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AmeriQuest Launches New Material Handling Division

Company to provide forklift parts, service, and new equipment program

CHERRY HILL, NJ, December 9, 2008 – Companies looking to save up to 40% on material handling parts will find tremendous opportunities for savings and efficiencies with AmeriQuest’s new material handling offering.

AmeriQuest Material Handling Services was created to level the playing field for mid-size to large distribution companies and private fleets.  By leveraging the buying power of its member base, AmeriQuest can dramatically lower total material handling costs to its members.

As a natural extension to its “outside the warehouse” fleet management services, AmeriQuest’s new “inside the warehouse” material handling services significantly reduces the costs of replacement parts and service for material handling equipment. Companies can search from over 3 million parts for over 100 OEM’s and save an average of 15-45%.

Members can order parts online, over the phone, or by fax. The online system is state-of-the-art and easy to use. It gives customers the ability to choose parts by part number or from an actual drawing of their make and model of equipment. The system also enables users to perform research and provides real-time inventory levels and pricing.

“Many of our members have been requesting a material handling solution including forklift parts, service, and a new equipment purchasing program.  Upon conclusion of a brief trial supporting an outside company to provide this solution to our members, we are happy to announce we made the decision to bring this program in-house.  With our internal capabilities and by leveraging our members, we found we could provide our members with a comprehensive solution, with better pricing and a larger menu of services.  Each month, we will be adding new suppliers with new products at substantial savings to our members.  If you have seen this program before under a different name, I urge you to take another look at it again,” states Doug Clark, President and CEO of AmeriQuest Transportation Services.

To learn more, please contact Scott Grushoff, Vice President and General Manager at 877-AMQ-LIFT (877-267-5438) or e-mail sgrushoff@ameriquestcorp.com. You can also visit our new Website at www.ameriquestlift.com.

About AmeriQuest Transportation Services
AmeriQuest is a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services. By leveraging the strength of over 700,000 vehicles, AmeriQuest delivers savings, expertise, and opportunities to its private fleet and truckload carrier members. AmeriQuest provides supply management services, asset management services, financing, technology products, and outsourced transportation management services such as full service leasing, integrated logistics, and contract maintenance. More information can be found at ameriquestcorp.com.