Arlington, VA - April 6, 2006 -James Oxygen & Supply Company, Hickory, North Carolina, has had some tremendous results using TruckStops Routing & Scheduling software. James Oxygen has been using TruckStops for seven months to route their five trucks; TruckStops is a powerful, user-friendly tool to create cost-effective vehicle routes and schedules while reducing transportation costs, increasing driver productivity, and improving customer service.

"We have only used TruckStops for one winter heating season, but already know it has become a valuable part of our business," says Vance James of James Oxygen & Supply Company. "In the past our drivers would arrange their routes on their own. This would take 30-45 minutes each day. Now they are given a map with turn by turn directions. TruckStops has reduced our miles driven per gallons of propane sold by 21% and increased our stops per miles driven. TruckStops has also reduced our overtime by 50%. With all of these improvements we plan to switch one of our trucks to backup status next season."

MicroAnalytics' President Mike Hooban says, "It is great to see a customer getting excellent results using TruckStops in such a short period of time. James Oxygen has been committed to TruckStops from the beginning and they are seeing all the benefits of our vehicle routing software."

James Oxygen & Supply has been owned and operated by the same family since its founding in 1956. Customers throughout western North Carolina know they can trust the company's reputation for quality products and dependable service. Their compressed gases and propane products are considered to superior products. The James Oxygen staff in charge of the company's propane gas operation are thoroughly trained and nationally certified for maintenance and delivery.

MicroAnalytics has produced high-quality, affordable logistics software since 1984. The company helped pioneer the development of PC-based routing systems and is recognized as the leading software provider with over 2,400 systems distributed worldwide. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite® Distribution Planning Model and the BUSTOPS® Student Transportation Management System. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia; Toronto, Ontario; and London, England. Agents in Europe, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore represent MicroAnalytics.

February 12th, 20007--Food Logistics Magazine

...TruckStops is the routing and scheduling optimization software program developed by MicroAnalytics in Arlington, VA. "We receive requests for GPS functionality as well," says Dan Buttarazzi, director of marketing. "Customers can now take their route information created by TruckStops and send it to a handheld GPS unit. Another trend is tracking drivers through XATA GPS or even cell phones with built-in GPS."

Interfacing with PC*Miler from ALK, TruckStops develops a sequence of routes, including the locations of truck stops, tolls, and gas stations. "Once our clients determine the best sequence of routes and stops through our interface with PC*Miler, they get their turn-by-turn directions, critical information such as where are low bridges and truck-restricted roads," Buttarazzi says.

TruckStops software is installed on office PCs, as well as local and wide-area networks. "That information, interfacing with PC*Miler, will provide fleet operations managers with a printout they can hand to their drivers," Buttarazzi says.

This means calculating what is being delivered to each stop, truck capacity and time required to unload. TruckStops calculates a scheduling and routing solution in a matter of minutes. "So time saved in developing routes is significant," says Buttarazzi. "In terms of customer service, its invaluable. TruckStops allows you to give an estimated time of arrival within a window of 10 or 15 minutes, rather than the traditional four-hour window."

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MicroAnalytics was promently mentioned in the following article from Greenhouse Grower Magazine:

Moving Plants Without Losing Profits

New technologies and techniques help growers maximize and keep track of shipments.

by SARA TAMBASCIO
Managing Editor

Peninsula Trucking utilizes more trailer space by using adjustable racks.

Pushpins in a wall map may not be the best way to track logistics of perishable products like plants. Rising costs for fuel and drivers, all while growers are trying to cut costs, have led growers and transportation pros to look for new efficiencies.

Packing each truck to capacity is key, according to Richard Martins of Peninsula Trucking. Thats why the company uses a multi-decked trailer system. Shelves are adjusted to plant height and Peninsula trucks sizes from cell packs to 3 gallon pots with this setup. Trucks are loaded last in, first out and the shelves are broken down as plants are offloaded. The shelves also allow growers to ship foliage without boxing, saving packaging costs as well as labor. Theres less waste, also.

"Were able to save the grower some money with the way we ship - with the shelving - as compared to having everything boxed," Martins says. He says the biggest boost to improved shipping costs would be for growers to work together on combined shipments - shipments from several growers on one truck. For the most part, this isnt happening.

"If the receiver is large enough, Im sure it is going on. But in terms of smaller-type people, theres no one way to hook it all together," Martins says. "The other thing would be if the growers cooperated with each other. In Florida, thats a bit odd because everyone competes with each other. They all ship to the same people and everyone tries to keep their information private."
Customers can order partial loads to be shipped by Peninsula Trucking, and seven or eight partials make up one load. Sharing shipments with different types of cargo can also help ease the shipping costs, trucking wicker and pottery along with plants, for example.

