T.J.T., Inc. Names VP, Corporate Controller

    EMMETT, Idaho--April 10, 2002--The board of directors of T.J.T., Inc. (OTCBB:AXLE:BB), a recycler of axles and tires and wholesale distributor of O.E.M. parts and aftermarket material to the manufactured housing industry, has appointed Cindy Truchot as corporate controller and vice president.
    Truchot, a certified public accountant, has worked in the public and private sectors since 1990. Her experience includes two years with Arthur Andersen LLP in Boise, Idaho, performing both tax and audit responsibilities. Prior to joining T.J.T., she was controller for a privately held technology company in Boise. She replaces Michael J. Gilberg, who took a position with Boise-based American Ecology Corporation.
    "In addition to her strong public accounting background, Cindy brings a working knowledge of internal control systems and standardization of accounting processes and procedures that will benefit our multi-state operation," said Larry Prescott, T.J.T.'s chief financial officer.

    Established in 1977, T.J.T. is a wholesale distributor of O.E.M. parts and aftermarket materials to the manufactured housing industry and the largest recycler and supplier of manufactured home axles and tires in the western United States. The company operates recycling facilities in Idaho, Washington, California, Colorado and Arizona and serves customers in 11 Western states.

    This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values and competition, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, changes in legislation or regulations, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the company's operations, pricing, products and services.