2006 News Releases

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11/16/06Pacer Names Mike Uremovich as Chairman and CEO
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2006--Pacer International (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced today that Michael E. Uremovich has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer. He succeeds Don Orris, who will continue to serve as member of the Board and in a senior executive capacity through March 31, 2007, to facilitate a smooth transition. Uremovich has served as Pacer International's vice chairman since October 200... 
11/13/06Pacer Takes Home Two ''Quest for Quality'' Gold Medals in 2006 for Service Excellence
At October Ceremonies, Pacer Stacktrain is a Winner in Intermodal Category for Third Consecutive Year; Pacer Transport Becomes a Winner in Truckload Category for First Time CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--This year, two units of Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACR), the North America third-party logistics and transportation services provider, have taken home prestigious gold medals for service excellence in the Quest for Quality competitions run annually by L... 
10/26/06Pacer's Chairman and CEO to Retire After Successor Named
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2006--Pacer International (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced today that its chairman and chief executive officer, Donald C. Orris, will retire within the next 12 months upon the Board's appointment of his successor. Pacer's Board is presently considering and will name a successor. Pacer also announced that Mr. Orris intends to establish a pre-arranged trading plan to sell up to 660,000 shares... 
10/25/06Pacer International Reports 3rd Quarter 2006 Diluted Earnings per Share Up Over 26 Percent
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the non-asset based North America third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 22, 2006. THIRD QUARTER RESULTS For the quarter ended September 22, 2006, diluted earnings per share increased 26.3 percent to $0.48 per share, compared to $0.38 per share in the same quarter of 2005. Revenues ... 
10/17/06Pacer International to Present at Stephens Logistics & Transportation Services Conference on Nov. 2
Business Editors/Logistics & Transportation Writers CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, will participate in the 2006 Stephens Logistics and Transportation Services Conference on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Time. The event will take place at the Palace Hotel in New York City. Pacer's Vice Chairman Mike Uremovich and Chief Financial Officer Larry Yar... 
10/04/06Pacer International Slates Third Quarter 2006 Conference Call and Audio Webcast for Oct. 25 at 5 PM Eastern
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Web cast for investors, analysts, media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at which management will discuss the company's third quarter results. The actual results will be released via Business Wire prior to the call on Oct. 25, just after the market c... 
09/28/06Pacer International Helps Kick off NBC's Sunday Night Football Series
A Logistics Assignment from General Electric Puts Pacer on the Gridiron for 20 Prime-Time GamesCONCORD, Calif., Sep 28, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Some of the hottest football games of the National Football League's 2006 season are being featured on NBC's prime-time "Sunday Night Football." Playing a strategic logistics role at virtually all 20 NBC-televised games is Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider. According to Jeff Brashar... 
09/07/06Pacer's Distribution Arm Implements LogiMax Warehouse Management System; Importers of 2006 Peak-Season Freight Are Already Benefiting from Improved Functionality and Inventory Visibility
SOUTH GATE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2006--Pacer Distribution Services (PDS), Inc., the warehousing and distribution arm of Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), said it has acquired and implemented an integrated, advanced warehouse management system (WMS) from LogiMax, replacing older legacy systems. The new system, which has been customized to support Pacer's value-added operations in Southern California, provides 24-hour web-based customer reporting and full invento... 
08/23/06Pacer International to Kick Off Investor Day in New York on Sept. 27 by Ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced that it will host a strategically focused "Pacer Investor and Analyst Day" on Wednesday, September 27 at the New York Hilton Hotel, Times Square, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Don Orris, chairman and CEO, and other senior Pacer managers, will kick off the event by ringing The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell at 9:30 a.m... 
08/09/06Pacer Promotes Randy Strutz to Chief Commercial Officer of Its Retail 3PL Segment; Former Logistics Manager With Thomson Consumer Electronics to Focus on Growth, Cross-Selling, Cost-Effective Logistics Solutions for Customers
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America freight transportation and logistics provider, has promoted Randy Strutz to the position of chief commercial officer of its retail 3PL segment, known as Pacer Global Logistics (PGL). Strutz, who will also retain his duties as president of PGL's rail brokerage unit, will report to Alex M. Munn, president and chief executive officer of PGL. Strutz was formerly associated with T... 
