Roadway eNews for August 2006

In this month's edition:

Click here to read more about this article Canada Cross-Border Service . . . Simpler, Smarter and More Effective
Click here to read more about this article Roadway Sends Another Prestigious Group to National Truck Driving Championships
Click here to read more about this article my.roadway.com Time-Saving Idea of the Month
Click here to read more about this article Rounding the Bases on the Second Roadway Baseball Challenge
Click here to read more about this article August Tradeshow/Exhibit Schedule
Click here to read more about this article August Golf Tip from PGA Professional Bart Bryant
Click here to read more about this article Times of Greatness Wrapping up the Season
Click here to read more about this article Roadway Teaches Keeping Safety in Sight
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Canada Cross-Border Service . . . Simpler, Smarter and More Effective

Canada Cross-Border ServiceDid you know Roadway offers reliable northbound and southbound service between the U.S. and Canada, moving 40,000 cross-border shipments every month?

With our new Broker-Inclusive Service, we can handle every aspect of your Canada shipment. Your charges for custom clearance, cross-border transportation, brokerage, and duties and taxes are placed on a single invoice.

And 95% of our shipments are preapproved for customs clearance prior to arriving at the border.

To speed crossings, we electronically transmit shipping documents and other data to Canada Customs before our trucks ever reach the border. The average crossing time is three minutes per shipment.

Roadway is homeland security compliant and certified in the C-TPAT, FAST, CSA and PIP programs. Our participation in these federal programs for cargo security means faster border clearances for your shipments.

Use our online interactive Canada Service Center map to find contact info and cities served direct.

For personal assistance or to schedule a pickup call 1-800-INTL-REX (1-800-468-5739) or contact your local Customer Care Team. They are ready to deliver solutions to make your transportation simpler, smarter and more effective.

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Roadway Sends Another Prestigious Group to National Truck Driving Championships

National Truck Driving ChampionshipsRoadway proudly announces that 27 of its best and safest professional drivers will compete at the 69th National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) August 15-19, 2006 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. The championships are the equivalent to the Superbowl of driving. See professional driving at its best!

Results will be posted in our September eNews.

Just the opportunity of attending is one of the highest honors a driver can receive a career all-time high. To compete, each driver achieved first-place honors in state-level truck driving championships. The competitions include challenging driving skills, maneuvering tests, pre-trip inspections and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations. The Roadway state champions represent the best of the best, including 19 previous winners and three Grand Champions.

Get all the details.

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

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my.roadway.com Time-Saving Idea of the Month

my.roadway.comGetting a copy of your invoice is quick and very easy with my.roadway.com.

Just select:
the invoice option on the sidebar and
the current open invoices from the menu page

Once you are at the invoice application, enter the invoice's PRO number. Click on FIND. Your information will display. Click on the PRO number to view the invoice.

From there, you can either print an actual copy the invoice or e-mail the invoice, along with a personalized subject line to 3 e-mail addresses.

Get the information you need and save time with my.roadway.com.

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Rounding the Bases on the Second Roadway Baseball Challenge

Roadway Baseball ChallengeRoadway Baseball Challenge No.2 is in mid-game! Your fantasy players are rounding the bases and earning points. Watch to see who achieves the highest team score and wins a 60GB iPod®

2nd Prize4 GB iPod Nano; 3rd Prize 2 GB iPod Nano; 4th Prize $100 Roadway Visa Gift Card; 5th Prize $50 Roadway Visa Gift Card.

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August Tradeshow/Exhibit Schedule

August Tradeshow Exhibit ScheduleRoadway will be exhibiting in Chicago in July:

If you are visiting these locations while the tradeshows are in town, stop and say hello!

View the 2006 Roadway Tradeshow schedule.

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August Golf Tip from PGA Professional Bart Bryant

Bart BryantRoadway-sponsored PGA professional Bart Bryant is sharing video tips online to help improve your game every month from May to September.

Check out Bart's August tip, "Consistent Putting." If lowering your score is the goal, you need to understand the importance of consistent good putting. Bart's tips can assist.

Check back each month for helpful pro golf tips in video from Bart Bryant, Roadway-sponsored PGA professional.

Bart's schedule brings him to Medinah, IL on August 14-20 for the PGA Championship, then on to Akron, OH on August 21-27 for the WGC Bridgestone Classic.

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Times of Greatness Wrapping up the Season

Times of GreatnessTimes of Greatness, the first-ever mobile museum dedicated to Negro Leagues Baseball, is rounding third base and heading for home as the end of the season draws to a close.

In August, the mobile museum will be visiting Pittsburgh, PA (August 12-13); Harrisburg, PA (August 15-16); wrapping up the season in Baltimore, MD (August 26).

Take a look at the current tour schedule's public viewing dates to encounter Times of Greatness yourself!

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Roadway Teaches Keeping Safety in Sight

Safety in SightDid you know that Roadway has a "Road Team" with members who present messages about safety and professionalism to the public, other Roadway employees, students, legislators, regulators and customers?

The Roadway Road Team recently presented a "No-Zone" demonstration at Clark State Community College Truck Driver Training Institute in Springfield, Ohio.

The key to safe truck driving? "Total awareness and surrounding the truck with space," states Roadway Assistant Coordinator, Rich Scholl.

What can car drivers do to practice safe driving around trucks?

Scholl recommends drivers not linger on the sides of trucks, avoid tailgating, pass trucks quickly, and don't cut in front of a truck until the whole front of the truck is visible in the inside rear-view mirror. Scholl observed, "Common sense and common courtesy go a long way."

This demonstration was also sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Road Team, and Buckle Up America.

In 1986, the American Trucking Associations began America's Road Team to promote road safety. This program has served as a benchmark for the Roadway Road Team model. Many of our drivers have been chosen to be members of one, or both, of these prestigious teams. These drivers are the best in the business.

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