To: Digrdug who wrote (81682 ) 3/15/2001 9:34:03 AM From: Joe Copia Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070 Thursday March 15, 9:04 am Eastern Time Press Release Transportation Logistics Int'l, Inc. Announces Major China Contract Link EAST ORANGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2001-- Transportation Logistics Int'l, Inc. (OTCBB: TRPL - news) announced today the signing of an exclusive and significant contract with JT Orient Brokers, Ltd that named TLI's global arm, Translogistics Network, as the sole logistics provider for all goods purchased through this new web-based entity. JT Orient Brokers is scheduled to launch its services on June 1st, and will be the worlds first web-based company that will enable buyers in every country of the world to deal directly with over 100,000 manufacturers based in China. This system created by JT Orient has taken over a year to build, and is capable of handling thousands of transactions simultaneously. Global traders and purchasers will now be able to make inquiries by product designation, obtain samples, and make guaranteed purchases electronically direct from the factory without incurring red-tape problems, broker or middleman commissions, and avoid unnecessary travel expenses. The Translogistic Network representative in each country will have the exclusive and sole discretion for six months, to introduce this service to its client base. Thereafter, it will be opened to all purchasers worldwide. JT Orient Brokers, a British registered company, has received the blessing of the Chinese authorities. They expect the transactions generated by their service to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, commencing within months of start-up. Val Usher, Sales and Marketing Director of JT Orient, has this to say: ``Our arrangement with TLI is a win-win situation for both organizations. We get instant exposure, recognition and sales, without any promotion or advertising expense. We selected the Translogistic Network as our initial business introducer because of their I.T. capabilities and their global coverage, but we got an unexpected bonus by exposure to their client base.'' Mike Margolies, Transportation Logistics Chairman and CEO added: ``I think we did a very good job in convincing JT Orient of our logistics expertise, especially in China. Our contacts and arrangement in China, along with our presence in Beijing, give us an inside track on freight movements, primarily exports from China. This contractual arrangement can be of great benefit to our clients, and we believe it will add millions to our revenue, starting this summer''. Visit our Website: Translogisticsnetwork.com CEO Interview: Wallstreetnewscast.com -0- Forward looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the ``safe harbor'' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, unforeseen changes in the course of research and development activities and in clinical trials; possible changes in cost and timing of development and testing, capital structure, and other financial items; changes in approaches to medical treatment; introduction of new products by others; possible acquisitions of other technologies, assets or businesses; possible actions by customers, suppliers, competitors, regulatory authorities; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Transportation Logistics, East Orange Connie Caponegro (973) 266-7020