08/01/06Pacer International Reports 2nd Quarter 2006 Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.38
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the non-asset based North America third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, today reported financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. SECOND QUARTER RESULTS For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, net income increased by $9.9 million to $14.5 million, compared to $4.6 million in the same quarter of 2005. Income from operations increased by $1... 
07/13/06Pacer International Slates Second Quarter 2006 Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for August 1
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Web cast for investors, analysts, media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 1, at which management will discuss the company's second quarter results. The actual results will be released via Business Wire prior to the call on August 1, just after the market... 
06/28/06Pacer International Selected for Listing on the New NASDAQ ''Global Select Market''
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced today that its stock will be listed on the new NASDAQ Global Select Market, effective July 3. NASDAQ has previously announced that, beginning July 3, companies listed on the exchange will be classified under three listing tiers: the new NASDAQ Global Select Market; the NASDAQ Global Market, formerly known as the NASDAQ Natio... 
06/26/06JCPenney Gives Top Logistics Award to Pacer International; Reliable Logistics is Strategic Asset, Retailer Says
CONCORD, Calif., Jun 26, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pacer International (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America freight transportation and logistics provider, has been honored by the J.C. Penney Company, Inc., as "Supply Chain Provider of the Year" -- the retailer's top corporate award for a third-party logistics supplier. In presenting the award, Jim LaBounty, senior vice president and director of supply chain for JCPenney, said Pacer's excellent logistics performance has helped to ensure the re... 
06/12/06Pacer Announces Stock Buyback Program
CONCORD, Calif., Jun 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced today that its board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to $60 million of its common stock. This authorization ends on June 15, 2008. Pacer intends to make purchases from time to time as market conditions warrant. The amount and timing of any repurchases will be at such prices as management of the company approves from time... 
06/06/06Pacer International to Present at Merrill Lynch Investor Conference on June 14; Audio Web Cast to Be Available
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, will participate in the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, June 14 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The event will take place at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Company executives will present a business overview of Pacer and comment on recent financial results. Presenting will be Michael E. Uremovich, ... 
06/01/06Pacer Elevates Tom Shurstad to President of Pacer International; Also Appoints Tom Finkbiner as President of Pacer Stacktrain
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America transportation and logistics provider, announced the promotion of Tom Shurstad to president of Pacer International and concurrently appointed Tom Finkbiner as president of Pacer Stacktrain, Pacer's wholesale intermodal transportation service provider, effective June 1, 2006. In his new role, Shurstad -- who most recently served as president of Pacer Stacktrain -- will have ex... 
05/17/06Pacer to Expand Warehousing Capability Nationwide Through Strategic Relationship with Efill America
SOUTH GATE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2006--Pacer Distribution Services (PDS), Inc., the warehousing and distribution unit of Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), said it will expand its warehousing capability to a national scope through a strategic alliance with Efill America, Inc. (Efill). Efill, which operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse capacity in approximately 100 cities, is one of the nation's largest providers of warehousing space and services. ... 
05/05/06Pacer's Chairman Establishes Trading Plan
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2006--Pacer International (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced today that its chairman, chief executive officer and president, Donald C. Orris, has established a pre-arranged trading plan to sell up to 355,000 shares of Pacer common stock as part of his individual long-term strategy for asset diversification. The plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified in Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Se... 
05/02/06Pacer International Reports 1st Quarter 2006 Net Income Up 21.9 Percent
CONCORD, Calif., May 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the non-asset based North America third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, today reported financial results for the three-months ended April 7, 2006. For the quarter ended April 7, 2006, net income increased by $2.5 million, or 21.9 percent, to $13.9 million, compared to $11.4 million in the same quarter of 2005. Income from operations increased by $3.2 million, or 15.1 percent, t... 
04/24/06Pacer International to Present at Bear Stearns and Baird Investor Conferences on May 9 and May 11; Audio Web Casts to Be Available
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, will participate in the Bear Stearns Global Transportation Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 9 at 1:35 p.m. Eastern Time; and in the Robert W. Baird & Company 2006 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago on Thursday, May 11 at 9:40 a.m. Central Time. At both conferences, company executives will present a business overview of P... 
