J2 TRANSPORTATION, LLC
AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA

Speaking to a crowd in Gulfport, Bryant stated, "Today, I am officially announcing that I am a Republican candidate for Governor of the State of Mississippi. My New Year’s resolution for 2011 is to work as hard as I can to keep your trust, earn your confidence and your vote for Governor. With your help, together, we’ll make a positive difference for the people of our state." "By choosing to announce his candidacy in our Gulfport facility, Lt. Governor Bryant highlights the important role that transportation and warehousing play in Mississippi and other state’s economy," noted Belacon Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Connet. "Ultimately we seek a business environment which encourages growth and sustainability, no matter who should end up winning the election." Belacon's J2 Transportation Division Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport® Partnership "Partnering with the EPA and the SmartWay program is another example of Belacon's commitment to sustainability and to help protect our natural resources" said Larry James White, Belacon CEO. "From our Bela-Green program, which helps our customers to recycle shipping and transportation waste, to our Pooled Asset Logistics services, Belacon strives to be an environmentally responsible corporate citizen, while offering cost-effective logistics solutions," noted Belacon COO, Jerry Connet. Launched in February 2004, the SmartWay Transport Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial strategies that result in emissions reductions and other environmental improvements, as well as cost savings to the companies. The Partnership currently has over 2,600 Partners. More information on the SmartWay program may be found here:  Belacon Joins with National Forest Foundation to Support its Mission of Protecting America's Forests "As a responsible corporate citizen, Belacon continually seeks to help clients with their sustainability efforts," said Jerry Connet, Chief Operating Officer of Belacon. "Supporting the National Forest Foundation is another example of our commitment to protecting the environment." Belacon's commitment to responsible resource management extends into every facet of the company's operations, as exhibited by its Bela-Green recycling program, as well as its commitment to Pooled Asset Logistics solutions. "By helping our customers retrieve, clean, maintain and reuse Pooled Assets used to ship freight, we can greatly reduce the numbers of trees and other natural resources commonly used to construct these items," noted Larry James White, Chief Executive Officer of Belacon. "Supporting the National Forest Foundation extends that commitment in a very tangible way." "Belacon's support of the National Forest Foundation will allow us to plant 2,000 trees to restore burned and otherwise damaged forests around the country. These trees will help clean our air, improve our watersheds, and provide wildlife habitat," said Bill Possiel, NFF president. "Belacon joins other forward-thinking firms that understand that responsible environmental stewardship is good for business and good for communities, and we thank them for their support." Belacon provides enterprise-grade operations support at every level of the business, while simultaneously expanding the Customer’s geographic coverage area and improving supply chain efficiency.