Plainfield, IN, October 7, 2004 – ProTrans International, Inc. has been named silver winner in the BKD Indiana Excellence Awards. The awards are sponsored by Indiana Business magazine and by BKD, LLP. The awards recognize business excellence, rewarding organizations for demonstrating a commitment to business excellence through the improvement of a product, service or business practice; based on the idea that improving businesses improve Indiana, and thereby make it a better place to live, work and play.

The ceremony was held at the Indiana Convention Center on Thursday, October 7th, 2004. Three recipients from each of six categories were awarded first, second, and third place respectively. Those categories were: Health Care, Manufacturing & Distribution (large & small), Not-for-Profit & Government, Service and Technology. ProTrans received the second place or silver award in the Large Manufacturing & Distribution category. Receiving top honors in the category was Endress + Hauser, Inc. of Greenwood, Indiana. Tying for third award was Dana - Hose & Tubing Products of Angola and Temple-Inland Graphics Resource Center of Indianapolis.

About ProTrans International, Inc. Formed in 1993, ProTrans International is a transportation & logistics company specializing in the development and implementation of supply chain management programs that drive lean manufacturing initiatives. With locations across North America, ProTrans applies its strengths to reduce on-hand inventories through the management of raw material transportation, consignment inventory and material tracking via the World Wide Web.

About BKD, LLP BKD, LLP (www.bkd.com) is the accounting firm of choice for growing companies and high net-worth individuals in Indiana. BKD’s approximately 1,500 personnel, including nearly 200 partners, are based in 27 offices within 11 states in the central United States. Five of those offices are located throughout Indiana in Bloomington, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Indianapolis and Merrillville. As one of the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the country and one of the largest in Indiana, we help clients make smart business and financial decisions through our technical expertise, client-first focus and disciplined delivery of solutions.

About Indiana Business Magazine Indiana Business magazine began publication in 1957, making our award-winning publication the country’s third-oldest state business magazine. Indiana Business magazine also publishes state business guides and directories and community-profile magazines throughout the state. Indiana Business magazine profiles both large and small Indiana businesses and the personalities behind them. We focus on Indiana industries and issues. We report on different regions of the state. And we provide lists, surveys, and economic and financial information – all in a colorful and readable format.