NEWS RELEASES
November 13, 1998
NEWS RELEASE
FOUR REGIONAL RATE BUREAUS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
EC-MAC MOTOR CARRIERS SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC FREIGHT CARRIERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL, INC ROCKY MOUNTAIN TARIFF BUREAU, INC
are pleased to announce their new strategic alliance "Regional Rate Bureau Partnership". Through this alliance, the four organizations will share many of their resources and expertise to offer a broader array of products and services to the motor carrier industry and its' customers. The partnership will initially focus its efforts on the gathering and dissemination of industry information as well as software solutions tailored to shippers and carriers of all sizes throughout the United States and Canada.
By joining forces, the four Regional Rate Bureaus will enhance efficiency through better resource utilization and by combining their research and new product & services development efforts. Through the partnership, they will also be able to market existing and future products and services in a more cost-effective way. The synergy derived from this strategic partnership will prove advantageous to the participating organizations and their customers, both shippers and carriers, as they have access to the vast expertise of these organizations in their respective territories.
During recent meetings the management of these regional bureaus began to develop plans to pool their expertise and resources and to start the integration of some of their products and services. They also began work on programs to enhance networking opportunities for their respective members. Watch for future announcements as new joint products and services are launched!
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