Global Link CEO Responds to Journal of Commerce Editorial

June 9, 2009

Dear Editor,

I am writing in response to Mr. Edmonson’s article titled “Challenging Split Routing”. The opening paragraph of the article implies that Global Link is currently engaged in this “split routing” practice. I can assure you as CEO of the company that this is absolutely incorrect.

Global Link was purchased by the current owners in June of 2006. The practices discussed in the article were established and predominantly committed PRIOR to the purchase of the company by the current owners. Upon discovery of these routing practices after the sale, the current management of Global Link appropriately transitioned to operating practices for routing cargo that are lawful and proper. In addition, we self reported the issue to the FMC.

The article also claims that “by collecting a higher rate from the shipper, Global Link was able to inflate its earnings.” This is wholly incorrect. The split routing practice established by the former owners and managers of Global Link allowed the company to capture business by offering below market rates into specific areas. Shippers were never charged a higher than market rate.

Finally the article claimed that the findings of the A.A.A. on “wrong doing” by the previous owners were inconclusive. The fact is, the A.A.A. panel ordered the prior owners to hand over 15 million dollars based on a finding of fraud. MOL’s action against Global Link was filed with the FMC after this A.A.A. ruling.

The “mis-routing” practices established by previous ownership and management do not represent the current Global Link philosophy or operating practices of the owners and management team today.



Regards,

Hessel B. Verhage
Chief Executive Officer
Global Link Logistics
1990 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 300
Tucker, GA 30084

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