Michigan West Shore Nursery Chooses TruckStops® Routing System to Help Them Bloom!

ARLINGTON, VA - March 2, 2001- Michigan West Shore Nursery choose TruckStops Routing & Scheduling System as the solution to their routing needs for their deliveries throughout the mid-west and across the United States, according to a recent announcement from MicroAnalytics, Inc., of Arlington, VA.

"Our business is extraordinarily time sensitive and TruckStops will definitely take the pressure off." said Jeff Palsrok, Transportation Manager for the nursery, "It will help us become more efficient in fulfilling the needs of our customers."

Michigan West Shore Nursery, LLC was formed in 1960 and currently represents a cooperative of growers throughout the state of Michigan. Located in Zeeland, MI, the nursery specializes in Annuals, Perennials and Christmas trees. After reviewing TruckStops, Michigan West Shore Nursery determined it was just what they needed to help them ship their 800 plus loads every year and efficiently run their routes. Michigan West Shore Nursery joins a growing number of growers, nurseries and greenhouses across the United States who uses TruckStops. Van Wingerden International, Metrolina, Costa Nursery and Stacey's Greenhouses area just a few who also use TruckStops to successfully navigate their busy seasons.

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 2,000 systems distributed worldwide. Available for Windows 95/98/NT/00, TruckStops can be used either dynamically, for scheduling vehicles on routes that change daily, or strategically, for planning and updating fixed delivery routes. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite Distribution Planning Model, GeoNet Location Databases and the BUSTOPS Student Transportation Management System. MicroAnalytics is also the North American distributor of SimChain, the supply chain simulation tool developed by Remix Technologies of Finland. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia; Toronto, Ontario; and London, England. Agents in Europe, South America and Africa represent MicroAnalytics. The Arlington, Virginia office may be reached at 703-841-0414 or via e-mail at info@bestroutes.com.