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Industry News Within AccellosOne SkyTrack Mobile, Prophesy DispatchSeries users are able to exchange data such as the following: • Shipper name and address • Consignee name and address • Scheduled arrival and departure times • Actual arrival and departure times Bill of Lading • Signature capture for proof of delivery • Pickup and Delivery Reference numbers • Directions • Load Instructions • Seal Number • Goods Information - Including Weight, Pieces, Pallets, and Tons • Other essential information "We are happy to announce the launch of AccellosOne SkyTrack Mobile, our robust, next-generation mobile communications product, to the transportation market," said Bill Ashburn, Accellos Senior Vice President, Prophesy Transportation Solutions. "We are certain that this solution will improve on driver and dispatcher productivity as well as planning, customer service and visibility, at the same time reducing time and paperwork." Landstar Earns "Best In Security" Award Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR), a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation and logistics services, today announced that it has earned the "Best in Security" Award in the Intermediary Category, Tier 1 from CargoNet®, the cargo theft database and information-sharing division of Verisk Crime Analytics. Verisk Crime Analytics is a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK). Landstar was presented with the top award in the Intermediary Category for third party logistics providers with over $1 billion in gross annual revenue. The award is based on criteria that includes a willingness and ability to commit resources to security, standard operating procedures and best practices as well as the extent of utilization of, and support for, the CargoNet program, according to CargoNet. CargoNet›s mission is to prevent cargo theft and increase recovery of stolen merchandise through secure and controlled information-sharing among theft victims, their business partners, law enforcement and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The database was developed in 2009, using case management and analytic functions that enhance the effectiveness of cargo theft task forces. The network also encompasses training and investigative support for law enforcement, as well as theft prevention services and analytics. Landstar has been a CargoNet member since 2010. For more information, visit www.verisk.com/crimeanalytics. AUGUST 2013 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM industry news 0813 cl.indd 2 CHANGING LANES AccellosOne SkyTrack Mobile runs on virtually any cellular network and allows for the sending and receiving of load information, for efficient communication during any trip. The application also allows drivers to view their exact location along a scheduled load via interactive maps provided through the solution. 37 7/8/13 11:22 AM