Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Rally’s Trucking Industry to Fight Hunger Through St. Mary’s Food Bank

St. Mary’s Food Bank benefits annually from group donations procreated by the efforts of Andy Ahern and his many colleagues within the transportation industry.

Phoenix, AZ Known for being the life blood of America, the trucking industry is well adept at transporting food across our nation. But thanks to the perennial efforts of Andy Ahern, CEO of trucking consulting firm Ahern & Associates, Ltd., the trucking industry annually delivers a very valuable payload to St. Mary’s Food Bank which helps fund their cause and provide food for the needy.

Leveraging his extensive list of contacts he’s built through the years, Ahern regularly solicits his colleagues to band together around the holiday season and provide much needed corporate funding to St. Mary’s Food Bank, the world’s first food bank. Ahern has singled out St. Mary’s Food Bank based on the fact that 90% of the aide provided goes to feed families with small children and the elderly. Additionally, for every $1.00 collected by St. Mary’s, .96 cents goes back into the community and ultimately equals $7.00 of food.
This year, Ahern has accumulated sizeable donations from companies like North American Transportation, LLC, Land-Link Traffic Systems, Benesch Law Firm, Lawrence Leasing Inc. and Stan Koch & Sons Transportation among others with donations rolling in weekly. Prior contributors include Paschal Truck Lines, Inc., Fenway Partners, Inc., American Transport, Inc., PGT Trucking and Hogan Transport, Inc. to name a few.
Ahern’s partners in transportation genuinely appreciate his efforts as does the food bank itself. “Andy has been a long time and tremendous supporter of the food bank. He not only makes regular personal contributions, but he continually encourages those in his business and personal networks to donate to St Mary’s. I wish we had many more donors with Andy’s personal commitment to taking care of the less fortunate,” explains Terry Shannon, President and CEO of St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.
Entering his second decade of service to St. Mary’s Food Bank, Ahern continues to be impressed with the philanthropic efforts of his colleagues. “Every year I call on my friends in the trucking industry to help this very worthy cause and am always amazed with their level of commitment to St. Mary’s.”
If interested in joining Mr. Ahern’s quest for the elimination of hunger in America, donations can be sent directly to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance c/o Ahern & Associates.
About St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance:

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, the world’s first food bank, is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by efficiently gathering and distributing food to 534 agencies that serve the hungry. Serving 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties, the organization is a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks, and is committed to volunteerism, building community relationships, and improving the quality of life for Arizonans in need. Last year, the Food Bank distributed more than 67 million pounds of food to families and individuals, provided enough food for 300,000 meals every day, and garnered more than 370,000 volunteer service hours. Web site: http://www.FirstFoodBank.org Phone: 602-242-FOOD.

About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com
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A.W. Ahern
602-242-1030

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Trucking Consultants, Ahern & Associates Engaged by IWD Transportation to Facilitate Brokerage Company Acquisition

IWD Transportation, LLC seeks to add an additional brokerage company to their family of companies; appoints transportation consulting firm Ahern & Associates to further acquisition strategy.

Phoenix, AZ Trucking consulting firm Ahern & Associates, Ltd. announced today that their trucking consulting firm has been hired to procure a brokerage company acquisition candidate for Farmington, MO based IWD Transportation, LLC.

Hoping to add to their profitable mix of Midwestern distribution and warehousing companies; IWD Transportation, LLC looks to acquire an additional brokerage company to further their reach and service capabilities throughout the Kansas City and St. Louis corridor. Brought on to find the perfect mix of quality people, service and profitability is Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd.
“I like the fact that Ahern & Associates is strictly transportation oriented and that their business model allows us to deal directly with acquisition candidates rather than through a third party like a business broker,” explains Walt Bruns, Managing Partner of IWD Transportation, LLC.
Having served the transportation industry for over 20 years, Ahern & Associates has built a long standing reputation for delivering quality results in a timely manner. “Like IWD, we also depend on quality people that always keep the client’s best interest in mind,” said Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. “I’m also very confident in our abilities based on our extensive reach in the market to present IWD with brokerage candidates that strongly complement their existing business model.”
About IWD Transportation, LLC:
IWD Transportation, LLC is part of a 3PL company including Innovative Warehousing and Distribution, Inc., based out of Farmington, MO. With an emphasis on serving the construction and landscaping industries among others, IWD Transportation, LLC prides itself on its commitment to service since 1994. For additional information, please visit: http://www.IWDist.com .
About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com
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A.W. Ahern
602-242-1030

