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CHICAGO, IL, July 13, 2005 – Global cargo transportation provider Amerijet International, Inc. has relocated and expanded its Midwest Regional Office to a full-service, multi-modal cargo handling facility just outside of the airport grounds, announced Jess Prieto, Amerijet’s Midwest Regional Manager.

The facility, located at 500 Crossen Avenue, provides a total of 10,000 square feet of dedicated space, comprising offices, customer service and cargo receiving areas, warehouse space, two dock-height ramps and one drive-in ramp.

“This expanded facility allows us to provide total transportation solutions to our customers,” said Prieto. “We are a single-source shipping solution, offering scheduled air and ocean service, along with appropriate ground and support services to move all types of cargo, including perishables, livestock, mechanical equipment of all sizes, and hazardous materials. We also offer local pick-up and delivery throughout our region, as well as custom crating and packing services, along with warehousing and freight consolidation services.”

Amerijet has hired two additional employees, for a total of seven in the office, including Mitchell Estrada, a full-time ocean transportation expert. Amerijet’s Midwest Regional Office manages cargo moving to and from 13 U.S. states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Hours of operation at the new facility are from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and from 7:00 a.m. – noon on Saturday. The local phone number is 847-631-4141.

Amerijet International, Inc. is a full-service multi-modal transportation and logistics provider offering international scheduled all-cargo transport via land, sea and air. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based Amerijet operates offices all over the world, serving destinations throughout North, South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Amerijet operates its own fleet of Boeing 727-200 aircraft from its primary hub at Miami International Airport, where it maintains a custom-built 210,000-square-foot air cargo handling facility and a 50,000-square-foot ocean cargo handling facility. For additional information, visit Amerijet on the web at www.amerijet.com.

 

Media Contact: Linda Greck at MediaMatters, 954-915-9515, for Amerijet International, Inc.