Trailer Bridge Accepted as a Partner into C-TPAT Program Press Release, Jacksonville, FL -- Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBR) announced today that it has been accepted as a certified member of the U.S. Customs Service's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. U.S. Customs Service granted the approval on October 6, 2003, following a detailed review of Trailer Bridge's Supply Chain Security Profile Questionnaire. C-TPAT is a joint initiative between government and business designed to protect the security of cargo entering the United States while improving the flow of trade. Through C-TPAT, the U.S. Customs Service is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate their security guidelines to their business partners throughout the supply chain. As a certified C-TPAT member, Trailer Bridge has committed to several actions, including maintaining a complete and detailed security plan as part of the continually evolving security process. As part of the C-TPAT program, Trailer Bridge will be working in conjunction with the U.S. Customs Service to develop and implement programs to further enhance security throughout the supply chain process. Trailer Bridge will also have access to anti-terrorist training seminars, sharing of information and best practices from U.S. Customs. Ralph Heim, Trailer Bridge's President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "We are proud that our security procedures passed the rigorous scrutiny of the U.S. Custom's review and to have been accepted into the C-TPAT program. Our security team, led by Al Cook, Director Marine Operations, has done a fantastic job in coordinating and ensuring that Trailer Bridge meets or exceeds all the security requirements from various governmental agencies, including U.S. Customs, U.S. Coast Guard, Jaxport, and Puerto Rico Ports Authority. As an exclusive operator of American built, U.S. Flagged vessels, we understand we are not only tasked with the safe transport of our customers' cargo, but also play a vital role in our country's war on terror." Trailer Bridge provides integrated trucking and marine freight service to and from all points in the lower 48 states and Puerto Rico, bringing efficiency, environmental and safety benefits to domestic cargo in that traffic lane. This total transportation system utilizes its own trucks, drivers, trailers, containers and U.S. flag vessels to link the mainland with Puerto Rico via marine facilities in Jacksonville and San Juan. Additional information on Trailer Bridge is available at the www.trailerbridge.com website. This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. The matters discussed in this press release include
statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the
Company, its directors or its officers with respect to the future
operating performance of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any
such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ
materially from those in the forward looking statements as a result of
various factors. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include
the risks of the company maintaining sufficient liquidity to operate its
business, continued support of its lenders, vendors and employees,
economic recessions, severe weather, changes in demand for transportation
services offered by the Company, capacity conditions in the Puerto Rico
trade lane and changes in rate levels for transportation services offered
by the Company. Trailer Bridge, Inc.
Ralph W. Heim,
President & C.O.O.
800/554-1589
or
TRBR Investor Relations Counsel:
The Equity Group Inc.
Adam Prior, 212/836-9606
Devin Sullivan, 212/836-9608
www.theequitygroup.com
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