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8 of Top 10 Dedicated Contract Carriers in the U.S. Use Direct Route.

Oklahoma City, OK September 26, 2007 8 of the top 10 Dedicated Contract Carriers in the U.S. (as listed by the 2007 Transport Topics national survey) use Appians software products for route design, bid analysis, and daily operations.  Like so many other Appian customers, they report not only efficiencies in developing and managing routes, but lower costs, improved service, and greater driver retention.

Each of the carriers recognized developed a streamlined process to go quickly from customer service needs to effective and efficient routes.  These companies not only emphasize the importance of optimizing routes and improving fleet management but have developed ways to offer drivers a better solution to make their jobs easier.  Like Appian customers in all industries they are experiencing the same results . . . more efficient and effective routes leading to higher client satisfaction, and better customer service for their clients customers.

Appians software suite offers route design options that allow companies to customize routes by using the same data set to create different scenarios.  It takes into consideration DOT regulations, highlights special requirements, and offers versatility to allow for last minute changes while keeping all routes geographically organized. The software is designed to analyze load capacity, fleet size, hours of operations, and offers a myriad of variables that the user can control.

The ease of use, powerful algorithms, and low price makes it an attractive offering said Appian President Mike Kositzky in a recent interview.

Direct Route lowers the number of miles driven to accomplish deliveries.  It reduces the number of trucks in the fleet and improves control over operations.  It cuts the time it takes to create routes and is rules driven to make sure conditions such as delivery time windows and equipment constraints are met.  The average Return on Investment on new Direct Route installations is under 6 months, according to current users.

About Appian Logistics Software, Inc.:

Founded in 1987, Appian Logistics Software is acknowledged as an industry leader in providing solutions that work for transportation companies and has been recognized as one of the top 100 Logistics and Supply Chain software providers. Appians success is driven by consistently reducing clients planning time by 70-90% and reducing route operating costs by 10-25%.  To date, Appian has installations at nearly 800 client sites. For more information please visit www.appianlogistics.com.

Contact: Marketing Manager, 1-800-893-1250 marketing@appianlogistics.com