Roadway Express Awards Scholarships to Outstanding High School Students

    AKRON, Ohio--May 10, 2001--Roadway Express, Inc. today recognized five high school recipients of the Company's sponsored scholarships, and five GAR scholarship winners, all of which are children of the motor carrier's employees.
    National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an independent, non-profit organization, administers these annual scholarships. Winners are chosen on the basis of test scores, academic record, leadership and extracurricular accomplishments. The scholarships have a value of $5000 per year for up to four years.
    The GAR Foundation was first established by the Galen Roush family in 1967 as the Roush Foundation, and it was renamed the GAR Foundation in 1981. Galen Roush and his brother Carroll founded Roadway Express in 1930. The GAR's charitable priorities are education, the arts and community well-being.
    "Roadway Express is always pleased to be able to present these scholarships to such academically talented students," stated Director of Human Resources, Bob Chess. "These young men and women are the future, and we are proud to be a part of that future. We at Roadway wish the best for them with their college studies and future careers."

Galen J. Roush Memorial Merit Scholarship
--  Jaclyn L. DiLauro, Alexandria, VA, Thomas Jefferson High School,
    School for Science and Technology

J. Thomas Topping Memorial Scholarship
--  Mark O. McIntosh, Gaylord, MI, Gaylord High School

Roadway Express, Inc. Scholarships
--  Jeffrey R. Coover, Baldwinsville, NY, C.W. Baker High School
--  Amanda M. Holland, Stockton, CA, Edison High School
--  Megan B. Powers, Manchester, N.H., Manchester Memorial High School

GAR Foundation Scholarships
--  Stefanie L. Hensler, Fairfield, OH, Fairfield High School
--  Tricia A. Katz, Maumee, OH, Springfield High School
--  Ross A. Keptner, Rootstown, OH, South East High School
--  Matthew T. Rothstein, Lakeport, CA, Kelseyville High School
--  Joshua B. Wilkerson, Grapevine, TX, Grapevine High School

    Included on the Dow Jones Transportation Average, Roadway Express, Inc. is a leading transporter of industrial and commercial goods with a variety of innovative services designed to meet customer needs. Roadway, an ISO 9002 certified carrier, provides seamless service between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with export services to 66 countries. The Company is dedicated to being the most reliable, responsive, efficient-and safe-carrier in the industry. For more information, contact the Company at www.roadway.com.