Welcome to the Unishippers Press Room. Here you'll find information about Unishippers, the latest press releases and recent awards received. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Andrew Lambert in Corporate Communications.

Press Releases

Unishippers Launches New Website to Benefit Customers
Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC, has the launch of a new website with better organization and more robust features to help customers with their shipping needs. (February 19, 2008)

Unishippers Announces Recapitalization with BB&T Capital Partners
Unishippers Global Logistics, in partnership with BB&T Capital Partners, has announced the recapitalization of Unishippers in order to provide liquidity to shareholders. (November 6, 2007)

Unishippers Makes the 2007 Inc. 5,000 List
Unishippers Association, Inc., the nation’s largest reseller of complete shipping services, has been included in Inc. Magazine’s first-ever Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. (August 29, 2007)

Unishippers Expands Its Franchise Opportunities
Unishippers Association, Inc. announces the immediate availability of more than 80 new franchise opportunities in markets across the United States. (August 14, 2007)

Unishippers Commemorates 20 Years of Service
Unishippers Association, Inc. celebrates the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1987. (March 1, 2007)

Unishippers Appoints Dan Lockwood to Fill New Position of President
Unishippers' Board of Directors announces that Dan Lockwood will fill new position as President.
(July 12, 2006)

Awards

Unishippers has received the attention and praise of the transportation industry since its inception in 1987. Noteworthy awards include:

• Franchise 500, Entrepreneur magazine, 2007
• Top 200 Franchise Systems, Franchise Times magazine, 2007
• Inc. magazine's Inc. 5,000 List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies, 2007
• Franchise 50 Honorable Mention, 2007
• Blue Chip Enterprise Award, 2000
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst and Young, 1998
• Best Practices - Strategic Planning, Arthur Anderson, 1999
• Top 101 Home-based Businesses, Entrepreneur magazine
• Top 62 Global Business Franchises, Entrepreneur International magazine
• Word's Top 200 Franchises, Entrepreneurial International magazine
• Top 200 Home-based Franchises, Business Start-ups magazine
• Top Low Investment Franchises, Business Start-ups magazine

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