MSM Canadian Transport Among the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Los Angeles

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2006) -- MSM Canadian Transport has been named one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in Los Angeles according to an annual survey by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

The list, published in the newspaper's Nov. 20 edition, ranks companies according to revenue growth from 2003 to 2005. MSM Canadian Transport was 51st, with revenue increasing 69.5% during the three-year period.

Based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., MSM Canadian Transport provides daily scheduled freight transportation to Canada from the Los Angeles area. It is affiliated with the MSM Group of Companies of Bolton, Ont., Canada's leading provider of transborder less-than-truckload (LTL) and expedited transportation services.

"We've established ourselves as the Canadian LTL specialist in southern California," said John Abate, vice-president of operations at MSM Canadian Transport. "Our only focus is to move products in the most efficient and expedited manner from this marketplace to points in Canada."

The company's commitment to cross-border security and efficiency includes approval under C-TPAT, FAST, and Partners in Protection. Freight clears customs using PARS (Pre-Arrival Review System) and stays on the same truck all the way into Canada.

"We're proud to be ranked among the fastest growing private companies in Los Angeles," Abate said. "Our steady, consistent growth here means we're helping our customers grow their business in Canada."

ABOUT MSM CANADIAN TRANSPORT

MSM Canadian Transport was established in 2001 and employs 35 at its headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. The company provides direct daily freight transportation to Canada from the Los Angeles area. It is affiliated with the MSM Group of Companies of Bolton, Ont., which is responsible for moving more than 50,000 LTL shipments a year between Canada and the United States. For more information, visit www.shipmsm.com.


PRESS CONTACTS

Stephen Petit, The Siefkes Group
Phone: 425-392-2611
email: stephenpetit@siefkesgroup.com

John Abate , MSM Canadian Transport
Phone: 1-800-214-1289
email: jabate@msmla.com