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Jason W. Jantzen
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Lily Transportation Hires Trucking and Logistics Acquisition Specialists, Ahern & Associates to Augment Expansion Efforts

Phoenix, AZ— Needham, MA based Lily Transportation Corporation has recently engaged the services of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. to aid them in expanding their dedicated contract carriage operations through the acquisition of logistics companies that harmonize with their current, successful business model.
Since 1958, Lily Transportation Corporation has predicated its contract carriage operations on four basic principles: efficiency, focus, performance and control. Lily now seeks to further expand their shipping and logistics capabilities through the acquisition of logistics companies that share those same core principles.
Called on to facilitate Lily’s expansion efforts are Ahern & Associates, Ltd., the nation’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm, specializing in trucking and logistics acquisitions. Ahern & Associates prides itself on having the most extensive network of Trucking Acquisitions and transportation contacts in the industry which often times allows them to create markets which never previously existed.
John Simourian, Chairman of Lily Transportation Corporation expects Ahern & Associates to utilize their vast experience in transportation acquisitions to find the ideal candidate. Simourian explains, “A trusted industry colleague recommended Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to us based on his outstanding reputation for getting deals done; in addition, I felt that his firm would be able to offer us deeper access to the overall market which should result in a great fit for our company.”
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. comments, “Seeking out acquisition candidates that meet specific criteria is truly one of our strengths and I look forward to leveraging our experience within the transportation industry to present options to Lily Transportation that meet their requirements and give them the best opportunity for advancement.”
About Network Lily Transportation Corporation:
With over Fifty years of experience operating dedicated contract carriage systems throughout the United States, Lily has continually developed and refined operating systems and processes that insure high level performance. Lily is structured around well-defined operating practices and ingrained with a commitment to documentation and decision processes based on confirmed data points. For more information please visit http://www.Lily.com .
About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com
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602-242-1030

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Trucking and Logistics Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Facilitates Additional Agent Location For Network F.O.B.

Rock Hill, SC based Tandem Transport Co., Inc. becomes the 84th agent location overall for Network F.O.B. and the sixth agent sign on as a result of Ahern & Associates’ efforts.
Phoenix, AZ— Rapidly growing shipping and logistics provider Network F.O.B., a non-asset based, cross country network of independent freight agents, continues their expansion efforts by signing on Tandem Transport Co., Inc. as its newest agent location. As a result, Tim Taylor, president of the Eagan, MN based company expects to further enhance their level of service and shipping capabilities throughout the south eastern part of the country.
Securing their latest agent sign on is Andy Ahern of the transportation and logistics consulting firm, Ahern & Associates. Drawing upon decades of experience within the trucking and logistics acquisition industries, Ahern & Associates was able to present Network F.O.B. with an additional agent sign on for the sixth time in less than three years.
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates explains, “We’ve had a long standing relationship with Network F.O.B. and are pleased to be considered a trusted partner of theirs that they can count on to aid them in their expansion efforts.”
Taylor explains why they continue to call upon Ahern & Associates, “Andy Ahern is unstoppable—his firm is extremely competent and are very determined to get deals done; they excel at seeking out agents that properly align with our business model.”
By offering very attractive agent deals and capitalizing upon the economic hinderers effecting their competition as a result of the recession, Network F.O.B. plans to continue expanding their network well into 2010.
About Network FOB:
Network FOB is based out of Eagan, MN and has been in operation since 1987. A 100% agent operation, Network FOB is a growing company with annual revenues of 40MM and a coast-to-coast network of 84 independent agents. For more information please visit http://www.NetworkFOB.com
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About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com
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A.W. Ahern
602-242-1030

