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The Internet Truckstop Named 2006 Aggie 100 Honoree.


COLLEGE STATION, Texas College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near to three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San  -- Internet Truckstop of New Plymouth, Idaho New Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. New Plymouth is the first planned community west of the Mississippi.  is among the firms selected for the 2nd annual "Aggie ag·gie 1  
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A playing marble.



[ag(ate) + -y3.]
 100" list of the fastest-growing companies owned and operated by Texas A&M University former students. Internet Truckstop was in the top 100. Scott Moscrip Scott Moscrip is the owner of Internet Truckstop, and co-owner of Roady's Truck Stops. He is also current mayor of New Plymouth, ID. , The Internet Truckstop's President and 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.  was a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M earning an MS in Management Information Systems degree.

The Internet Trucsktop opened its doors 3 years after Moscrip graduated from A&M and since then has enjoyed unprecedented growth to become the market leader in Freight Matching, Credit and Carrier Performance information for the North American North American

named after North America.


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North American cattle tick
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 Trucking Industry. The Internet Truckstop provides time critical information to over 120,000 users across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  from its offices in New Plymouth, Idaho. "We are honored hon·or  
n.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.

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a. Good name; reputation.

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 to be recognized by A&M as one of the fastest growing companies, and I believe that the foundation for our business was first laid at A&M," said Moscrip.

The 100 companies with the highest compounded annual revenue growth from 2003 to 2005 were recognized at a formal luncheon at The Zone Club on the Texas A&M campus. The honorees are also featured in the November 2006 issue of Texas Aggie magazine published by The Association of Former Students.

"We are pleased to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft.  our successful former students and highlight their accomplishments," explained Richard M. Scruggs, Director, Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur  
n.
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.



[French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise.
. "Internet Truckstop has achieved a great deal in its history and we'd like to think that has a lot to do with the work ethic work ethic
n.
A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence.


work ethic
Noun

a belief in the moral value of work
, integrity and knowledge gained from Scott's association with Texas A&M University."

A complete Aggie 100 list can be viewed at www.aggie100.com.

Background

About the Aggie 100

The Aggie 100 program, one-of-a-kind at the college level, was created by Mays Business School's Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship, whose mission is to provide encouragement, education, networking and assistance to entrepreneurially-minded students, faculty and Texas businesses. Aggie 100 is a unique way for Texas A&M University to demonstrate its pride in the accomplishments of its former students while enriching the educational experience for today's students.

While there are many ways to define business success, the Aggie 100 focuses on growth as an indicator of job creation, product acceptance and entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur  
n.
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.



[French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise.
 vision. The Aggie 100 program identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.

Companies were required to meet the following criteria:

* In business for 5 years or more as of June 2006,

* Verifiable revenues of $100,000 or more for calendar year 2003, and

* Operations consistent with the Aggie Code of Honor.

Additionally, the company had to meet one of the following leadership criteria:

* A Texas A&M University former student or group of former students must have owned 51% or more of the company from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005, or

* A Texas A&M University former student must have been active in the business and have served as the Company's chief executive (for example CEO, president or managing partner) from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005.

About The Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship

Texas A&M's Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship develops, disseminates and assists in the application of entrepreneurial knowledge. Founded in 1999, the Center is part of Mays Business School's Department of Management. The Center enhances student education through campus speakers, competitions, work experiences and financial support. Texas A&M faculty and Technology Commercialization Center benefit from the Center's educational programs, extensive business community network and the Center's entrepreneurial services. The Center also reaches out to the state's business community offering educational programs, business assistance and access to University resources. The Center is supported by corporate and individual members and sponsors who believe in the value of an entrepreneurial education program and the potential of Texas businesses interacting with Texas A&M University.

About Internet Truckstop

Founded in 1995, The Internet Truckstop([R]) is the FIRST and LARGEST freight matching service on the Internet. The Internet Truckstop([R]) offers more decision support tools than any other freight matching service available. These easy to use tools, one of the largest freight databases, and a commitment to the transportation industry make The Internet Truckstop([R]) the leader in Internet freight matching.
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