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Burlington Motor Carriers to Offer PNV 'In-Cab' Services To Drivers of Its 2,000-Plus Truck Fleet.


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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000

Burlington Motor Carriers, Inc., a leading truckload carrier that services the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. , Canada and Mexico, has signed a joint marketing agreement with PNV PNV Partido Nacionalista Vasco (Basque Political Party)
PNV Potential Natural Vegetation
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PNV Park 'n View (trucker's term for park in view at truckstops)
PNV Potential Network Value
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:PNVN), the leading provider of &uot;in-cab&uot; bundled telecommunications, cable TV and Internet access services to truck drivers.

Under the agreement, Burlington will market PNV's services to its drivers and offer them the option of paying for the services through an automatic payroll deduction. In total, Burlington employs more than 2,000 professional long-haul truck drivers.

&uot;PNV makes it easy for our drivers to access the Internet, make local and long-distance phone calls and tune into cable television while parked in the privacy and convenience of their own truck cabs,&uot; said Tom Grojean, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Burlington Motor Carriers. &uot;We strongly support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services  which improve driver lifestyle. Professional drivers are the driving force of this industry and they deserve the comforts of home while on the road. We believe this program will help in both the recruiting and driver retention arenas.&uot;

Bob May, CEO, PNV added, &uot;Companies like Burlington are recognizing that providing PNV's suite of services helps to facilitate driver retention and employee satisfaction. Working with Burlington and other trucking fleets moves PNV closer to our goal of leveraging our network to provide content and business solutions to truck drivers across America.&uot;

Headquartered in Daleville, Ind., Burlington Motor Carriers operates in 48 states, Mexico and Canada. Burlington serves the long-haul, regional, automotive, air freight, dedicated and logistics markets.

PNV (www.pnv.com), based in Coral Springs, Fla., is the leading provider of bundled telecommunications, cable television and Internet access services to truck drivers in the privacy of their truck cabs. In addition to truck drivers, PNV offers telecommunications and Internet access services to other participants of the trucking community, including drivers' families, suppliers and manufacturers, truckstop operators and trucking fleets. These services are delivered through the company's private, integrated network deployed at over 260 full service truckstops in 41 states.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For such statements, PNV claims the protection of the safe harbor Safe Harbor

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2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
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