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Jason W. Jantzen
Red Spot Marketing
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Transportation Consultants, Ahern & Associates to Quadruple Thomas & Sons’ Existing Freight Brokerage Services

Trucking consulting firm, Ahern & Associates hired by Thomas & Sons Distributors to aggressively expand their regional freight brokerage services up and down the west coast.
Phoenix, AZ—Trust, honesty and integrity have been the calling card of Oregon based Thomas & Sons Distributors since 1956. When current President, Aaron Thomas began vetting firms to aid him and his company in their aggressive expansion efforts, he applied those same principles to his search.
Assigned with the job of growing Thomas & Sons’ freight brokerage services is Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. Thomas expects to quadruple their thriving brokerage services over the next five years and looks to Ahern & Associates to seek out and deliver quality agent partners that share their same core values.
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates explains how his firm expects to actualize Thomas’ goals. “Our firm has literally worked with hundreds of trucking companies over the last twenty-two years and has amassed the largest database of trucking and logistics contacts in the industry--we will draw upon those contacts coupled with our experience to align Thomas & Sons with the perfect agent partners.”
Thomas also comments on their expansion plans, “Thomas & Sons has been strategically planning our expansion efforts by investing in technology and infrastructure for quite some time in anticipation of managing a considerable increase in business mix for our company.”
Within five years, Thomas & Sons expects to add nearly twenty new agent partner locations.
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com.

About Thomas & Sons Distributors:
Thomas & Sons is a third generation, family owned and operated business founded in 1956. They currently operate a Trucking Division that includes company trucks and a dedicated fleet of owner operators. Thomas & Sons has built the company over the years by reinvesting in our core businesses while focusing on long-term profitable growth. For more information visit http://www.ThomasAndSonsInc.net.
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602-242-1030

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Newly Released Transportation Software From Ahern & Associates Helps McKelvey Trucking Cut Costs, Assess Profitability

McKelvey Trucking markedly improves profitability when using newest version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software

to take the guesswork out of lane analysis.

Phoenix, AZ, —Fluctuating fuel costs, declining freight rates, increasing insurance requirements and escalating government regulations are all factors that make profitability assessment within the trucking industry critical to a trucking company’s survival. Recognizing the importance of customer rate profitability and staying abreast of current technologies is what has helped make McKelvey Trucking an industry leader for over fifty years.
Hoping to improve overall profitability when assessing potential and current customers, Dale Fink, CEO of McKelvey Trucking called on long time trucking analyst; Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates for a solution. Fink found that solution in the latest release of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software.
Financial I.Q. 2.0 transportation software is a windows based application which works directly off of the company’s actual financial statements to provide the user with keen insight on individual loads, shipping points, lanes, rates for bids, customers, round trips and equipment. When analyzing these individual segments, Financial I.Q. 2.0 generates a profit and loss statement that accurately details total revenues, total expenses, bottom line profit, profit percentages and operating ratios.
In addition, this version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 has an outstanding “what if analysis” capability for measuring the bottom line effect of any changes in rates, costs, productivity, miles per gallon and business volume.
Fink and McKelvey Trucking regularly use Financial I.Q. 2.0 to perform lane analysis when considering placement of a potential customer and to determine profitability. Fink explains, “Financial I.Q. gives us accurate analysis when we run a current or prospective customer through certain lanes; we can see if it’s profitable or not, then we can make adjustments.” Fink explains how they are able to make those adjustments, “It (Financial I.Q.) also gives us a handle on equipment by assisting us in determining who we put on certain loads; depending on the analysis, the software helps us decide whether we use an owner-operator or a company truck.”
Mark Gwynn, VP of McKelvey Trucking oversees the operation of Financial I.Q. 2.0 and knows its effects first hand. “Financial I.Q uses our actual company data to help us gain a better understanding of what types of costs are associated with our customers’ lanes and gives us the ability to rate accordingly—it’s a tremendous tool which has made a real impact to our bottom line.”
Financial I.Q. is profitability software customizable for all sizes of truckload, LTL and freight broker firms; a free demonstration can be found at http://www.ahern-ltd.com/offers/financialiq .
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com.


