Roadway Express Named Quality Carrier by Department of Defense

    AKRON, Ohio--April 12, 2001--Roadway Express, Inc. was selected to receive the "Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Quality Award" for the Company's outstanding service to the Department of Defense (DOD) during 2000. Major General Privratsky, Commander, MTMC, presented the prestigious award to Vice President of Operations for Roadway, John Bronneck at the MTMC Training Symposium in Dallas, TX., on April 11, 2001.
    "It's quite an honor to be recognized by one of our most valued customers," stated Bronneck. "The award is a testimonial to the employee engagement and customer focus that is part of our corporate culture. We will continue to provide our shippers with customized service to meet their specific needs. Their success is our success."
    MTMC is the control group for the DOD for the movement of freight worldwide. It provides the DOD single port, transportation and traffic management services, deployment planning and engineering, and advanced technologies. Its award embraces commitment to excellence to the DOD by its freight carriers.
    "This distinguished award manifests Roadway's commitment to building a partnership with MTMC that shares best practices and creates a value proposition for both parties," stated Vice President of Sales for Roadway's northeast division, Joe Kostelac.
    According to the Freight Transportation Operations in Fort Hood, TX., Roadway has provided outstanding transportation service since 1975. Roadway is cited as being a highly valued asset to Fort Hood for contributing immensely to their success and accomplishment of their mission. The motor carrier provides the facility with 100% on-time guaranteed service and an actual delivery performance of 99.9%.