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Roadway Express Declares Dividend and Elects Vice President of Marketing

16 July 1999

Roadway Express Declares Dividend and Elects Vice President of Marketing

    AKRON, Ohio--July 16, 1999--The Board of Directors of Roadway Express, Inc. , at a meeting today, declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 7, 1999, to shareholders of record on August 20, 1999.
    In another action, the Board elected William W. Michael to the position of Vice President - Marketing. Michael, 36, will be responsible for product and market management, marketing communications and market research and information. He most recently served as Marketing Manager for Case Corporation in Racine, WI. Prior to his position at Case, he worked 10 years at General Electric - Electrical Distribution and Control - in various sales and marketing assignments. Michael holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
    Included in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, Roadway Express is a leading carrier of industrial goods with a variety of innovative services designed to meet customer needs. Roadway provides seamless service between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico including export services to 66 countries. The Company is dedicated to being the most reliable, responsive, efficient -- and safe -- motor carrier in the industry. For additional information, contact the Company at www.roadway.com.