CF Expands, Centralizes Mexico Division Operations.

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 1999--Consolidated Freightways (CF) has expanded and centralized its Mexico division, which gives shippers faster, efficient LTL transportation, as well as additional expedited options to all major markets in Mexico.

Effective immediately, CF Mexico assumes operations of four strategic terminals along the border, and places its Mexico division management team at a headquarters terminal in San Antonio.

"The streamlining of road and terminal operations means CF freight moves direct into Mexico with no extra handling," says Brian Hickert, manager of CF's Mexico Division. "More important to shippers is that CF can now guarantee more expedited and air services throughout all of Mexico."

CF's Mexico division now operates border gateways at Chula Vista and Calexico, Calif., Douglas and Nogales, Ariz. All four operations were part of CF's U.S. division. Terminals in El Paso, Laredo, McAllen and Brownsville, Texas also fall within the Mexico division.

"Our border terminals in California and Arizona are major gateways to industrial and manufacturing centers south of the border, so it's logical they are part of our Mexico division," Hickert explains. "San Antonio is a thriving business and financial center, is strategically located along the I-35 corridor, and close to our client base throughout Mexico."

David Valdez has been named sales manager of CF's Mexico division. Based in San Antonio, Valdez is responsible for a sales team that operates on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Valdez has been working in trucking throughout the Mexico trade for more than 25 years," says Hickert. "He brings valuable experience and market knowledge to our management team."

The expansion of the CF division is the latest in a series of enhancements the company has initiated to meet increasing shipper demands for better service to and from Mexico.

Consolidated Freightways offers the only single-carrier link between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Highlights of the service include multiple terminals and border gateways, state-of-art technology, and PrimeTime Air guaranteed expedited freight delivery.

CF's Mexico division now operates sixteen terminals total -- nine in the U.S. and seven in Mexico connecting shippers to more than 50 locations south of the border.

Shipping information is easily received through CF's bilingual Mexico Help Desk at 800.624.9585 or via CF's web site at www.cf.com.

Consolidated Freightways is a transportation company primarily providing less-than-truckload (LTL) and logistics services throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico using its system of 350 terminals and 21,000 employees. The company also provides freight services between the U.S. and more than 80 countries.