AEI: Makes EDI Links to P&O Nedlloyd

CONTACTS:
Michael S. Marr, AEI, Tel: (203) 655 5841 Fax: (203) 655 5895, 
                      E-mail: exomsm@aeilogis.com
Daniel Sikkens, P&O Nedlloyd, Tel: (31-10) 4006310, Fax: (31-10) 4007270
Candace Bouchard, AEI Fax: 203 655 5895; E-mail: exocb@aeilogis.com
                                 
                   AEI AND P&O NEDLLOYD FORGE
                 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION LINKS
                                 
DARIEN, CT USA (March 4, 1998) -- AEI said today it has established an
Electronic Data Interchange connection with one of its shipping line partners,
P&O Nedlloyd. This marks the first time AEI and an ocean carrier will be able
to exchange shipping information electronically.

AEI is committed to creating EDI connections with all of its major shipping
line partners. Initially, AEI will use these connections to transmit shipping
instructions to the carriers. Additional features, such as richer shipment
tracking capabilities and electronic booking, will come on-line over the next
few months.

"We were the first freight forwarder to establish EDI connections with the
airline industry. These new agreements with our shipping line partners are part
of our continuing initiative to expand communications across the global supply
chain," said Michael S. Marr, an AEI vice president and worldwide head of AEI
Ocean Services. "Our EDI connections will create a more convenient, effective
and economical way ofdoing business. This will benefit AEI, our customers and
our carrier partners."

"We applaud this initiative," said Barry M.V. Williams, managing director
Region Europe, P&O Nedlloyd." "P&O Nedlloyd is always looking for new and
better means of communication with our customers and suppliers.  Clear and
quick exchange of information is one of the key success factors of an efficient
transportation chain."

Marr said AEI is also discussing possible EDI connections with some of its key
shipping customers. "The swift, paperless exchange of data between shipper,
provider and carrier is critical to our customers' maintaining a competitive
edge in the global marketplace," he said. "We are committed to ensuring our
customers have the technological tools they need to grow their business."

Since January of this year, AEI has introduced the seafreight version of its
information management system in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. The ocean
system, known as LOGIS-Ocean, currently operates in nine countries. AEI plans
to expand LOGIS-Ocean across its global network by mid-1998. LOGIS(r) is
AEI's proprietary logistics information management system used by customers to
effectively manage the flow of goods and information across the global supply
chain.

AEI pioneered electronic communications in the airfreight industry when it
created LOGIS in 1982. It developed an ocean tracking system in response to
requests by seafreight customers that they be able to use LOGIS' capabilities.
"Our ocean shippers want and need access to a world-class information system,
and we are moving aggressively to give them the global coverage they deserve,"
Marr said.

Headquartered in Darien, CT., AEI is a world leader in integrated logistics
services, delivering multi-modal transportation, warehousing and distribution,
customs brokerage, consulting and information management solutions across a
network of 875 locations in 135 countries. AEI's stock trades on the
NASDAQ-National Market System under the symbol AEIC.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Additional information on AEI and press releases are available
on the World Wide Web at http://www.aeilogistics.com.

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