1971
Roadway operates 178 terminals, 25 of which were
opened in 1971.
1972
Roadway opens terminals in 33 cities.
1974
Roadway adds 40 new terminals, bringing the total number of facilities to 286.
Roadway operates 16,365 vehicles. Of these, 10,044 are used for linehaul operations
and 6,321 for local pickup and delivery operations.
1975
Roadway opens 18 new terminals, bringing the total number of facilities to
303.
1976
Roadway co-founder Galen Roush dies on June 15 at the age of 84.
A four-year program to convert 42-foot trailers to 45-foot
trailers begins. Roadway opens 25 new terminals.
1977
Roadway becomes a transcontinental carrier with the acquisition of Western Gillette,
a major freight carrier based in California. The purchase added 18 terminals
in four states and gave Roadway the rights to operate throughout the western
U.S.
Roadway opens 55 new terminals. The fleet has 21,121 vehicles,
with 13,993 used for linehaul operations and 7,128 for
local pickup and delivery operations.
1978
Roadway opens 31 new terminals, bringing the total
number of terminals to 414.
1978
Roadway operates 447 terminals, including 38 opened in 1979. The fleet totals
23,077 vehicles, with 15,575 for linehaul operations and 7,532 for local pickup
and delivery operations.
