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MAILEXPRESS LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INITIATIVES

Programs include EPA’s SmartWay Transport certification, innovative low-emission trucks, reusable shipping containers

ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 20, 2009 – MailExpress Inc., the leading provider of performance mail solutions for corporate customers nationwide, today announced that the company has completed the process of becoming a certified “SmartWay Transport” partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In conjunction with the EPA certification process, MailExpress has also launched a number of environmentally friendly initiatives and green business practices.

Created in 2004, the EPA’s SmartWay Transport is an innovative collaboration between EPA and the transportation industry designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and improve energy security. As a SmartWay partner, MailExpress commits to improve the environmental performance of their operations by giving preferential consideration to other progressive transportation partners that have adopted fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly practices and technologies.

In addition to the EPA certification, MailExpress launched a program to replace the company’s fleet of trucks with low-emission vehicles. Working with alternative fuel solution provider CleanFUEL USA, MailExpress recently tested an innovative 26-foot Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) truck, putting the first truck in service last month; the success of the pilot is expected to result in rapid expansion of the program throughout the company’s nationwide operating network. The program will utilize a variety of alternative fuel vehicles as the company takes advantage of partnerships with other forward thinking transportation providers.

Further extending its commitment to environmentally friendly business practices, MailExpress also designed a custom-made reusable container to transport shipments between the 18 MailExpress operating facilities strategically located across the nation. Replacing previous cardboard containers — which can only be used for a single transport before being recycled — the new containers can be reused approximately 40 times before being recycled. MailExpress started testing the new containers by putting 1,500 in service and has since commissioned an additional 1,500 containers, with many new orders expected going forward.

“As a transport company responsible for shipping large volumes of mail and light parcels throughout the country, we realized that MailExpress has not only the opportunity, but also an obligation, to find new, environmentally friendly ways of doing business,” commented Rick Rover, executive vice president of operations for MailExpress. "A relative industry newcomer, MailExpress was built from the ground up using the most advanced logistics and transportation technologies in the industry. By adopting these green technologies and becoming an EPA SmartWay Transport partner, we aim to extend our commitment to operational excellence by working with other forward-thinking partners to do our part to minimize our carbon footprint and build a sustainable future for generations to come.”

About MailExpress

Atlanta-based MailExpress, Inc. (www.mailexpressinc.com) has quickly become the preferred mail solution for companies who mail large volumes of light parcels and non-letter-size mail. MailExpress leverages their industry expertise to provide first-class speed, online tracking, real-time analytics and customized reporting, all in a very cost-effective solution for its customers - leaders in pharmaceuticals, financial services, e-tail, digital print and marketing services. MailExpress is the only company in the industry dedicated exclusively to performance mail services, allowing MailExpress to focus solely on developing best-of-class shipment solutions. For more information, contact us at 800.920.5494, or visit our website at www.mailexpressinc.com.