About McKelvey Trucking:
McKelvey Trucking is a Phoenix, AZ based truckload dry van carrier that operates within seven western states; primarily between Arizona, California and Nevada and has been in operation since 1957. With a fleet of over 200 tractors, McKelvey specializes in direct to store/customer delivery with Qualcomm-equipped tractors and drivers experienced in providing customers with the service their business demands. Utilizing the most current shipping technologies, McKelvey offers state-of-the-art EDI as well as Internet-based Track and Trace to aid customers in monitoring their shipments. For more information, please visit http://www.McKelveyTrucking.com .

Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern to Join Esteemed Panel of Speakers at Upcoming TransForum 2009 Conference

Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to deliver expert insight about transportation mergers and acquisitions on speaking panel collaborated by James M. Hill of Benesch Law at TransForum 2009.

Phoenix, AZ --TransForum 2009 by TMW Systems, Inc. is the premier national conference for those utilizing trucking and logistics cost containment strategies via TMW’s enterprise transportation software. The conference will feature educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities and guest speakers delivering valuable messages on leadership and the viability of mergers and acquisitions within the trucking and transportation industries.
Commenting on the current state of transportation mergers and acquisitions will be James M. Hill, Executive Chairman of Benesch Law, in conjunction with expert panel members David Hallett of Lazard, Ltd and Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd.
Mr. Hill, a keynote speaker, expects attendees to gain specific knowledge on exactly how the current economy has affected the proposal of a merger or acquisition within the transportation industry and how these deals are getting done. Selected to deliver a portion of that message is Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates; a twenty-plus year veteran in aiding hundreds of companies through the often times, risk laden proposition of mergers and acquisitions within the transportation industry.
“Andy has a deep knowledge of the transportation industry and an equally deep knowledge of the types of transactions taking place within the transportation industry—particularly in relation to pricing, terms and the overall viability of the transaction,” explains Hill.
TransForum 2009 takes place at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN and runs from September 20 to September 23, 2009.
About Benesch:
With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Philadelphia, Shanghai and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Energy, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities

NDS seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations.

Phoenix, AZ--Securing successful agent locations in the nation’s two largest ports of entry is an integral first step in NDS’ overall, long term growth strategy. Assigned with the task of seeking out and acquiring agent partners that conform to NDS’ standards is Ahern & Associates, the nation’s leading trucking and transportation consulting firm.
Leveraging their broad list of contacts accrued over their twenty-two years in business, the skilled consultants at Ahern & Associates truly understand the market and are well positioned to advance the growth strategies of NDS. Developing agent locations in Los Angeles and New York will allow NDS to markedly expand their thriving import/export cargo business as well as increase their capacity to service their existing customer base.
Selecting Ahern & Associates to guide their expansion efforts was not a difficult decision for the company explains Christopher Moore, President of NDS. “We’ve had a long standing relationship with Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates. They’ve helped our family of companies in the past and have always provided a very high level of service.”
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates comments on his relationship with NDS and IMC Companies. “We’ve really enjoyed working with them on previous deals and are confident that we can secure the right agent partners for their company.” Ahern goes on to explain, “Because of the affinity relationships we’ve developed within the trucking and shipping industries, we’re often times able to create markets where they didn’t exist before.”
If all goes according to plan, NDS intends to add an additional ten agent locations by the end of 2010.
About National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS):
NDS is a Memphis-based non-asset based motor carrier who provides intermodal transportation services specializing in import/export cargo shipments. In addition to inland trucking, they offer port-to-port drayage; local and long haul drayage; U.S. Customs bonded carrier; specialized equipment; dedicated operations. For additional information please visit http://www.NDSV.com.
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com.

Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by Intermodal Cartage Company Inc. (IMC) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities

Intermodal Cartage Company seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations.
Phoenix, AZ--Securing successful agent locations in the nation’s two largest ports of entry is an integral first step of Intermodal Cartage Company’s overall, long term growth strategy. Assigned with the task of seeking out and acquiring agent partners that conform to IMC’s standards is Ahern & Associates, the nation’s leading trucking and transportation consulting firm.
Leveraging their broad list of contacts accrued over their twenty-two years in business, the skilled consultants at Ahern & Associates truly understand the market and are well positioned to advance the growth strategies of IMC. Developing agent locations in Los Angeles and New York will allow IMC to markedly expand their thriving import/export cargo business as well as increase their capacity to service their existing customer base.
Selecting Ahern & Associates to guide their expansion efforts was not a difficult decision for the company explains Chris Moore, President of National Drayage Services Inc. (NDS), a subsidiary of IMC. “We’ve had a long standing relationship with Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates. They’ve helped our family of companies close several deals in the past and have always provided a very high level of service.”
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates comments on his relationship with IMC. “We’ve really enjoyed working with IMS on previous deals and are confident that we can secure the right agent partners for their company.” Ahern goes on to explain, “Because of the affinity relationships we’ve developed within the trucking and shipping industries, we’re often times able to create markets where they didn’t exist before.”
If all goes according to plan, IMS intends to add an additional ten agent locations by the end of 2010.

About Intermodal Cartage Company, Inc.:
Intermodal Cartage Company Inc., founded in 1982, is a Memphis-based provider of intermodal transportation services specializing in import/export cargo shipments. In addition to inland trucking, they offer port-to-port drayage; local round-trip drayage; U.S. Customs bonded carrier and warehouse; freight consolidation; packing and crating; full-service container depots; specialized equipment; dedicated operations; trailer/container maintenance and repair; and secured trailer/container storage. For additional information please visit http://www.IMCG.com

About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com.

Evans Transportation Services Retains Ahern and Associates to Further Transportation Management Acquisitions and Strategic Goals

Transportation management specialists Ahern and Associates to aid Evans Transportation Services with future growth strategies by targeting supply chain management acquisitions.
Phoenix, AZ—Evans Transportation Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of transportation logistics has engaged the services of Ahern and Associates to secure a profitable non-asset based transportation management acquisition.
With over twenty years of experience in the practice of logistics utilizing only the latest in technological advancements, Evans Transportation Services seeks to expand their already growing business through the acquisition of a profitable transportation logistics company. Acquiring an additional entity to fuel the growth of Evans Transportation Services will further their ability to improve customer cycle times, reduce inventory levels and improve order fill rates.
Assigned with the task of seeking out their acquisition target are the skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates, North America’s leading trucking and transportation management firm. Charlie Keepman, Executive VP of Evans Transportation Services, explains why they selected Ahern and associates, “We interviewed several firms and found that Ahern’s knowledge and experience within the transportation industry is unsurpassed and we were particularly impressed with how they were most interested in what we were trying to accomplish and how they could best meet our needs.”
A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates agrees. “Our firm has always put our customer’s needs first and we’ll work harder than anyone to find the perfect acquisition which aligns with our clients’ goals.”
It seems that if all goes well, Evans plans to extend their growth plans into the near future says Keepman, “By applying our current, successful business model to future growth initiatives, we expect continued growth and look forward to future acquisitions in 2010.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Trucking Consultants, Ahern & Associates Engaged by IWD Transportation to Facilitate Brokerage Company Acquisition

