Roadway eNews for July 2005

In this month's edition:

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Click here to read more about this article Roadway Time-Based Stickers for Quote-Free Purchases
Click here to read more about this article 2005 State Truck Driving Champions Gear Up
Click here to read more about this article Driver Signposts
Click here to read more about this article Tradeshow Exhibit Calendar
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"Times of Greatness" Tours the U.S.

Roadway Express, in partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, is sponsoring "Times of Greatness" the first-ever mobile exhibit dedicated to the Negro Leagues. "Times of Greatness" is crossing the U.S. from April 30 to October 1, 2005.

Times of Greatness Tours the U.S.

Times of Greatness Tours the U.S.

Check the schedule to find out when it will arrive near you.

Find out more about the Roadway Time-Critical Payoff Pitch.

Read about Roadway and Baseball.

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2005-2006 Roadway Service Guides2005-2006 Roadway Service Guides Are Here

The 2005-2006 Roadway Service Guide provides details on all of our transportation and information services along with tips for shipment and documentation preparation.

View it, download it or order a hard copy today.

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Roadway Time-Based Stickers for Quote-Free Purchases

It's the easiest way to purchase our Time-Based Services--no quote required! Simply place one of the new Roadway Time-Based stickers on your bill of lading for the following services: Time-Critical Service, Time-Advantage Service, and Multi-day Window Service.

Complete the quick online order form. You will receive the stickers in 3-5 business days.

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2005 State Truck Driving Champions Gear Up

2005 State Truck Driving ChampionsWith only two states yet to hold their state championships, so far a total of 34 Roadway drivers have qualified for the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) to be held in Tampa, FL.

These 34 drivers placed first in their respective state driving competitions. Several earned special recognitions along with their state titles.

Grand champion honors went to: Alphonso Lewis, Montgomery, AL; Marty E. Lyons, Kansas City, KS; Bill MacDonald, Bellows Falls, VT; Butch Miller, Sioux Falls, SD; Anthony J. Remesch, Danville, IL; Timothy J. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT.

2005 State Truck Driving ChampionsTeam trophies went to Roadway drivers competing at the Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Wisconsin events.

Top-score written test awards went to: William Durant, Wichita, KS; and John C. Miller, Winston-Salem, NC.

Michael Rafeal, Concord, NH was named driver of the year. Best pre-trip inspection went to Michael Rafeal of Concord, NH. Eric E. Radkey of Portland, OR was named rookie of the year.

Learn more about Roadway's champions and the August 16-20 NTDC competition in Tampa, FL.

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Driver Signposts

Driver SignpostsRoadway's Elwin T. "Slim" Pickens (Meridian, MS) has achieved a career milestone of driving FOUR million consecutive miles without a preventable accident. That's the mammoth equivalent of circling the earth's equator 160 times. "Slim" began driving for Roadway in 1972.

Driver SignpostsIn addition, ten Roadway drivers have also achieved career milestones by reaching THREE million miles without a preventable accident: Louis Armstrong (Memphis, TN); James L. Banner (Chicago Heights, IL); Larry J. Conmay (Dallas, TX); Garrett Giarrusso (Houston, TX); Driver SignpostsGeorge J. Greer (Oklahoma City, OK); Russell E. Holcomb (Cincinnati, OH); Robert C. Lantzer (Dallas, TX); James A. Pierce (Nashville, TN); Charles E. Reed (Meridian, MS); Harold A. White, Jr. (Springfield, MO).

We congratulate this elite group of Roadway drivers on their commitment to serving the customer and working safely.

Discover more about Roadway's culture of highway safety at our Roadway Driver Hall of Fame.

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Tradeshow Exhibit Calendar

Tradeshow Exhibit CalendarIt's tradeshow season! Roadway Express will soon be exhibiting at Washington, DC, and Dayton, OH:

If you are in any of these spots, please stop and say hello!

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