NeuConcept
636-861-7282,

Sunset Transportation Opens New Regional Office in Iowa

Jim Ackermann to Manage, Grow Third Party Logistics Services in Des Moines Region

ST. LOUIS, MO—Sunset Transportation, a third party logistics provider headquartered in St. Louis, recently opened a new regional office in Des Moines, Iowa. The company appointed Jim Ackermann as regional sales manager for new office. He brings 27 years of transportation experience, including a proven record in operations, national accounts, and local sales.

Ackermann will expand and manage Sunset’s presence in the Iowa regional market; he will oversee business development for the full spectrum of Sunset Transportation’s services in transportation management, logistics, supply chain solutions and freight payment.

“We are glad to have Jim on our team, helping us to continue our double-digit growth in the Iowa region. We look forward to expanding our relationships with customers in Iowa and helping them to achieve greater supply chain efficiencies,” said Jim Williams, founder and CEO of Sunset Transportation.

The Iowa region expansion is part of Sunset’s continued growth as a regional leader in transportation third-party logistics (3PL) services management. The company recently outgrew its headquarters and was named as a Central Midwest Finalist in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Ackermann attended the University of Missouri-St Louis School of Business and has won many awards for green initiatives. He has also been active in several community and industry organizations, including serving as past president of the Traffic and Transportation Club of St Louis. He is currently a member of the Traffic Club of Des Moines.

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Sunset Transportation (http://onthemove.sunsettrans.com), headquartered in St. Louis, is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) as well as freight audit and payment through its division, Sunset Financial. With more than 20 years of experience, Sunset is a growing regional leader with expertise in truckload, less than truckload, international, freight audit and payment and supply chain solutions. Sunset helps companies save on transportation costs by enhancing processes and maximizing resources.

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