IWD Transportation, LLC seeks to add an additional brokerage company to their family of companies; appoints transportation consulting firm Ahern & Associates to further acquisition strategy.
Phoenix, AZ— Trucking consulting firm Ahern & Associates, Ltd. announced today that their trucking consulting firm has been hired to procure a brokerage company acquisition candidate for Farmington, MO based IWD Transportation, LLC.
Hoping to add to their profitable mix of Midwestern distribution and warehousing companies; IWD Transportation, LLC looks to acquire an additional brokerage company to further their reach and service capabilities throughout the Kansas City and St. Louis corridor. Brought on to find the perfect mix of quality people, service and profitability is Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd.
“I like the fact that Ahern & Associates is strictly transportation oriented and that their business model allows us to deal directly with acquisition candidates rather than through a third party like a business broker,” explains Walt Bruns, Managing Partner of IWD Transportation, LLC.
Having served the transportation industry for over 20 years, Ahern & Associates has built a long standing reputation for delivering quality results in a timely manner. “Like IWD, we also depend on quality people that always keep the client’s best interest in mind,” said Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. “I’m also very confident in our abilities based on our extensive reach in the market to present IWD with brokerage candidates that strongly complement their existing business model.”
About IWD Transportation, LLC:
IWD Transportation, LLC is part of a 3PL company including Innovative Warehousing and Distribution, Inc., based out of Farmington, MO. With an emphasis on serving the construction and landscaping industries among others, IWD Transportation, LLC prides itself on its commitment to service since 1994. For additional information, please visit: http://www.IWDist.com .
About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com
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Business contact:
A.W. Ahern
602-242-1030

Media contact:
Jason W. Jantzen
Red Spot Marketing
Jason@redspotmarketing.com
602-282-0202

Ahern and Associates Enters Into Agreement with Atlantic Street Capital Partners to Assist in Developing a Transportation Platform Growth Strategy

Atlantic Street Capital Partners secures the management consulting services of Ahern and Associates to develop a long term growth strategy for future transportation acquisitions.
Phoenix, AZ—Ahern and Associates, North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm, has been engaged by Atlantic Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm with a focus on lower, middle-market special situations and deep value investments, to provide a long term growth strategy to aid their already profitable transportation platform.
Atlantic Street is a special situations private equity firm that invests in companies which present challenges to typical investors. Atlantic is comfortable taking controlling equity positions in its companies requiring significant operational improvements, including turnaround’s and restructuring.
After taking part in several trucking company acquisitions, including a recent purchase that specializes in the heavy haul industry, Atlantic Street recognized the need to put together a strategy for advancement which includes targeting future transportation and trucking acquisitions. And since Atlantic Street focuses on “deep value” investments and opportunities where investors face unique challenges which often times impact the valuation of the company, their timing couldn’t be more prudent.
Securing the management consulting services of Ahern and Associates was a natural fit considering Ahern’s years of experience in guiding companies through the often times risk laden dealings of transportation mergers and acquisitions. A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates explains, “We’re thrilled to be working with Atlantic Street and look forward to applying our vast experience within the trucking and transportation industries to their long term growth strategy and are honored that they have selected our firm to be one of their trusted partners.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Dependable Highway Express (DHE) Relies on Ahern and Associates to Complete Second Successful Trucking Acquisition

Ahern and Associates is entrusted, once again to target a second profitable trucking company acquisition to fuel growth for industry leader, Dependable Highway Express.
Phoenix, AZ,—At a time when many trucking companies are looking to downsize and reduce operations, Dependable Highway Express (DHE) continues to grow. In large part, their expansion efforts are a result of the merger and acquisition services performed by Ahern and Associates, North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm.
Bolstering Dependable Highway Express’s expansion efforts is the recent purchase of J.M. Express, Inc., a targeted acquisition identified by the skilled management consultants at Ahern and Associates. In acquiring J.M. Express, Inc., DHE adds another dimension to their already dominant west coast operations by increasing their carrier fleet capacity and further expanding their customer base.
Relying for the second time on the services of Ahern and Associates to successfully seek out and aid in acquiring a profitable acquisition was an easy decision for Ron Massman, President and CEO of DHE. “I’ve known Andy (Ahern and Associates) for many years and it’s always been a pleasure working with him. I really appreciate his knowledge of the transportation industry, including contacts, evaluations and ability to work through issues….I want to thank Ahern & Associates, Ltd and Andy for presenting us the opportunity to purchase J.M. Express and for working with both companies to complete the transaction.”
The long list of exclusive contacts within the transportation industry that Ahern and Associates has accrued throughout their tenure is one of the many tools used in identifying profitable acquisition targets that many times are not even for sale. A.W. Ahern explains, “Our broad database of contacts that helps us identify acquisitions within the trucking industry was built based on trust. And it’s that same trust that our clients place in us that allows us to be so successful in assisting our management clients.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Andy Ahern's Partnership Program Developed by Ahern and Associates Lightens the Load for Trucking Companies

