NEP has a heritage that dates back to 1961; they've built their reputation on quality investments and exceptional financial returns. Over the last 16 years, their current partners have managed capital and commitments through a series of investment funds

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is a not-for-profit professional business organization consisting of individuals throughout the world who have interests and/or responsibilities in logistics and the related functions that make up the logistic profession.

APICS, The Educational Society for Resource Management is a not-for-profit international organization respected throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs. APICS certification programs, training tools, and networking opportunities increase workplace performance.

Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) is the professional association for those in warehousing and distribution. WERC is a not-for-profit organization with over 4,000 individual members.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. They provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energies interaction with the economy and the environment.

American Trucking Associations is the national trade association of the trucking industry. Their mission is to serve the united interests of the 9.7 million people and 500,000 plus companies involved in trucking, and to educate public officials at all levels of government about the essential nature of the our business.

Outsourcing Center is the world's most prominant Internet portal for authorative information on methods for creating and sustaining a competitive advantage; improving organizational performance; focusing resources on core competencies while obtaining resources to improve important, non-core business processes; ensuring companies get the best return on their IT investments; and capturing value in business solutions that make an enterprise-wide strategic impact.

QC Chamber of Commerce, organization providing leadership to shape the future of the Illinois Quad City Region consistent with the interests of the business community.

The SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between EPA and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.