SINCE 1954

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED

LOGISTICS

Founded in 1954, Southern Michigan Cold Storage grew to become a successful, multi-facility public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) serving fruit and vegetable growers. Like most PRWs, Southern Michigan Cold Storage specialized in keeping products safe and cold, real cold. Growers brought their blueberries, cherries and blanched vegetables for blast freezing, mixing and annual storage. In addition to great customer service, Southern Michigan Cold Storage expanded through acquisition of nearby competitors and by building new facilities, including two in northern Indiana to serve the pork industry. In 1989, to help fund this expansion, Tri-State Investments became a major stockholder in the privately held company. Tri-State Investments was headed by Merlin Hanson, who eventually purchased the company outright, changing the name to Hanson Cold Storage.

Our commitment to our grower community remains steadfast.

Beginnings Successful Track Record

Constructs Benton Harbor warehouse.

1955

Incorporates as Southern Michigan Cold Storage Co.

1954

Expands Benton Harbor and Hart warehouses.

1970-72

Purchases the Duffy Mott Company plant in Hartford, Michigan.

19791955-62

Freezer additions and dry storage are added.

1969Purchases Vroom Cold Storage, Hart, Michigan.

1973• Constructs refrigerated warehouse in Logansport, Indiana • Opens facility in South Bend, IN.

In 2005, we broadened our service beyond commodity storage to assist our customers with transportation and national dis-tribution. This ambitious paradigm shift in our business model, changing our name to Hanson Logistics, included building an experienced, top-flight logistics management team, developing transportation management services for refrigerated LTL and truckload, and operating a support fleet under Hanson Xpress.

Since opening in 2007, the Chicago Consolidation Center is the nucleus of the company’s Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation Program. The Chicago facility has undergone two expansions.

Among our recent milestones: 8 Achieved Excellent ASI audit scores 8 Expanded WMS and TMS technologies 8 Began national distribution through Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation 8 Completed Chicago Phase I, II, III and IV 8 Accepted as Walmart Vendor Pool #391 8 Awarded several direct-store door delivery programs 8 Named Top 100 Food Logistics Providers

Achievements

Purchases the Duffy Mott Company plant in Hartford, Michigan.

1979

1980Purchases additional freezer in Hartford, MI

1985Purchases dry warehouse in Riverside, Michigan.

1990Company enters the bagged ice business.

2004• Integrates LeanTMS • Launches transportation management services.

1993Name changed to Hanson Cold Storage Co.

1995Purchases a refrigerated warehouse in Lafayette, Indiana.

Purchases processing plant/freezer adjacent Benton Harbor warehouse.

1984

Tri-State Investments, Inc. becomes majority shareholder.

1989

Merlin Hanson elected Chairman of the Board.

1991

Purchases Koops Freezer in Decatur, Michigan.

1994

Expands Lafayette, IN facility, begins consolidation service.

1999-2002

National Distribution

We remain focused on our long-term strategy of remaining a leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation:

8 Continue to support our growers through investments in agricultural-related facilities with new, more efficient mechanical systems and build outs.

8 Expand our value-added services, such as mixing, consolidating and direct store delivery, along with dedicated transportation.

8 Offer customers the benefits of our collaborative transportation solutions and qualified carrier community.

8 Seek out and partner with companies who value zero-defect order fulfillment and delivery as key to their success.

8 Leverage our transportation expertise to help mitigate the unsettling and costly affects of capacity cycles that have disrupted our industry.

8 Remain a privately held, profitable organization with the ability to assume large, complex supply chain projects.

When the phone rings for help, we answer “Yes, We Can!”

Vision Chicago Consolidation Center

2015

2004• Integrates LeanTMS • Launches transportation management services.

2007Breaks ground on new 14,500,000 cu. ft. Chicago Consolidation Center.

2010Phase II adds 2.5 million cu. ft. to Chicago Consolidation Center.

2013Adds 12,000 pallet positions in Phase III expansion of Chicago Consolidation Center.

• Changes name to Hanson Logistics.• Rolls out Velocities™ MVC• Adds company owned truck fleet; begins dedicated transportation.

2005

• Receives approval as Walmart Third Party Consolidator. • Invests $2 Million in Hartford Campus.

2009

Expands Decatur food processing center.

2011

• Implements Infor SCE for greater customer inventory visibility and order traceability.• Expands Hanson Transportation Management Services with new equipment, greater lane coverage.

2012

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Corporate Headquarters2900 South State StreetSt. Joseph, MI 49085269.982.1390 | hansonlogistics.com

Chicago Consolidation Center2201 NorthWind ParkwayHobart, IN 46342219.947.7200

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MEET HANSON

LOGISTICS

We want you to know Hanson Logistics, our history, where we are today and where we’re headed.

Why? Two reasons.

First, we have a good, solid story. We believe our corporate culture, service offering and financial stability make Hanson Logistics unique in an industry where ownership is often remote and bureaucratic.

Secondly, we believe an informed customer is a better customer. You’ll have a better appreciation of our value and our commitment to you once you get to know us.

So, here’s our story.