For release February 20, 2007
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IANA, T-Chek Systems Launch Fuel Card Program

CALVERTON, MD and EDEN PRAIRIE, MN) February 20—The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) today announced a fuel card program with T-Chek Systems, Inc. as an enhanced membership benefit and to help companies to manage the costs and risks associated with purchasing fuel.

The fuel card program is available to all IANA members, including carriers, suppliers and intermodal marketing companies. Preliminary enrollment in the program has commenced according to T-Chek, one of the nation’s premier fuel card and information management providers. The scheduled startup date is March 1.

With T-Chek’s universally accepted fuel card, IANA member companies will be able to buy fuel and other products and services at more than 6,000 truck stops across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to purchasing fuel, participants in the program can take advantage of Web-based tools to manage fuel spend and related costs.

The program is timely since the U.S. Energy Information Administration recently estimated that diesel prices will average $2.66 a gallon in 2007, continuing the pattern of recent increases. Fuel typically is the second-largest expense for motor carriers, topped only by compensation.

“As fuel costs continue to rise faster than other expenses for truckers, we are confident that this program will deliver meaningful savings and provide a substantial benefit for motor carriers that are trying to control expenses,” said Frank Sonzala, Chairman of IANA’s Board of Directors.

“We are pleased to be chosen as the program manager for IANA to support their efforts and provide value-added services to their membership. We look forward to implementing this mutually beneficial program. T-Chek’s strategy is to provide expense management services and this program highlights both organizations’ commitment to the transportation industry,” said Bryan Foe, President of T-Chek Systems.

Initially, a core group of more than 300 truck stops will be part of IANA’s premium network, where the savings will be maximized. Cash advances also can be obtained at participating locations. To take advantage of T-Chek’s full menu of transportation-related services, future enhancements are planned for the IANA program that would include using the card for repairs, maintenance and other services.

T-Chek Systems, Inc. (www.tchek.com) is a leading provider of payment and information services to the transportation industry. T-Chek delivers a full menu of transportation-based information technology solutions, including fuel and cash management, fuel tax and regulatory compliance, fuel management, online information services, e-business solutions, data capture and financial reporting services. T-Chek is a wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest third party logistics companies in North America and a global provider of multimodal transportation and logistics services.

IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA's membership includes railroads, water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate members include shippers, academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations.

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