Brian Clancy to speak at the 2009 IATA Cargo Network Services Conference in San Diego

Arlington, Virginia, August 3^rd, 2009 - Brian Clancy, Managing Director, MergeGlobal, Inc., will speak at FTR Associates’ 2009 Freight Transportation Conference on August 25-27, 2009 in Indianapolis. Mr. Clancy will present MergeGlobal’s latest assessment of the global air freight demand outlook, and will discuss the implications for airlines, freight forwarders, shippers, leasing companies and other firms that lend to or invest in the air cargo industry.

The annual Freight Transportation Conference is organized by FTR Associates, which has been an established leader in transportation forecasting for over 20 years. FTR Associates produces an array of analytical and forecast reports, with a focus on demand for transportation equipment used in the trucking and railroad industries. This year’ s conference attendees will hear presentations from a variety of economic and industry experts, including senior executives from the Federal Reserve, Wall Street, freight carriers, shippers, suppliers, and consulting firms.

MergeGlobal provides financial and strategic advisory services to investors, companies and other critical constituencies in the global transport and logistics industries. We combine financial expertise and extensive transaction experience with deep industry knowledge to create value for our clients. Founded in 1993, MergeGlobal has completed hundreds of engagements in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East for some of the largest transport and logistics firms in the world, a number of smaller niche and regional business, and key suppliers to the industry. Our clients include leading air carriers, freight forwarders, containership lines, intermodal and trucking companies, transport infrastructure providers, transport equipment manufacturers and financial institutions.