AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 12, 2000--Roadway Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROAD) has been named One of the 500 Most Innovative Users of Information Technology (I/T) by CMP Media's InformationWeek Magazine in its twelfth annual InformationWeek 500 issue recently published.
The InformationWeek 500 is the only study of its kind based on both the size and complexity of installed information technologies, as well as on the tangible business benefits created by the technology.
As an ISO 9002 Certified carrier for its system-wide management and operation of the transport of customer goods from origin pickup to destination delivery, Roadway's employees are committed to being the best in the industry. "This recognition is for all Roadway employees, who have whole-heartedly embraced the use of technology on our customers' behalf," said Vice President and CIO for the company, Robert Obee. "We are pleased to be recognized by the I/T industry's leaders, and we're especially proud of the way our customers have responded enthusiastically to our technology leadership role."
The InformationWeek 500 measures the innovative ways in which companies utilize technology to gain a business advantage. The editors sought to identify and reward organizations that demonstrate a pattern of technological and business advancements. The research is considered critical to companies seeking to benchmark themselves against their vertical industry peers.
"The InformationWeek 500 is one of the most prestigious honors an I/T organization can receive," said Stephanie Stahl, Editor of InformationWeek. "I/T impacts all aspects of business today and these companies excel at using it to raise the bar in their industries."
Included on the Dow Jones Transportation Average, Roadway Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROAD) is a leading transporter of industrial goods with a variety of innovative services designed to meet customer needs. Roadway, an ISO 9002 certified carrier, provides seamless service between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with export services to 66 countries and six continents. The Company is dedicated to being the most reliable, responsive, efficient-and safe-carrier in the industry. For more information, contact the Company at www.roadway.com.
