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1/24/2006 - Denver, Colorado

United Shipping Inc., the premier Worldwide Association of Independent Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers with over 100 member companies and 200 offices announced today the appointment of William L. Griffin & Co., Inc as its newest member. WLGCI is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has 2 other office locations in the US.

WLGCI was formed in 1983 and has experienced tremendous growth over the past 23 years. They have a staff of over 27 persons with freight forwarding and customs brokers’ experience, three focusing primarily on sales. Their bonded warehouse with over 30,000 square feet of space enables them to provide their clients with services that set them apart from others in the industry. “We currently do business with United Shipping partners in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and France to name a few and are extremely pleased that the Membership Committee and Board of Directors have accepted the William L. Griffin & Co., Inc as it’s exclusive partner in Minneapolis,” said William Griffin in a recent interview. “We plan on sending two of our employees to the October 2006 meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina; one being Erin Doyle, Vice President. We also are looking forward to being a vital contributor to the United Shipping group,” continued Mr. Griffin.

United Shipping, formed 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 with the addition of the William L. Griffin Company to the United Shipping Family and excited about the aggressive attitude that this company brings to our organization,” said Fred Hall, President of United Shipping. “Our membership motto is ‘We're Looking for a Few Good Partners.’ We have not only found an excellent partner in WLGCI but also one that is committed to healthy growth and maintaining a high level of integrity in business relationships,” continued the President.

For more information, contact United Shipping, Inc., Corporate Office, 15200 East Girard Avenue, Suite 4000, Aurora, Colorado, USA 80014, Tel: (1) 800-783-0730, Fax: (1) 303-426-7666.

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