The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi, a governmental defined benefit pension plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, is the retirement system for nearly all non-federal public employees in the state. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Tennessee border, from the Alabama line to the Mississippi River, PERS serves employees of the state, public school districts, municipalities, counties, community colleges, state universities and such other public entities as libraries and water districts. Membership in PERS is a benefit accorded to eligible public employees of member agencies, and is financed by contributions made by the employees and their employers and the earnings on these contributions. PERS was established by the Mississippi Legislature in 1952 to provide benefits to retirees, as well as future benefits to current and former public employees. In addition to regular service retirement benefits available to vested members at age 60 and to members with 25 years of service credit at any age, PERS provides disability and survivor protection. Additional programs administered by PERS for the benefit of its members and the state include the Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan (SLRP), the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System (MHSPRS), the Institutions of Higher Learning Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), Fire and Police Disability and Relief Funds and General Municipal Retirement Systems (MUNI) for employees of 17 cities, the Mississippi Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan, and the PERS Retiree Insurance Program.

Martin Resource Management Corporation ("MRMC") of Kilgore, Texas is a leading independent provider of transportation, terminalling, marketing and logistics management services for hydrocarbon products and by-products, chemical and other bulk liquids. MRMC operates throughout North America, with a principal focus in the South and Southeast United States.

Dupré Logistics is a privately held transportation company that provides innovative logistics solutions through its three distinct business divisions: Dedicated Contract Carriage, Strategic Capacity Brokerage Services, and Energy Distribution Services. With extensive coverage on the Gulf Coast and widespread coverage across North America, Dupré Logistics has been nationally recognized for its commitment to safety and unique business model, combining company-owned assets and an extensively vetted carrier network. Solving challenges is part of Dupré’s DNA. The company was founded in Louisiana in 1980 by Reggie Dupré as a solution for transporting fuel to his family-owned service station. Today, Dupré applies that same resolve to facilitate the safe, reliable transport of commodities through its customized logistics solutions for anything from chemicals and industrial gases to perishables. With a motto of “Always forward-thinking,” Dupré continues to expand its services, growing as a company through acquisitions and joint ventures. TTS Logistics, a produce transportation provider, was added to the Dupré Logistics family of brands in 2020. And through Dupré’s joint business venture with Hoyer Group, Hoyer Bulk, LLC was established, further expanding the company’s ISO tank transportation operations. Dupré is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.

OMNI Environmental Solutions provides diverse drilling, completion and production-related environmental solutions to oil and gas operators in prolific U.S. oil and gas plays. Our portfolio of specialized Operating Brands deliver integrated product and service offerings spanning all phases of a well's life cycle; onshore and offshore, including: environmental products and equipment; environmental treatment and cleaning; environmental transportation; environmental processing, recycling and disposal; and well intervention services. Our employees are skilled professionals who take pride in using their expertise and training to solve customer’s greatest challenges. Our OMNI RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Safety and Excellence are our code of conduct that guide how we perform our business, treat each other and interact in the communities in which we operate. Offshore GoM - Port Fourchon, Intracoastal City Onshore Gulf Coast, MidCon, Rockies, Bakken, Williston, Uninta, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Austin Chalk

Progressive Tractor is an established, quality conscious Case IH and Kubota dealer, who has been serving Central and South Louisiana since 1991. Now Offering a full-line of Case Construction at our Opelousas and Lacassine Location! PTI’s equipment is built for power and fuel efficiently, when how and where you need it most! PTI offers a full range of tractors for any farming work, planting, landscaping, and loading. We specialize in utilit, multi-purpose and high-horsepower equipment for all your needs! We offer farmers the best in new and used agricultural equipment, including the high horsepower, 4 wheel drive models; row crop tractors; utility tractors; compact tractors; irrigation units; harvesting equipment, including combines and Sugar Cane Harvesters. We also offer numerous allied lines of equipment at our LOUISIANA and ARKANSAS locations. BUNKIE, EUNICE, CECILA, JEANERETTE, JONESVILLE, LACASSINE, LAKE PROVIDENCE, NEW ROADS, OPELOUSAS, PARKS, RAYVILLE, SHREVEPORT, TALLULAH, AND MCGEHEE, ARKANSAS. Progressive offers the latest in Advanced precision farming, to manage your acreage and keep track of your yields. Contact Progressive Tractor for your rental needs with a full line of Ag Equipment from tractors, cutters and dirt scrapers to Combines and headers.

Headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, United Vision Logistics is nationally ranked in the Top 5 for-hire flatbed specialized carriers and the Top 50 for-hire truckload carriers. United Vision Logistics provides transportation and logistics services to a range of customers across the United States. From hot shot to heavy haul services, United Vision has built a business over the past 50 years with a strong presence and expertise in the U.S. energy exploration and production industry and provides transportation and logistics services to a wide variety of industries, with a commitment to operator safety and excellence. Today, United Vision is building on that history by increasing service capacity and offerings, strengthening terminal relationships, adding strategic terminal locations, utilizing cutting-edge technology, and expanding its reach in order to set the standard for the transportation industry, now and into the future.

It is the goal of Bengal to consistently provide our customers with exceptional service, to exceed our customers’ goals and expectations, to provide our customers the maximum value and to maintain our strong leadership role among our industry peers. The different Bengal groups work hand-in-hand every day to provide our customers with a total turn-key package when requested. Bengal has the ability to pick up your load, transport it to the required location and unload it. We can execute jobs by road, rail or barge. Bengal’s talented and trained professionals continually focus on safety and quality. Our employees’ hard work and dedication ensure that our customers will always receive flawless service each and every day. By servicing our customers, supporting our employees, and growing our industry, Bengal continues to be one of the most aggressive and fastest-growing companies when it comes to transportation and lift equipment.

L&B Transport, L.L.C. is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 708 Highway 190 West, Port Allen, Louisiana, United States.

Jordan Carriers, Inc. is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 170 Highway 61 South, Natchez, Mississippi, United States.

HERCULES TRANSPORT LTD is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 286B CHASE ROAD SOUTHGATE, LONDON, United Kingdom.

Powell Transportation has been a solid trucking company for over 20 years. Starting out with a couple trucks in 1993, Barry Powell has grown his south Mississippi fleet while keeping true to a foundation of loyal service and safe, dependable drivers. Now with a fleet of over 70 trucks and terminals in Columbia and Flowood, Powell Transportation has gradually set the standard in the flatbed transportation industry. We have always been an over-the-road, irregular route, flatbed operation and the future looks to remain that way. Our commodities vary but we have long found our niche in the wooden utility pole market. We proudly service mills throughout Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama to help power communities across the nation

Holmes Company offers nationwide transportation/freight services via flatbed trailers. Holmes Company is a family owned and operated company offering transportation services, warehousing and logistics. Holmes Company expertise includes: •Safe / Courteous / Quality Drivers •Late Model Freightliner Tractors •Late Model Trailers (flatbeds, step decks, double drops) •Latest transportation technology •Satellite Tracking System •An experienced operations team and the supporting staffed departments with “Superior” Customer Service as the daily journey. With over 35 years of “hands on” trucking experience, Holmes Company provides superior services to all our customers from coast to coast. The commitment made daily by the experienced and well-trained Holmes Team ensures the safe delivery of each customer’s load. To that end, no compromises, exceptions, or shortcuts, are considered. To support our Team, Holmes provides and utilizes McLeod Software’s latest technology to assist in making the best decisions for our entire company and our customers. With every tractor equipped with a Omnitracs Satellite Communications Tracking System, we can provide real-time positions as well as messaging with our operations team to keep our customers updated on pick-up as well as delivery times if requested. “Safety is number one.” The safety of our drivers and the motoring public is always at the forefront of each day. The Holmes Safety Program demonstrates our company’s effort to keep safety at the wheel as each driver leaves with their load. We are repetitive winners of safety awards sponsored by the Mississippi Trucking Association.