Changing Technologies
The technologies used when shipping have changed in the last five years, too.

"The big thing were seeing now is global positioning system (GPS) units and integrating them into vehicle routing software," says Dan Buttarazzi of MicroAnalytics, provider of TruckStops software. "People want to see where their trucks are at all times."

TruckStops integrates with GPS devices, sending routes directly to handheld or truck units. Mapping technology has also improved, Buttarazzi says, taking new housing developments, roads, bypasses and highways into account when planning routes.

Routing software like TruckStops takes a nightmare math problem (10 trucks, 100 stops), works out an algorithm and solves the problem - maybe even cutting down the number of trucks from 10 to eight or nine. The software can also help determine the best routes for picking up empty racks, based on existing routes and space availability on the trucks. Smaller and larger growers use the software the same way.

"Theres no difference between the big guy and the small guy except the size of their problem," Buttarazzi says. "Its the same problem, just on a bigger scale."

Using a software product, over using simple mapping, is a step many growers are still making. The upfront investment can see a quick return on investment and can prevent lots of headaches. Buttarazzi asked a prospective customer recently why he was interested in TruckStops software.

"He said, ‘Its not fun planning the routes for 45 trucks, all making multiple stops. I miss a stop here and there, forget to put a stop on the route and it takes me a long time. I need to speed the whole process up. It makes life easier for you and thats the bottom line. People could still use typewriters, but using a computer is a little better."

MicroAnalytics also offers OptiSite software, which helps determine the best location in the U.S. for a distribution center. The program can help growers who are planning a new facility or are looking to close one of several distribution facilities, figuring which is best to close and which of the remaining facilities those displaced customers should be served from. GG

Arlington, VA. - January 16, 2008- MicroAnalytics, Inc., a leading provider of transportation and logistics software, announced today that they have been recognized as a Top 100 technology solution and service provider to the food industry by Food Logistics Magazine.

"We are extremely pleased to be receiving this award," said Mike Hooban, President of MicroAnalytics. "Having Food Logistics recognize us as a top provider once again is a great honor and it confirms the power of our logistics software."

MicroAnalytics suite of products includes the TruckStops Vehicle Routing and Scheduling software, which is designed to cut your transportation costs and increase driver productivity while improving customer service, and the OptiSite Site Location & Distribution Planning Model software, which is designed to help analyze and manage your distribution resources more effectively.

Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product and information through all channels of the food supply chain, this week announced its fourth annual list - the
Food Logistics 100 - featuring top technology solution providers that serve the needs of a unique segment of the food service industry.  The list is compiled through end-user nominations. Each company listed is top in its field for assisting food, beverage and consumer packaged goods companies to transform their supply chains.

"Our readers turn to Food Logistics to learn about new solutions for improving productivity and reducing costs throughout their operations," explained Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine. "The corporate executives and on-site managers who rely on the magazine want to know what solutions are available to help them reach their business goals. The Food Logistics 100 is a vital
resource for them."

Hundreds of companies were nominated by end-users and solution providers. Winners were chosen by the magazines editorial staff.

About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is a B2B publication serving the information needs of food, beverage and consumer packaged goods executives involved in warehousing, transportation and information technology, as well as
third-party and refrigerated service providers. Through our print and online products, we provide news, trends and best practices that help more than 20,000 grocery and foodservice suppliers, distributors and retailers make better business decisions. On the web at  www.foodlogistics.com.

About MicroAnalytics
MicroAnalytics has produced high-quality, affordable logistics software since 1984. The company helped pioneer the development of PC-based routing systems and is recognized as the leading software
provider with over 2,400 systems distributed worldwide. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite Distribution Planning, BUSTOPS Student Transportation
Management System, emSTOPS equipment maintenance program and etSTOPS which is designed to help users manage extracurricular trip information. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia and Toronto, Ontario.

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IDS Philippines Builds Better Routes with TruckStops Routing and Scheduling Software

ARLINGTON, VA- March 31, 2008- IDS Philippines, an integrated-distribution and logistics services provider and a member of the Li and Fung Group has been building better routes for 18 months with TruckStops Routing and Scheduling Software.

According to Roland Bernardez,  Senior Manager - Operations, "TruckStops is being used in routing and scheduling of orders for  a number of our major customers. This is currently being done at the Central TMS Dept. We are now in the process of rolling out TruckStops to our other DC's."

