NASSTRAC Shippers Name Roadway Express Best LTL Carrier.

AKRON, Ohio -- Roadway Express has been recognized as the "2004 Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Nationwide Carrier of the Year" by the National Small Shipments Traffic Conference (NASSTRAC). Jim Staley, President and CEO of Roadway Group, accepted the award on behalf of Roadway Express at NASSTRAC's fall meeting September 12-14 in Atlanta, GA.

"The pride and dedication of the entire Roadway workforce drives breakthrough performance throughout the company when it comes to providing customized solutions to customers," said Staley. "Through NASSTRAC's support, members are provided unique opportunities to promote their goals and supply chain responsibilities through the organization's advocacy of industry issues."

The voting members of NASSTRAC recognize carriers that demonstrate excellence in the following areas: industry leadership, technology, pricing, customer service performance, operational excellence and business relationship.

Roadway has been the recipient of the LTL Carrier of the Year Award for 15 consecutive years. The Carrier of the Year program is co-sponsored by NASSTRAC and Logistics Management, a trade magazine for buyers of logistics services.

"This award is testimony to our continued efforts to enhance a customer's shipping experience and exceed expectations. We are extremely honored by this prestigious recognition of leadership," said Stan Friend, Vice President of Corporate Sales. "Congratulations to the entire Roadway organization for committing to superior service for our customers."

Founded in 1952, NASSTRAC is the only shippers' association that focuses on essential transportation. It provides education, professional networking, provider relationships and advocacy for professionals in the strategic shipments, LTL and small package segments of supply chain management.

Roadway Express is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods and offers a variety of innovative services to meet customer needs, including Time-Critical, Time-Advantage and Exhibit Transportation Services. In addition to seamless transportation between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, Roadway Express also offers export/import services to more than 100 countries worldwide. Reimer Express Lines Ltd. is a subsidiary of Roadway Express. Roadway Express is a subsidiary of Yellow Roadway Corporation (Nasdaq:YELL), 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, Kansas, Yellow Roadway Corporation employs approximately 50,000 people.