USF Reddaway Appoints Edward R. Fitzgerald to Executive VP Position

    CLACKAMAS, Ore.--March 1, 2002--USF Reddaway, a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today the promotion of Edward R. Fitzgerald to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. He will report directly to Jared J. McArthur, who was recently promoted to President of USFreightways Western Carrier Group.
    A twenty-year veteran of the trucking industry, Fitzgerald joined USF Reddaway in June of 2000 as Vice President of Operations. In his new role, he will be responsible for all the day-to-day aspects of the company's business. Prior to joining USF Reddaway, Fitzgerald was Senior Vice President of Operations for Daylight Transportation.
    "Ed Fitzgerald has made outstanding contributions to USF Reddaway over the past 18 months," commented McArthur. "I am confident that USF Reddaway will continue its outstanding performance under his guidance."

    USF Reddaway, based in Clackamas, Oregon, offers premier LTL service throughout the Western and Rocky Mountain states, including Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Alaska, and the Western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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