USF Dugan Presents Five-Year Safety Award to 246 Drivers

    WICHITA, Kan.--Feb. 20, 2002--USF Dugan, a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, recognized 246 drivers for reaching a milestone of 5 years of safe driving. The drivers collectively logged over 184,500,000 miles without a preventable accident. USF Dugan Terminal Managers and Division Managers awarded each of these drivers a commemorative silver watch.
    "An accomplishment of this magnitude is truly significant considering the obstacles encountered by professional drivers in today's environment," said Walt Ainsworth, President of USF Dugan. "The fact that we have so many drivers with outstanding safety records reflects well on our hiring practices and our commitment to safety."

    USF Dugan, based in Wichita, Kansas, provides comprehensive next-day and two-day less-than-truckload coverage through a 22-state network of 64 terminals spanning from Florida to Minnesota, and Colorado to North Carolina. The company also provides direct service to Canada.

    USFreightways provides comprehensive supply chain management services, including less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, logistics, domestic and international freight forwarding and regional and national truckload transportation. For more information, contact the Company at www.usfreightways.com.