04/10/06Pacer International Slates First Quarter 2006 Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for May 2
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Web cast for investors, analysts, media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 2, to discuss its first quarter results. The actual results will be released via Business Wire prior to the call on May 2, just after the market closes. Hosting the conference c... 
03/14/06Joshua Harris Retires From Pacer International's Board of Directors
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, announced the retirement from the board of directors of Joshua Harris, a founding partner of Apollo Management LLP, Pacer's equity sponsor and principal shareholder from 1999 to 2004. Don Orris, Pacer's chairman and chief executive officer, extended his appreciation to outgoing director Harris. "Josh Harris remained on the board to fa... 
03/10/06Industry Leader Jeffrey Brashares Joins TIA's Board of Directors as Intermodal Conference Chairman
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Mar 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed Jeffrey Brashares to its Board of Directors as Intermodal Conference chairman. Brashares is vice chairman, Commercial Sales, at Pacer International, Inc., (NASDAQ:PACR) a leading North America logistics and freight transportation provider. Brashares succeeds Robert Dinardo of Fort Pitt Consolidators, Inc., as TIA's Intermodal Conference Chairman. This conference offers tran... 
02/28/06Pacer International to Present at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 6; Audio Web Cast to Be Available
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, will participate in the Raymond James & Associates 27th Annual Institutional Investors Conference to be held in Orlando, FL on Monday, March 6, at 3:25 p.m. Eastern Time. Company executives will present a business overview of Pacer and comment on recent financial results, which were the strongest in the company's history. Presen... 
02/08/06Pacer International Reports 4th Quarter 2005 Net Income Up 20.0 Percent
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the non-asset based North American third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, today reported financial results for the three-months and fiscal year ended December 30, 2005. FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS For the quarter ended December 30, 2005, net income increased by $3.4 million, or 20.0 percent, to $20.4 million compared to $17.0 million in the same quarter of 2004, reflecting ... 
02/07/06Pacer International to Present at BB&T and Deutsche Bank Investor Conferences on Feb. 15 and Feb. 17; Audio Web Casts to be Available
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, will participate in the BB&T Capital Markets 21st Annual Transportation Conference in Miami on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time; and in the Deutsche Bank Securities 2006 Small Cap Growth Conference in Naples, FL on Friday, Feb. 17, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. At both conferences, company executives will present a bus... 
02/06/06Pacer International to Deliver Houses for Hurricane Victims Through Habitat for Humanity's ''Operation Home Delivery''
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2006--Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, California, which is pre-building (framing) homes in California for use by hurricane victims in the Gulf region, said Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, has agreed to provide delivery of as many as 15 to 18 pre-built housing units for displaced families. The donation to Habitat's "Operation Home Delivery" program, valued a... 
01/20/06Pacer International Slates 4th Quarter and Year 2005 Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for February 8
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Web cast for investors, analysts, business and trade media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2005 results. The actual results will be released via Business Wire prior to the call on Feb. 8, just after the ma... 
01/12/06Intermodal and Trucking Veteran John T. Hickerson Named Head of Pacer International's Truck Services Unit
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2006--John T. Hickerson, with nearly 30 years of experience in intermodal and trucking management and operations, has been named chairman and chief executive officer of Pacer Transport, the truck services unit of Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the non-asset based North America third-party logistics and freight transportation provider. Hickerson served most recently as vice president of domestic intermodal marketing and sales for... 
01/06/06Pacer International Named to Forbes List of ``Best Big Companies in America'' for 2006
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2006-- Logistics & Freight Transport Provider Makes List for 2nd Consecutive Year Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and freight transportation provider, has been named for the second consecutive year to the Forbes Platinum 400 list, known as the "Best Big Companies in America." Forbes Magazine, in its issue dated January 9, 2006, said it screened 26 industries for ... 
01/04/06Robert Starzel - Rail Industry Leader and News Exec - Joins Pacer International's Board of Directors
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America logistics and transportation provider, has appointed senior rail industry and newspaper executive Robert F. (Bob) Starzel to its Board of Directors, effective January 4. Most recently chairman of the San Francisco Newspaper Company, which owns The Examiner, Starzel served as senior representative of the chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad from 2000-2004. Prior to that, he... 

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