Eagan, MN--March 9, 2004--Paul Krueger, a professional driver for Roadway Express, Inc. has logged 2 million miles, the equivalent of circling the earth's equator 80 times, without a preventable accident.
Krueger is a pickup and delivery driver for Roadway's Eagan facility and a member of Local 120 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In the twenty-nine and a half years he has been with Roadway he has never had a preventable accident.
"All of our employees congratulate Paul for his fine accomplishment. Safety has always been a core value for Roadway. Paul's strong commitment to be engaged in serving our customers while working safely demonstrates the pride he has in his work and his company," stated President of Roadway Express, Bob Stull. "He joins an elite group of Roadway drivers, who exemplify the professionalism and skills it takes to be a fine example and influence throughout the industry."
Paul was recognized for his significant milestone at a safety breakfast held at the Eagan facility. He also received a plaque, jacket, and a tractor with his achievement emblazoned on the door to drive for as long as he is with Roadway.
"We are all very proud of Paul's outstanding safety record," said Terminal Manager for Eagan, Jim LeClaire. "He is both a valued employee and a tremendous example for all of our drivers to emulate. As we continue to evolve as a successful facility and as Roadway continues to excel as a company, it's performers like Paul that set the bar for all of us to reach."
Paul and his wife reside in Cottage Grove, MN. They have a son, Shawn and a daughter, Shannon. They have four grandchildren: James, Max, Andy and Tony. Paul enjoys spending his free time with his family and camping.
Roadway Express, Inc. is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods and offers a variety of innovative services to meet customer needs through its full-service network, the expedited and guaranteed capabilities of Time-Critical Services, advanced information technologies, and proactive local customer service teams. In addition to seamless service between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, Roadway Express also offers export/import services to more than 100 countries worldwide. Roadway Express subsidiaries include Reimer Express Lines Ltd. and Roadway Express S.A. de C.V. Roadway Express is a subsidiary of Yellow Roadway Corporation (Nasdaq: YELL), a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. Yellow Roadway Corporation provides a wide range of asset and non-asset-based transportation services integrated by technology. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., Yellow Roadway Corporation employs approximately 50,000 people.
CONTACTS:
Jim LeClaire
Terminal Manager
(651) 905-6269
Carol A. Schneider
Investor and Public Relations
(330) 643-6608
