AKRON, Ohio -- July 5, 2000 -- Cross-country shipping and
delivery just got faster with Roadway Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ROAD). The motor carrier has increased its expedited 2 to 3 day coast-to-coast service into the Southeast states of Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina and parts of Alabama and North Carolina.
This expansion complements service already provided between
the West Coast, Midwest and eastern seaboard states. "It was
important to us to make this expedited service readily available to
all of our customers around the country," said William Michael,
vice president, marketing for Roadway. "We have tried to create
this hybrid service, bringing together many favorable facets from
air transportation, as well as the ground transportation for which
we are known. Roadway's shippers like our ability to pick up
their freight late in the day."
Since introducing the coast-to-coast expedited service in
September 1999, shippers have been enjoying fast reliable
service. It was originally introduced between seventeen states in
the Ohio Valley and eastern seaboard to participating points in
California, Oregon and Washington in the West and has also
expanded to Nevada and Indiana, all of North Carolina,
Montgomery, AL and Dothan, AL. This level of service was
previously attained only through deferred air service.
Pickups are available Monday through Friday. Shipments can be
made as late as 5:00 PM and still be included in the 2 to 3 Day
transit. Instructions are simple. A customer need only apply a
special 2 to 3 Day sticker or write the 2 to 3 Day statement on the
bill of lading and the shipment is on its way. As with all of
Roadway's services, one-stop, door-to-door service is a standard
feature. In addition, customers can track the shipment through
Roadway's tracking systems, ensuring on-time delivery within two
to three days.
An added feature of the expedited offering is the weekend
advantage. Shipments that are picked up on Thursday and Friday
will be delivered Monday and Tuesday, respectively, providing
two-day service at the same price as the three-day service.
"Our expanded three-day coverage is an extension of the
specialized time-sensitive services that we are known for,
including Time-Critical, Precision Delivery and Guaranteed Day
Delivery," added Michael. "These products have a 99% on-time
performance record, giving the customer's shipment the speed of
air with the reliability of Roadway. Shippers can experience
seamless coast-to-coast service in 2 to 3 days between thousands
of service points."