Exclusive partnership program allows trucking companies to increase cash flow by streamlining operations and slashing operating costs.
Being the life blood of America is more difficult today than it’s ever been. Owners of trucking companies are eternally battling increased restrictions, regulations, escalating fuel costs and hefty insurance deposits; all of which put a stranglehold on cash flow.
Recognizing the need to assist companies struggling with managing cash flow, the trucking and logistics consulting firm of Ahern and Associates has developed a unique partnership program that provides many useful benefits to trucking companies. Included within the program are automobile and cargo insurance, fuel cards, receivables financing and access to additional trucks. To aid with streamlining day to day operations, Ahern’s partnership program also provides credit checks on customers and provides direction to the DOT and all accompanying log audits which, in turn, helps shift focus back to running the business.
One of the greatest benefits to carriers enrolled in the program is the provision of cargo, automobile and worker’s compensation insurance. This allows the trucking company to avoid the 25-30% insurance deposits required which often ties up cash that can be utilized elsewhere. Ahern and Associates’ partnership program also helps off-set rising fuel costs by providing a fuel card which permits carriers to effectively deal with fuel vendors who demand payment immediately or shortly thereafter and have fuel costs taken out at the settlements at the end of the week, further freeing up cash.
Ahern’s partnership program also offers trucking companies the option to set up their own brokerage operation without the high upfront costs associated with start up. The program gives carriers access to 32 agents across the United States that can be used as sales representatives to help load trucks in addition to over 12,000 approved truck carriers in the system. Participants in the program can also take advantage of an extensive network of customers on a national basis as well as a staff of professionals that will assist the partner in cross selling his customer base.
For example, if a trucking company primarily hauls van freight, they can now solicit their customers for flatbed, refrigerated or intermodal freight. Furthermore, the partner will pay the trucking company, the carrier and then extend terms on receivables.
Ahern’s partnership program has had tremendous success says A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates, “This unique approach to cash flow management has proven to be an extremely effective program that truly helps companies stay focused on daily operations. Our partnership program eases cash flow restrictions and provides smaller carrier lines the tools necessary to stay competitive in today’s trucking industry.”


About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Ahern and Associates Aids Total Transportation Services In Securing Three Additional Agent Agreements

Dallas based Total Transportation Services, LLC relies on Ahern and Associates to once again secure successful agent partnership programs within the trucking and logistics industry.
Ahern and Associates secures a third agent agreement on behalf of Total Transportation Services, LLC further demonstrating why they are widely recognized as the North American leader in the fields of trucking company mergers and acquisitions within the trucking and transportation industry.
Trucking companies throughout the U.S. and Canada have learned over the years that the business of add-on acquisitions is often times a risk laden proposition. By securing the professional services of a transportation and trucking company management consulting firm like Ahern and Associates, participants of these transactions are better able to avoid costly pitfalls and establish successful agent development programs.
Dennis Farnsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Total Transportation Services, LLC, explains why they repeatedly trust Ahern and Associates to handle their agent development programs including their three most recent transactions: “Andy Ahern and his staff’s knowledge base and contacts in the transportation industry are a valuable resource to both buyers and sellers. Ahern and Associates continuously demonstrates a commitment to serving their customers with high quality service.”
Having already boosted Total Transportation Services’ revenue by 70 million dollars within one year, the casual observer might think that the experienced staff at Ahern and Associates is satisfied. Not exactly, trumps A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates, “Just because we’ve closed a few deals for a particular client doesn’t mean we’re done. Through our broad base of trusted contacts within the logistics and trucking industries, my staff and I are continually seeking out opportunities that make not only make economic sense for our clients, but also produce a profit.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Ahern and Associates Aid 4th Trucking Acquisition for Greatwide Logistics Services