Mr. Bernardez said they currently use TruckStops daily with combination of fixed and dynamic routings running 60-80 routes daily and these routes cover the Northern Island of the Philippines which is Luzon.

"We chose TruckStops because it's very simple, easy to use. It helps us plan our schedule efficiently and effectively and most importantly, it helps us a lot in terms of bringing down our in-land transport cost per case.  Within our major DC, we realized 4.9% savings in transport cost/ case for the year 2007," Mr. Bernardez added.

Mike Hooban, President of MicroAnalytics stated, "We are extremely pleased that IDS has seen such success. Our TruckStops program is a powerful optimization tool and we are confident IDS will continue to have success in the Philippines and all their other distribution centers."

About IDS

The IDS Group ("IDS") is a leading integrated-distribution and logistics services provider covering the three core businesses of  Distribution, Logistics and Manufacturing. The Group focuses primarily on serving brand owners of  fast moving consumer goods, healthcare  products, footwear & apparel, wines & spirits, retailing and automotive parts who wish to penetrate the Asian market. Headquartered in Hong Kong, IDS operates in 10 economies in Asia, the US and the UK offering a full menu of integrated-distribution and logistics services to 400 customers including an array of multinational brands. The IDS Group is a member of the Li & Fung Group.

About MicroAnalytics

MicroAnalytics has produced high-quality, affordable logistics software since 1984. The company helped pioneer the development of PC-based routing systems and is recognized as the leading software provider with over 2,400 systems distributed worldwide. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite Distribution Planning, BUSTOPS Student Transportation Management System, emSTOPS equipment maintenance program and etSTOPS which is designed to help users manage extracurricular trip information. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia and Toronto, Ontario.

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MicroAnalytics, Inc.

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(703)841-0414

MicroAnalytics, Inc. Ranked as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine

May 8, 2008--Arlington, VA--- MicroAnalytics, Inc., a leading provider of transportation logistic software, announced today that they have been recognized as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the 5th year in a row.

"We are extremely excited that we are receiving this achievement, it is a great honor and it confirms the power of our logistics software," said Mike Hooban, President of MicroAnalytics. "With the cost of fuel where it is today, we feel that our software is vital for companies looking to control their ever increasing transportation cost."

MicroAnalytics suite of products include: TruckStops Vehicle Routing and Scheduling software, which is designed to cut your transportation costs and increase driver productivity while improving customer service. OptiSite Site Location & Distribution Planning Model software is designed to help analyze and manage your distribution resources more effectively. The third logistical software offered by MicroAnalytics is BUSTOPS, which creates optimum school bus loads and plans route schedules for school districts. MicroAnalytics also offers emSTOPS™ equipment maintenance program which manages your work order processing, inventory control, vehicle information, fuel records and all the other information related to equipment maintenance. Also offered by MicroAnalytics is etSTOPS™ extracurricular trips management program that is designed to help users manage extracurricular trip information. The program makes it easy to plan, schedule and approve trips, assign drivers and vehicles, and manage billing information.

Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Selecting the annual Top 100 Logistics IT providers is no small task, given the pace of change and the number of new entrants in the logistics technology market. Inbound Logistics editors whittled this year's list from more than 300 companies through a comprehensive process of evaluating questionnaires, conducting research, and soliciting reader feedback. The goal is to provide a balanced and accurate assessment of our readers' needs and the logistics IT companies we believe are best suited to meet their specific requirements. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation. 

Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics stated, "Inbound Logistics readers face complex, demanding challenges: matching demand to supply and aligning their business to support that business process evolution; speeding and reducing inventory; managing complete visibility of products from one end of the supply chain to the other. Logistics technology has become the enabler, providing the tools global businesses need to compete. Inbound Logistics editors are proud to honor MicroAnalytics as a 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for excellence in providing solutions that answer our readers' need for ROI, ease of use, and efficient implementation."

ABOUT INBOUND LOGISTICS

Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL's educational mission is to help businesses efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning their supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com

About MicroAnalytics

MicroAnalytics has produced high-quality, affordable logistics software since 1984. The company helped pioneer the development of PC-based routing systems and is recognized as the leading software provider with over 2,400 systems distributed worldwide. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite Distribution Planning, BUSTOPS Student Transportation Management System, emSTOPS equipment maintenance program and etSTOPS which is designed to help users manage extracurricular trip information. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia; Toronto, Ontario; and London, England.

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