April 13, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) said it will open a new office in Dallas, Texas, this month. The new office is aligned with management's strategy to penetrate untapped markets and capture further market share in the U.S.

The focus of the company's new branch is to develop the regional sales organization in key metropolitan areas throughout the country. The Dallas office will perform sales functions similar to the Chicago Headquarters and other regional offices in Detroit, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. The new office will allow Echo to strengthen existing relationships and expand its service area into the Southern region, where the company currently has no physical location.

The Dallas office will be led by Mike Bryan, who has been with Echo since October 2008. Bryan will serve as regional branch manager in the Dallas office. The office will initially be staffed with 10-12 new hire sales representatives. The 12-month hiring forecast is 30-40 employees.

Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics is a provider of technology enabled transportation and supply chain management services, delivered on a proprietary technology platform, serving the transportation and logistics needs of its clients.

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