Arnold Transportation Wins Top Safety Award.Business Editors JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2001 Arnold Transportation Services, an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of Arnold Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIND), has received the top safety award for the year 2000 from the Georgia Motor Trucking Association for truckload carriers Merrian-Webster online dictionary defines truckload as " a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck". A truckload carrier is a trucking company that generally contracts an entire trailer-load to a single customer. with over 20 million miles. The award, sponsored annually by Trailmobile, recognizes those carriers with the lowest frequency of accidents for miles driven within the state of Georgia. "This award is a tribute to the drivers and supervisors at Arnold Transportation who conscientiously con·sci·en·tious adj. 1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice. 2. and professionally perform their duties. The safety of our employees, fellow highway motorists and our customers' cargo is a top priority at our company," said Arnold Transportation Vice President of Safety and Equipment, Mike Gregerson. Arnold Transportation Services, a proud member of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, is an irregular route and dedicated truckload truck·load n. The quantity that a truck can hold. truckload n → camión m lleno motor carrier headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in short-haul regional operations. The company utilizes over 800 company-owned tractors, 500 owner-operators and 4,200 trailers to provide service in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Southwest regions of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Revenues totaled $178.6 million in 2000. Arnold Industries, Inc. is a transportation and logistics holding company. Operating revenues operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. totaled $462.4 million in 2000. Business units include New Penn Motor Express, a Northeast regional next-day less-than-truckload motor carrier, Arnold Transportation Services, and Arnold Logistics, a fulfillment and value-added warehousing company. For more information, please visit the Arnold Industries web site at www.aind.com. |
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