Mainfreight USA Appoints New Branch Manager in Toronto, Canada

Toronto, ON., October 3, 2012 —The Mainfreight Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Taylor as the Branch Manager of the new Toronto, Canada branch. Paul brings 25 years of logistics, supply chain, customs brokerage and freight forwarding experience to the Mainfreight Canada team.

Paul feels that with his experience he will be able to help rapidly grow and expand the Canadian marketplace for Mainfreight – and that “With our size and global scope, we are perfectly positioned to be able to show the industry in Canada what it means to exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Paul believes that the Mainfreight culture is a refreshing change in the Canadian forwarding market and hopes that clients will quickly understand that the company believes in providing simple and customized solutions as a true partner. He feels it important that these aren’t just words on paper but actions that the company lives by.

The Mainfreight Group provides international and domestic freight forwarding services and global logistics management across Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand and the United States. The company is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX: MFT). For additional information about Mainfreight USA, please visit http://www.mainfreightusa.com or call 1-800-283-8888.

CONTACT:

Paul Taylor - Branch Manager
Mainfreight Canada – Toronto (YYZ)
(905) 328 -0411
paul.taylor@mainfreightusa.com

Craig Meador
Director – Transborder Canada Services
Mainfreight USA
(310) 761-1517
Craig.meador@mainfreightusa.com

Tom Valentine
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Mainfreight USA
(518) 573-8525                                                                                                                                          tom.valentine@mainfreightusa.com