Trailer Bridge added to micro-cap index

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2005--Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBR - News) today announced that it was included in the Russell Microcap Index, a new benchmark for micro-cap stocks, according to a list of additions issued by Russell Investment Group following a reconstitution of their indexes on June 24, 2005.The index will track the performance of 2,000 of the smallest companies in the U.S. equity market.

The Russell Microcap Index consists of the smallest 1,000 securities in the Russell 2000 Index plus the next 1,000 companies below the index and will represent about 3 percent of the U.S. equity market.

John D. McCown, Chairman & CEO of Trailer Bridge, said, “We believe that Trailer Bridge’s inclusion in this new Russell Microcap Index will enhance our visibility among institutions and individual investors.This comes on the heels of our participating in a recent market opening ceremony at the NASDAQ Marketsite where our logo was shown on their seven story display overlooking Times Square.We embrace this heightened visibility as we anticipate it will lead to more investors looking into our interesting story.”

“Micro-caps have outperformed small caps in three of the past four years, and the cumulative four-year gap is impressive," said Steve Swartley, Senior Manager Research Analyst at Russell.  “This performance gap shows the importance of using a distinct benchmark that accurately captures this dynamic segment of the market.”

The Russell Microcap's available performance history reflects an annualized return of 9.03%, from June 30, 2000 through the end of the first quarter in 2005, versus 5.08% for the Russell 2000.  Swartley noted that the median micro-cap manager that Russell follows has outperformed the Russell 2000 in nine of the past 10 years.  Furthermore, the median micro-cap manager has outperformed the median manager in the small-cap universe in eight of the past 10 years, and by more than 1,000 basis points in two of the past four years.

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 economic recessions, 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.
     John D. McCown, 800-554 -1589
     www.trailerbridge.com
     or
     TRBR INVESTOR RELATIONS COUNSEL:
     The Equity Group Inc.
     www.theequitygroup.com
     Adam Prior, 212-836-9606
     or
     Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608

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