Greatwide Logistics Services entrusts Ahern and Associates once again for merger and acquisition services within the trucking and logistics industry.
Ahern and Associates, the North American leader in the field of transportation and trucking management and consulting, has successfully completed the latest acquisition for industry forerunner, Greatwide Logistics Services. This marks the fourth time that Greatwide Logistics Services has relied upon Ahern and Associates to aid them in targeting top quality trucking company acquisitions.
Richard Metzler, Chief Communications Officer of Greatwide, explains why they repeatedly trust Ahern and Associates to handle their acquisitions, including their most recent acquisition of Camrett Logistics. “Acquisitions tend to have risk by their very nature, but I know one risk I do not have to worry about is Ahern and Associates providing me with deep and accurate insights.”
At the core of Ahern and Associates’ success lies their business processes which have enabled them to carve out a unique niche within the consulting industry. Metzler elaborates: “When I compare Ahern and Associates to other firms, it is clear to me that they have a different, better and differentiated business model.” By focusing on mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies while increasing efficiency and profitability for struggling carrier lines, Ahern and Associates has emerged as a champion within their industry.
Benefiting from the depth of its staff, former presidents and CEOs of various transportation and trucking companies, Ahern and Associates prides itself in having the experience and wherewithal to competently handle any situation. A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates, relies heavily on his years of expertise to fulfill his clients’ needs and experiences considerable gratification knowing his clients are satisfied. Ahern states, “Our management consultants have seen it all. From the one rig, LTL owner/operator who needs to improve operating efficiency, to the larger fleet carriers who need assistance in acquiring desirable expansion targets, one thing is for certain; when they hire Ahern and Associates, they’re going to be satisfied.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

Ahern & Associates' New Financial Software Developed To Assist Trucking Industry And Freight Brokers

New Financial Software Developed To Assist Trucking Industry And Freight Brokers
Ahern and Associates introduces Financial I.Q. software to the transportation industry; provides bottom line relief and financial clarity.
Phoenix, AZ, June 8, 2009—Owners of trucking companies and freight brokerages across the nation that are feeling the brunt of today’s economic conditions now have the ability to right the ship with the help of Ahern and Associates’ new Financial I.Q. software. Long known for their ability to assist trucking and logistics companies in reducing costs and increasing profitability, Ahern and Associates has developed a software platform which allows truckload carriers, LTL carriers and freight brokers to take a more hands on approach.
Financial I.Q. empowers all sizes of trucking and logistics companies with the ability to truly examine their bottom line and all of the factors that contribute to it. Unlike typical financial software, Financial I.Q. works directly off of the company profit and loss statement and balance sheet to provide the user with individual profit and loss statements for any variable or segment within the company’s operations. Once Financial I.Q. breaks down variables like revenue per mile, shipping points or fuel surcharges, the company is then able to take that data and make adjustments to significantly reduce costs and increase profitability.
In addition, the software provides for a “what if” analysis that can be used by the trucking company or freight broker to test any solution to a future issue that could potentially effect profitability. For example, a trucking company may want to explore the possibility of utilizing an unconventional route or a freight broker might want to test the viability of accepting a new shipping client.
Financial I.Q. fills a much needed void in the transportation industry at a time when fuel costs are soaring and profitability is declining. A.W. Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates explains, “What’s great about Financial I.Q. is its flexibility. The software is customizable to your business whether you’re a broker, truckload carrier or an LTL owner/operator; it provides the same keen insight and results that help you identify problems, fix them and become more profitable.”
About Ahern and Associates:
Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .