USF Holland Named LTL Carrier Supplier of the Year by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    HOLLAND, Mich.--April 11, 2001--USF Holland Inc., a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today that it has been awarded the LTL Regional Carrier Supplier of the Year award for 2000 by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Air Products presents its Supplier of the Year awards annually as part of its Vendor Challenge Campaign.
    The Air Products Vendor Challenge Campaign involves measuring supplier conformance to the company's requirements and expectations. Although awards are given yearly, nonconformance is reported promptly so that future occurrence may be prevented. Positive performance is also detailed in a timely manner to encourage and recognize achievement. Delivery performance is closely tracked as all approved suppliers of raw materials, supplies, or services are expected to achieve high-quality results to maintain their business position with Air Products.
    "The heart of our supplier management program is ensuring that Air Products meets the requirements and expectations of our customers," said Richard C. Walters, Distribution Manager for Air Products. "USF Holland has demonstrated itself as a supplier capable of helping Air Products achieve this goal."
    Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is the world's only combined gases and chemicals company. Founded more than 60 years ago and headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, the company has annual revenues of $5.5 billion with operations in 30 countries. Air Products is a market leader in the global electronics and chemical processing industries, and a long-standing innovator in basic manufacturing sectors, including steel, metal, glass and food processing. The company distinguishes itself through its 17,500 employees around the world, who build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion for excellence. Additional information on the company is available at www.airproducts.com.

    USF Holland, based in Holland, Michigan, provides next-day and second-day LTL service throughout the Central and Southeast United States with statewide coverage in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. USF Holland also provides service to and from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
    USFreightways provides comprehensive supply chain management services, including high-value, regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, logistics, domestic and international freight forwarding and premium regional and national truckload transportation. Contact the company at www.usfreightways.com for more information.