Minimizer Donates Fenders for Back on the Road 2008 Contest

Business Wire, April 29, 2008

Fenders part of prize package; winner says they add "ah hah" to truck

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minimizer, manufacturer of truck fenders and accessories, was one of eight vendors that donated products to the Back on the Road 2008 contest, put on by Kansas City, Mo.-based Arrow Truck Sales.

Minimizer provided a new set of its Liquid Platium fenders and accessories -- a value of $5,000 -- as part of the contest's prize package, which also included a new truck, a one-year work agreement with Heartland Express, an insurance policy and tires.

Back on the Road 2008 contest is an initiative designed to benefit an independent owner-operator in need of a truck and a job. People were encouraged to submit stories about deserving friends, family members, associates and even themselves to be considered for the opportunity. The winner was chosen after an extensive nomination and interview process.

Don Turkelson, this year's winner, stood out for the misfortune he experienced on the job in 2002 when a potential hijacker shot him in the leg. He underwent surgery and physical therapy for his injuries, and has been off the road since.

Turkelson says he looks forward to working again as a full-time driver.

"Being chosen as the winner has put a bounce in my step and joy in my heart for my family and I," he says, adding that the prize package is "beyond my greatest expectations."

His new set of Minimizer fenders, in particular, enhances his new truck's clean lines, he says.

"The Minimizer fenders accent the truck with a definite 'ah hah!'" says Turkelson. "They make a definite 'show truck' look."

Craig Kruckeberg, CEO of Minimizer, says the Back on the Road contest offered a unique opportunity for his company to make a difference in the life of a veteran truck driver.

"It's thrilling to help a driver restore his livelihood and get back to what he loves to do."

About Minimizer

Headquartered in Blooming Prairie, Minn., Minimizer manufactures truck fenders, toolboxes, customized mud flaps, and bracket kits. Founded in 1983 as Spray Control Systems, Inc., the company is a second-generation family-run organization. It aims to provide products tough enough to please tough people in a tough industry. For more information call (800) 248-3855 or visit www.minimizer.com.

About Arrow Truck Sales

Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. is North America's leading source of pre-owned heavy- and medium-duty trucks. Arrow carries all makes and models, maintaining a diverse inventory of more than 2,000 over-the-road tractors, vocational and specialty vehicles, and trailers. Arrow's commitment to integrity, quality, value, and selection has earned the business of fleets and owner-operators across North America since 1950. Arrow is headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and has 16 retail locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.