Pacer 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.

According to Kent Prokop, president of PDS, the agreement also opens the door for PDS and other Pacer operating companies, including Pacer Global Logistics, Inc., based in Dublin, Ohio, to provide transportation and logistics services to Efill's customers.

PDS itself operates more than 800,000 square feet of warehousing and cross-dock capacity in the Los Angeles area, the primary gateway for Asian imports to the United States. Its affiliates provide trucking, rail brokerage, intermodal and other transportation and supply-chain management services.

"This is a win-win situation for all parties," Prokop said. "Many retailers and manufacturers today are looking for single-source warehouse providers with an extensive or nationwide geographic reach, or for a provider with a strong regional presence that can still offer highly customized service, and especially they want access to centralized network-wide inventory tracking. We can now provide all those warehousing capabilities.

"At the same time, Efill and its customers will also have access to our Southern California facilities and to the extensive menu of services offered by other Pacer companies," added Prokop. "We look forward to working with Efill to offer compelling solutions for warehousing and logistics customers."

John Oren, Efill's chief executive officer, noted: "We are thrilled with this agreement because Pacer Distribution Services and the Pacer group are recognized leaders in North America freight transportation and logistics services. By leveraging our respective capabilities, both companies bring more value to their respective customers."

About Efill: EFill America is a warehouse-based logistics service provider operating 50 million square feet in 132 facilities located in approximately 100 cities in the United States. EFill America, based near Atlanta, offers its clients warehousing and transportation services, as well as sophisticated Internet technology, including a connectivity tool that offers customers a seamless integration across technology platforms. For more information, visit www.efillamerica.com or call EFill America at (678)566-3722.

About Pacer International: Pacer International, a leading non-asset based North America third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, offers a broad array of logistics and other services through its subsidiaries and divisions to facilitate the movement of freight from origin to destination. Its wholesale services include Stacktrain (cost-efficient, two-tiered rail transportation for containerized shipments) and cartage (local trucking) services; and its retail services include intermodal marketing, truck brokerage, trucking services, warehousing and distribution, international freight forwarding, and supply-chain management services. Pacer International is headquartered in Concord, California. Its principal business units, Pacer Stacktrain and Pacer Global Logistics, are headquartered in Concord CA and in Dublin OH, respectively. Web site: www.pacer-international.com