Discovery Channel Takes Advantage of Roadway Express Time-Critical Services to Deliver the Goods to the Monster House

AKRON, Ohio--Aug. 5, 2003--Roadway Express, Inc., with its Time-Critical Services, is working with the producers of the Discovery Channel's new show, "Monster House," (Monday nights at 8pm EST/PCT) to deliver the materials they need in order to meet the tight deadlines of the show's five-day, total transformation of an existing home into the homeowners' wildest dream house.

Each Monster House episode showcases an outrageous renovation of an ordinary home using the skills and imagination of five talented builders -- a combination of an architect, designer, contractor, plumber, builder, welder and/or jack-of-all-trades -- plus the show's host. The homeowners live in an RV for one week outside of their house while the crew works inside. Due to the time and space constraints of the complete renovation, the on-time delivery of materials is critical to the success of the project.

In June, Roadway Express delivered "retro-essential" shag carpeting to the "70s House" Monster House episode. Additional shows on the schedule in which Roadway delivers the goods include: "Hollywood House," "Old West House," and the "Sultan House," airing in July and August.(a)

Window of Opportunity

Monster House specified Roadway Express' Time-Critical Window Delivery option, which guarantees delivery within a one-hour window anytime during the day, to ensure that deliveries were on-camera during the taping of the episodes. This also keeps the space clear in the house for the "Monsterization" of other parts of the home.

"Roadway Express has responded to our customers' needs by offering the most comprehensive, user friendly, guaranteed, time-definite services available in North America," stated Vice President of Marketing, William W. Michael. "We are excited about the opportunity to demonstrate our Time-Critical Services with Monster House."

Roadway Express Time-Critical Services combines speed of transit with precise pickup and delivery times, complete online capabilities, and availability throughout North America and Mexico. Shippers can choose the option that best fits their needs and those of their customers from fast next-day or second-day transit options. Shippers can also opt for Guaranteed Standard Transit for guaranteed delivery by the end-of day or by 10:30 a.m. on Roadway's standard transit day.

Time-Critical Services from Roadway Express has a proven track record with more than 99 percent of the shipments delivered on time for the past six years. Time-Critical shipments can be scheduled to pick up or deliver on holidays, weekends and at special hours.

Roadway Express is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods with a variety of innovative services designed to meet customer needs. An ISO and C-TPAT/PIP certified FAST highway carrier, Roadway Express provides seamless service between all 50 states, Canada (with domestic Canadian services), Mexico and Puerto Rico. Roadway Express also offers export services to more than 100 countries. Roadway Express, Inc. is the principal subsidiary of Roadway Corporation , a holding company dedicated to leveraging opportunities to expand the transportation related service offerings available to customers through the Roadway portfolio of strategically linked transportation companies. For additional information, contact Roadway Express at www.roadway.com.

(a) On-air appearances by Roadway Express on Discovery Channel's "Monster House" were made in exchange for Time-Critical Services in lieu of cash.