Keynote Address by Dr. John C. Maxwell

Fuquay-Varina, NC - Dec. 23, 2010

Freight Handlers, Inc. Sponsors Keynote Address by Dr. John C. Maxwell at the 2011 FMI-GMA Supply Chain Conference
Freight Handlers, Inc., one of the country’s leading providers of product handling and logistics services, is pleased to announce the sponsorship of the keynote address by leadership expert and author Dr. John C. Maxwell at the second annual FMI-GMA Supply Chain Conference. The session, entitled Learn How to Connect, Not Just Communicate, will be held 8:00 am Tuesday, February 2, 2011 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando, Fla. Freight Handlers is also sponsoring the conference’s final networking gala Tuesday evening.

Maxwell was rated number one on World's Top Leadership Gurus list of leadership professionals and has helped train millions of leaders around the world. In his talk, he will draw on his years of experience analyzing successful leadership traits to examine the importance of connecting with people as opposed to simply communicating with them.

“I look forward to a great conversation on how to engage people for mutual benefit and for the benefit of the organization. I appreciate Freight Handlers giving me the opportunity to help this group of supply chain experts learn how to get the best out of their teams and how to work within the framework of their companies to multiply value,” said Maxwell.

Ryan Wall, President & COO of Freight Handlers, said, “Freight Handlers has benefited from John’s teachings and friendship for many years, and we are pleased to be able to help him share his knowledge and vision with the professionals attending the Supply Chain Conference. I’m confident that everyone in the audience will take away at least one solid idea that will help them in their careers.”

Additional information on the Supply Chain Conference is available at gmaonline.

About Dr. John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker and author who has sold more than 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His blog can be read at JohnMaxwellOnLeadership.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell and www.johnmaxwellonleadership.com.

About Trading Partner Alliance
Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) is a joint industry affairs-industry relations leadership group that was formed by GMA and FMI in January 2009. The TPA exists to develop a shared retailermanufacturer agenda on supply chain efficiency issues, the application of information technology, the adoption of environmentally friendly business practices and other issues. This common agenda is executed jointly by the FMI and GMA staffs and is overseen by the boards of directors of both organizations.

About Freight Handlers, Inc.
Freight Handlers, Inc, based in Fuquay-Varina, NC, is a leading distribution services provider for retailers, distributors, manufacturers and carriers. FHI’s core services are Unloading, Order Selection, Yard Management, Logistics and Retail merchandising/shelf stocking services for both DSD and distributed products. Established in 1991, Freight Handlers operates within 58 facilities, maintaining a service relationship with more than 300 vendors and carriers. Our vision to provide the best value in product handling services through innovation, information and execution has fueled consistent business growth. The company has been recognized as one of the “Top 50” leading privately held companies in North Carolina nine times since 1996. More information is available at www.freighthandlers.com.