United Shipping Inc., the premier Worldwide Association of Independent Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers with over 115 partner companies and 375 offices announced today the appointment of JSC Dext as its newest partner. JSC Dext is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. United Shipping, Inc. is pleased to have JSC Dext as a partner of our elite global association.

JSC Dext is a multi-field freight forwarding agency established in 1996. The priority-driven field of the company's activity is transport logistics. JSC Dext performs any combination of world-wide cargo transportation by means of motor trucking, sea, railway and airline transport. JSC Dext has been an active player in the market of freight forwarding for more than 12 years with great success. “Maximizing the use of door-to-door service allows us to significantly reduce the timing of orders, and also spares our Clients any difficulties relating to customs declaration of cargo”, verifies Vadim Mamchur, General Director. Mamchur continues, “JSC Dext's prime task as we see it is organization of a united logistics chain for all cargo transportation participants which includes consignors, commission merchants, forwarding agents, carriers, customs house brokers, and insurance companies. It allows us to coordinate the activities of the transportation chain participants, provide tight control over freight flows and make the procedures of paper execution as simple and rapid as possible.”

United Shipping, Inc. founded in 1988, offers importers and exporters the advantages of multi-national corporations with the expertise that can be found in locally owned and operated businesses. United Shipping's membership covers over 45 countries on 6 continents with over 35 offices in North America.

“We are very pleased to have JSC Dext join the United Shipping family. United Shipping is excited about the presence these companies give us in this part of the world. JSC Dext' goal of providing excellent service to clients and partners are perfect credentials”, confirms Fred Hall, President of United Shipping. “United Shipping strives to create positive experiences throughout the organization, which includes ensuring satisfaction and support to partners around the globe. “We're looking for a “Few Good Partners” and we have achieved our goal in having JSC Dext join our distinguished group. JSC Dext's commitment to grow with United Shipping is an excellent example of the exceptional organization we have built together over the pass 20 plus years,” states Fred Hall confidently.

JSC Dext will attend United Shipping’s 40th Worldwide Meeting scheduled for January 18-22, 2010 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.