Two USF Carriers Lead in Performance; Honors for USF Reddaway Awarded for Second Year

Business Wire, June 20, 2002

Business Editors

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2002

USF Reddaway and USF Dugan, regional carriers units of USFreightways Corporation, both received 2001 Carrier Achievement Awards from Hoffman Enclosures. These awards are the highest honors given by Hoffman Enclosures, and USF Reddaway was recognized for the second consecutive year.

"We evaluate our carriers annually, but awards are only presented when a carrier achieves a mark higher than 98%. In the 12 years this awards program has been in existence only six carriers have qualified for it," said Marlon Philippi, Director of Logistics for Hoffman Enclosures. During the awards presentation dinner the stringent criteria was reviewed: adherence to delivery schedule, shipment performance, claims-free shipments, billing accuracy, and carrier relationship/services. Mr. Philippi put the winning performances into perspective, stating, "We don't give these awards away. Carriers have to earn them."

"We are always honored when a customer recognizes our hard work. When Hoffman Enclosures announced we'd won this award for the second year, it let us know our continued efforts were paying off," commented Jared McArthur, President of USFreightways Western Carrier Group and President and Chief Executive Officer of USF Reddaway.

"Our goal is to find ways to help our customers do their business better. When we make them look good, it is a win-win situation for everyone," stated Walter Ainsworth, President of USF Dugan. Mr. Ainsworth also stressed the value of working as a partner with customers such as Hoffman Enclosures.

Hoffman is a division of Pentair, Inc., a $3 billion diversified manufacturer, which serves customers worldwide in three core businesses: professional tools and equipment, water and fluid technologies, and electrical and electronic enclosures.

USF Reddaway, based in Clackamas, Oregon, offers premier LTL service throughout the Western and Rocky Mountain states, including Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Alaska, and the Western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

USF Dugan, based in Wichita, Kansas, provides comprehensive next-day and two-day LTL coverage through a 22-state network of 64 terminals, ranging from Florida to Minnesota, and from Colorado to North Carolina. The Company also provides direct service to Canada.

USFreightways (Nasdaq:USFC) provides comprehensive supply chain management services, including high-value next-day, regional and national less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, logistics, domestic and international freight forwarding and premium regional and national truckload transportation. For more information, visit www.usfc.com.