EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS: Corporate Contact: Investor Relations
John Carlson Harriet Fried
Exec VP & CFO Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
480-505-4869 212-838-3777
Alanco's StarTrak Systems Announces
Landmark Multi-Year Contract with
FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
(Scottsdale, AZ - October 5, 2009) - Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN),
announced today that it's StarTrak Systems subsidiary, the leading provider of
wireless monitoring and management data services for the refrigerated
transportation industry, has entered into a four year contract valued in excess
of $3 million dollars with FFE Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFEX),
a premier provider of refrigerated transportation and logistics services, for
fleetwide deployment of StarTrak's ReeferTrak reefer monitoring and management
services. The new contract will commence immediately to outfit approximately
2,500 of FFE's refrigerated trailers with StarTrak's new ReeferTrak RT-6000
communicator/modem. StarTrak will also provide FFE with its extensive menu of
unique reefer network management and control data services over an initial
four year period.
FFE primarily chose the ReeferTrak service due to the platform's automatic
delivery of critical information to FFE central operations, including real time
temperature profiles against cargo set points, refueling verification,
assessorial measurements, out of route monitoring, critical load information,
trailer inventory management and other relevant operational data.
StarTrak and FFE first partnered in 2005 to pioneer the management of highly
sensitive refrigerated specialty product freight shipments with FFE initially
implementing StarTrak's satellite-based communicating network system. The new
fleet wide ReeferTrak deployment will be an advanced cellular-based solution
that provides vastly increased benefits and unprecedented flexibility. FFE
has strived to extend the focus of their operations from the management of the
driver to the management of the shipment, which objective will be significantly
enhanced through this new investment in advanced technology.
"Our long-term relationship with StarTrak was founded on our commitment to
best-in-practice technology innovation and leadership in refrigerated
transport," said Mit Stubbs, President and Chief Executive Officer of FFE.
"Our fleet-wide adoption of ReeferTrak further illustrates our mutual desire to
continue to improve refrigerated freight solutions for the transportation and
logistics industry. Our goal as always is to deliver the best service in the
industry to our customers."
Nick Cook, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of FFE added, "After
extensive research, we feel that StarTrak provided the most comprehensive
package to accommodate our diverse service offering and provide our customers
with the highest level of service. Our customers will benefit greatly from the
additional visibility that StarTrak will provide."
Tom Robinson, Executive Vice President of StarTrak commented, "We are excited
to partner with FFE to help transform the manner in which refrigerated freight
is controlled and managed, attaining the highest level of customer service and
visibility. FFE's selection of ReeferTrak for its fleet demonstrates its
confidence in StarTrak solutions, and both companies' desire to continue to
collaborate on advanced monitoring technology and solutions."
For more about ReeferTrak visit: www.startrak.com
About FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
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Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. is one of the leading temperature-
controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carriers in the United States with
core operations in the transport of temperature-controlled products and
perishable goods including food, health care and confectionery products.
Service is offered in over-the-road and intermodal modes for temperature-
controlled truckload and less-than-truckload, as well as dry truckload. We
also provide brokerage/logistics services, as well as dedicated fleets to our
customers. Additional information about Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.
can be found at http://www.ffex.net. FFE's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq
Global Select market under the symbol FFEX.
Alanco Technologies, Inc. provides wireless tracking and asset management
solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries.
StarTrak Systems is the dominant provider of tracking, monitoring and control
services to the refrigerated or "Reefer" segment of the transportation
marketplace, enabling customers to increase efficiency and reduce costs of the
refrigerated supply chain. Alanco/TSI PRISM is the leading provider of RFID
real-time tracking technologies for the corrections industry. Its systems
track and record the location and movement of inmates and officers, enhancing
safety, security and productivity. For more information, visit the company's
website at www.alanco.com.
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