New Penn Recognized for Outstanding Service by Trendway, a Major Manufacturer of Office Furniture

    LEBANON, Pa.--Sept. 10, 2001--New Penn Motor Express, a subsidiary of Arnold Industries, Inc. , was recently recognized for outstanding service by Trendway Corporation, a major manufacturer in the office furniture industry.
    The primary measure used at Trendway to compare the quality of service among transportation providers is the number of damaged parts per million parts shipped. New Penn significantly outperformed all other similar carriers used by Trendway to receive this award of special distinction.
    New Penn Executive Vice President, Stephen M. O'Kane said, "We are very proud to receive this recognition and appreciate knowing that Trendway, and others in the office furniture industry, value our unique ability to deliver their products in excellent condition. The outstanding quality of our freight handling is one of several factors differentiating New Penn from the competition."
    "Office furniture products present a special challenge to carriers who desire to provide superior transportation services. This award reflects the investments we have made in proper freight handling techniques and the extra care given by New Penn employees to safely transport our customers' products," added O'Kane.
    Based in Holland, Michigan, Trendway is a manufacturer of private-plan and open-plan office environments and seating distributed throughout North America. The company has been providing high-performance, compatible product lines, and excellent customer service and support programs since 1968.
    For more information about Trendway and its products, please call 616/399-3900, or visit the Trendway website at www.trendway.com.
    New Penn Motor Express, Inc. (www.newpenn.com) is headquartered in Lebanon, PA, and is a subsidiary of Arnold Industries, Inc. . New Penn is a regional less-than-truckload motor carrier providing reliable next-day service through a network of 23 terminal facilities located in the Northeastern United States, Quebec, Canada and Puerto Rico.
    New Penn employs over 2,000 people and operates a fleet of over 800 tractors and 1,600 trailers.
    Arnold Industries, Inc. is a holding company of transportation and logistics companies including New Penn Motor Express, Arnold Transportation Services, an irregular route and dedicated truckload carrier, and Arnold Logistics, an integrated order fulfillment, distribution, contract packaging and reverse logistics service provider.
    For the year 2000, the Company reported consolidated revenues of $462 million. For more information, please visit our web site at www.aind.com.