MC Shipping is owned by an investment fund managed by Irving Place Capital, an affiliate of private equity firm Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. MC Shipping knows the rap when it comes to ocean freight transportation. The company's fleet of more than 20 vessels consists mainly of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) carriers; it also includes containerships. MC Shipping leases its vessels on time charters, bareboat charters (in which the lessee provides its own crew), and spot charters. Day-to-day operation of the company's fleet is overseen by independent ship-management companies. It has offices in Indonesia, London, Monaco, and Singapore.

The unit was established in 1982. COSCO Americas, Inc. (CAI) represents the interests of its parent, marine transportation giant China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, known as COSCO, in North and South America. In addition to serving as a shipping agent, CAI provides services related to sales, fuel supply, and technical consulting, as well as inland transportation of freight -- in other words, whatever is necessary to facilitate the movement of containerized and bulk cargo by the parent company. Overall, CAI operates from about 80 offices in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and the US.

ASTAR Air Cargo helps DHL take on delivery giants FedEx and UPS on their own turf. Hiring the carrier's fleet of about 40 aircraft enables DHL and other customers, including the US Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service, to achieve overnight delivery of virtually any kind of cargo. ASTAR's service includes scheduled as well as chartered flights. In January 2009, ASTAR suffered a blow when -- in order to cut down on costs -- DHL was forced to shut down its express operations within the US. (Through ASTAR and other carriers, DHL still offers international shipping services to and from the US). An investment group led by CEO John Dasburg controls ASTAR.

Dynamex knows the dynamics of same-day delivery. Dynamex company provides both scheduled and on-demand delivery of time-sensitive items such as medical supplies, financial documents, and office products. It has built its delivery services around a network of ground couriers that focus on intracity deliveries. Most of its drivers are independent contractors; it uses third-party air and ground carriers to fulfill same-day intercity services. Dynamex also supports customers in outsourcing certain logistics functions, including management of dedicated vehicle fleets and facilities -- such as mailrooms and inventory-tracking call centers. In 2010 the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Greenbriar Equity.

More than 3,600 tractors and more than 5,500 trailers. Specialized carrier New Prime (which does business simply as Prime) provides refrigerated, flatbed, and liquid bulk tanker trucking services throughout North America. The company operates in the US and Canada and serves Mexico through arrangements with other carriers. A subsidiary, Prime Floral, uses the parent company's refrigerated equipment and facilities to serve the flower industry. In addition to its freight-hauling operations, Prime provides logistics services, including freight brokerage. The company was founded in 1970 by Robert Low, who continues to serve as Prime's president.

NewLead Holdings Ltd. is an international shipping company that owns a fleet of dry bulk carriers and double-hull product tankers. We provide ideal solutions for sea transportation requirements and play a significant role in meeting the worldwide demand for distribution of petroleum products and dry bulk commodities. With an experienced management team focused on operational excellence and the ability to leverage strong relationships with significant customers, industrial partners, financial institutions and shipyards, we will endeavor to capitalize on the dynamics of the shipping industry, expand the Company and create shareholder value. NewLead Holdings Ltd. is a Bermuda-registered company that trades on the NASDAQ Capital Markets under the symbol “NEWL.”

FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, rebuilds, repairs, sells, and leases freight cars used for hauling coal, other bulk commodities, steel and other metals, forest products, and automobiles primarily in North America. FreightCar America, Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum-bodied and steel-bodied railcars for use in various industries. It also refurbishes and rebuilds railcars, and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for all of the railcars it produces, as well as those manufactured by others. Its customers primarily include financial institutions, shippers, and railroads. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Landair Transport keeps its wheels on the ground. The truckload carrier transports general commodities and provides dedicated contract services, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to customers long-term. The company primarily operates east of the Mississippi River, employing a fleet of about 850 tractors and 2,000 trailers. It acquired Summit Logistics Services in late 2008, enabling expansion to states in the west and north. In addition to freight transportation, Landair provides logistics and warehousing and distribution services. Major customers have included John Deere, Lowe's, and Sonoco. CEO Scott Niswonger and president and COO John Tweed own the company, which Niswonger helped found in 1981.

Gulfstream International Group was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Gulfstream International Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a scheduled airline; and a flight training academy for licensed commercial pilots, as well as provides scheduled and on-demand charter services. It provides flight training services for pilots holding commercial, multi-engine and instrument certifications; and offers frequent charter flights within its geographic operating region, including licensed flights to Cuba. The company operates approximately 147 scheduled flights per day, serving 9 destinations in Florida, 10 destinations in the Bahamas, and 5 destinations from continental airline’s Cleveland hub to cities in Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia under the department of transportation’s essential air service program. As of December 31, 2009, Gulfstream International Group operated a fleet of 23 Beechcraft ‘1900 Turboprop’ passenger aircraft. It operates under a principal code share and alliance agreement with Continental Airlines, as well as has code share agreements with United and Copa Airlines of Panama.

Phoenix International Freight Services makes sure your cargo doesn't go up in flames. The company offers logistics services throughout the world, arranging the transportation of both air and ocean freight. It also provides cargo insurance, customs brokerage, vendor management, and warehousing and distribution services. Phoenix operates more than two dozen offices in the US, plus almost 50 more in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America; the company also maintains a network of agents in other regions. Phoenix, founded in 1979, is owned by retired chairman Bill McInerney, along with president and CEO Stephane Rambaud and managing director Andy Wang.

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