PTA Holdings Inc. Issues Update Showing 3rd Quarte

PHOENIX, Oct. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PTA Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:PTAH) a multi-faceted transportation group providing a broad array of traditional transportation and management services, announced today that its Trucking & Broker Operations had positive operating results compared to 3 ^rd Quarter 2012.

Mr. Timothy Norton, V.P. stated "We have seen continuing revenue increases for our trucking and brokerage operations during our 3 ^rd quarter tracking closely to that of our 2 ^nd quarter. We continue to benefit from better utilization of equipment, addition of direct customers shipping and seasonal adjustments for produce moving from southern areas into the Midwest. It is our plan to add additional tractors and trailers before year end to position the company for continued growth in 2014.  We expect to release our 3nd quarter results later in October."

About PTA Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:PTAH) Kingsley Logistics Group, acquired in June of 2012, is a multi-faceted transportation group providing a broad array of traditional transportation and management services to the trucking industry.We offer logistics solutions through our Kingsley Consulting Group. Our highly experienced team of industry trained professionals bring a myriad of competencies beyond pure transportation, including manufacturing, engineering, process management, and software customization, and implementation experience. The focus of the combined companies is to expand the company via a strategic transportation industry roll-up.

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