Extraordinary Security Measures Implemented By Hilco to Protect Assets in 32 Locations Across The U.S.

Hilco Trading, LLC today announced that two of its business units, Hilco Industrial (www.hilcoindustrial.com) and, Hilco Asset Protection, have been retained by Highway Technologies, Inc. Hilco Industrial has been engaged to manage the disposition of machinery, equipment and various other assets and Hilco Asset Protection has been engaged to provide security services following the company's May 22, 2013 voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and decision to wind down the business.

Houston-based Highway Technologies was one of the largest traffic safety companies in the United States and a national leader that provided temporary and permanent roadway traffic management and safety services, including pavement marking installations, permanent installations of highway guardrails, barrier walls and signage, and traffic control services for special events. The company also rented a wide range of traffic management equipment.

As preparations for an asset sale are being made by a team from Hilco Industrial, security services are being provided by Hilco Asset Protection at Highway Technologies facilities in Houston, Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, as well as 29 other locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas.

According to Michael Gilligan, Vice President of Hilco Asset Protection, "The relatively abrupt nature of the bankruptcy filing and shuttering of operations left millions of dollars of assets domiciled across the U.S. vulnerable. Excellent cooperation between the company and its advisors made it possible for Hilco, the only asset disposition company with a proprietary, internal asset protection group, to quickly formulate a comprehensive, nationwide security plan and position specially-trained security personnel where needed within hours."

According to Robert Levy, a Partner with Hilco Industrial, the asset disposition process is in full swing. Hilco, along with Imperial Capital, has already begun the process of marketing and contacting and negotiating with buyers who are interested in (i) taking over branch (s) as a full turnkey operation and (ii) taking all of the assets at a particular branch or various branches. Levy added, "The nature of the assets to be sold should evoke a great deal of interest from industry competitors as well as governmental agencies seeking to augment or update their existing inventories of traffic management and systems and equipment."

Each branch houses a variety of traffic safety products, including solar arrows and message boards, barrier walls and guard rails, light towers, speed awareness signs, portable traffic signals, generators, trailers and more. A large fleet of vehicles including striping and pickup trucks is also divided among the locations.

Organizations interested in purchasing a branch or a group of assets (assets are currently offered in bulk quantities) can find more information and request to be contacted by visiting http://www.hilcoind.com/HighwayTechnologies

About Hilco Trading, LLC: Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, Hilco Trading, LLC is a privately-held, diversified financial and operational services firm whose principal competency is understanding and maximizing the value of business assets, including consumer and industrial inventory; machinery and equipment; real estate; retail; accounts receivable; intellectual property; and, going-concern enterprises. Through 500 professionals operating on five continents, Hilco helps companies and their professional advisors assess asset value, maximize value of these assets through asset monetization solutions, and enhance value through advisory and consulting solutions. Hilco Industrial, LLC and Hilco Asset Protection, LLC are business units of Hilco Trading LLC, [www.hilcotrading.com] specializing in machinery and equipment disposition and asset protection and security services

About Highway Technologies Inc.: In business for more than 30 years of experience prior to its bankruptcy filing, Highway Technologies was one of the largest traffic safety companies in the United States. Services included temporary and permanent roadway traffic management and safety systems, including pavement marking installations, permanent installations of highway guardrails, barrier walls and signage, and traffic control services for special events, including the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the Super Bowl, the Lollapalooza Music Festival and Ironman competitions. In addition, the Company offered a complete line of rental products including traffic control devices, trucks, signage and related and equipment. Prior to its bankruptcy filing, the Company operated from 32 locations in 13 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas.