AKRON, OH--June 19, 2002--Roadway Express, Inc. announced the achievement of a milestone safety performance at its Cincinnati, OH operation. The facility's professional yard operation has worked 543 days without an injury. This equates to 78,813 safe hours worked.
"This team of professional yard drivers is a real pleasure to work with," stated Scott Corwin, Terminal Manager for the Cincinnati. "Not only are they achieving safety records, but they are one of the most efficient work groups in the company as well. It just shows what truly engaged people can accomplish."
The yard operation employees are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 100.
John Bronneck, Vice President of Operations for Roadway, recognizes the vital functions of these professionals as critical to the quality service they provide to customers and to the internal support of the dock and relay operations. "Congratulations to our Cincinnati yard professionals who are committed to being engaged in the prevention efforts aimed at reducing work related on-the-job injuries. This safety record is helping to push us towards our goal of recognition as the safest transportation company in North America."
Roadway strives to provide a healthy, injury-free workplace through proactive prevention programs. Each break-bulk terminal has an Injury and Accident Prevention Improvement Process Council involved with personnel for the education of all employees about safety, oversight of equipment and yard conditions and continuous review of key safety guidelines.
Included in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, Roadway Corporation (NASDAQ: ROAD), is a holding company dedicated to identifying opportunities to expand the transportation-related service offerings available to customers through the Roadway portfolio of strategically linked transportation companies. Roadway Corporation's principal operating subsidiaries include: Roadway Express, a leading ISO 9002-certified transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods in the two- to five-day regional and long-haul markets. Roadway Express provides seamless service between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico including export services to 66 countries. New Penn Motor Express, a regional, next-day ground less-than-truckload carrier of general commodities serving twelve states in the Northeastern United States, Quebec, Canada and Puerto Rico, with links to the Midwest and Southeast United States and Ontario, Canada. And, Arnold Transportation Services (ATS), an irregular route, dedicated truckload carrier serving short-haul markets in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Southwest regions of the U.S. For additional information, contact the Company at www.roadwaycorp.com.
CONTACT:
Carol A. Schneider
Investor and Public Relations
(330) 643-6608
Scott Corwin
Terminal Manager
(513) 874-0020
