AKRON, Ohio--(AutomotiveWire)--April 25, 2001--Roadway Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:ROAD) announces that the National Small Shipments Traffic Conference (NASSTRAC) has selected Michael J. Murphy, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales for Roadway, as "Associate Member of the Year." Murphy received the award at a luncheon on April 18, from John Buck, Jr., President of NASSTRAC in Naples, Fla.
Transportation & Distribution magazine sponsors this new award. It represents recognition of individual service to the NASSTRAC organization, commitment to meetings and committee involvement and serving as a resource for the group.
"NASSTRAC has worked to fully integrate its associate members into the association," said Executive Director for NASSTRAC, Debra Phillips. "Each year in addition to recognizing a shipper member of the year, we will recognize an associate member for outstanding contributions to the organization. We are pleased to present the first award to Michael Murphy."
Murphy was surprised by the announcement of the "Associate Member of the Year" Award. "I'm really feeling humble," said Murphy. "It's an honor to be involved with such a strong organization and be able to make a contribution to serving the needs of our customers."
Included on the Dow Jones Transportation Average, Roadway Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:ROAD) is a leading transporter of industrial and commercial 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. 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.
