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A correction from L.J. Kennedy Trucking

CORRECTION

The management of the L.J. Kennedy Trucking Company would like to issue a correction to our claim that our average driver earned $1,042 per week, in 2006.

The actual average L.J. Kennedy driver earned $1,095* per week in 2006.

We hope this correction will eliminate any misconception about driver pay at L.J. Kennedy.

$1,095 per week/avg. pay

Family medical insurance

Home weekends

Company-paid pension plan

(866) I-WANT-LJ

www.kennedytrucking.com

*This claim about driver pay has been reviewed by Wiss & Company, one of America's largest independent accounting firms.

OWNER OPERATORS- GET WHAT YOU DESERVE AT CRST MALONE!

At CRST Malone, Owner Operators have been our #1 priority for 78 years and counting. We are 100% Owner Operator, 100% of the time. For you, that means NO MORE competing with company trucks! Your truck is your business, and you don’t have to compete for freight ANY MORE!

Some of the great things CRST Malone has to offer their Owner Operators:

-Average $1.77 gross/loaded mile

-Average over $.31 cpm fuel surcharge

-Flatbed trailers available

-Settlements paid twice weekly

-Driver Legal Plan

-$500 Orientation Pay (Flatbed Owner Operators only)

-Layover pay

Ask about our great new Health Insurance plan!

Nobody in the industry will treat you better than CRST Malone.
CRST Malone- THE place for Owner Operators!

Call us today to find out more at 1-800-366-6361, or visit us at www.malonecontractors.com.

Experience SUCCESS with Texas Star Express!

Owner Operators start at 90 cpm plus incentives!

Greetings!

Our Owner Operators and Company Drivers are not only successful financially, but they also enjoy ample hometime. Come join the leading regional carrier in the industry!

Owner/Operators

90 cpm plus new incentives = $1.00 per mile

Additional pay – fuel surcharge and fuel discounts on all miles

Detention time paid after 2 hours

Excellent miles and home time

Pre-planned loads

Drop-and-hook

98% no-touch freight

Company Drivers

Starting pay is 41 cpm plus new incentives

Detention time paid after 2 hours

Excellent miles and home time

Pre-planned loads

Drop-and-hook

98% no-touch freight

You won’t find pay like this ANYWHERE else! Give us a call today and ask about all of the other fantastic benefits of driving with Texas Star Express.

Sincerely,

Bruce, Michelle, Juanita & Yolanda - Texas Star Express Recruiting Department

800-888-0203
www.tsexpress.com

CTL Transportation Recognizes Professional Drivers During Driver Appreciation Event

Mulberry, FL — On January 18 and 19, each professional tank truck driver at the Tampa and Mulberry, Florida, terminal facilities were treated to a full breakfast and lunch. On both days, breakfast was prepared and served to a waiting crowd of drivers by 3:00 a.m. The breakfast menu consisted of sausage, bacon, eggs, rolls, muffins, breakfast potatoes and cold drinks. Lunch was prepared and served at 10:00 a.m. and consisted of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, banana pudding, macaroni salad and cold drinks.

The food was very tasty, but the atmosphere was better! Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the open atmosphere this appreciation event created. “It is important that the men and women who make CTL what it is today receive the recognition and appreciation they deserve,” said Ken Wieck, Director of Human Resources and Driver Recruiting. “We truly enjoy our appreciation events and I believe the drivers do as well. We want each of our professional drivers to know how much they are appreciated and these events help us with that,” said Ken Bauer, president of CTL.

About CTL Transportation, LLC
Founded in 1964, CTL Transportation, LLC is the dominant carrier for the phosphate and fertilizer industry in Florida. CTL joined Comcar Industries in 1985, and now plays a significant role in the national chemical transportation industry. For more information on CTL, call 863-428-3180 or visit www.driveCTL.com.

Decker Truck Line Employees Bring Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

Fort Dodge, Iowa -- Employees at Decker Truck Line, Inc. made the holidays a little brighter for two Iowa families. Each year during the Christmas season, Decker employees partner with the Iowa State Department of Human Services to organize donations for families in need. The money raised is used to purchase gifts for the families’ children to open on Christmas Day. This year, Decker employees raised just over $1,000 for the cause.

On December 22, 2006, Decker’s “adopted’ families visited the corporate headquarters to receive their gifts, which were wrapped in colorful paper and arranged around a Christmas tree. In addition to purchased gifts, the families also received a number of donations. Among those donations were a twin bed and bed frame for one of the children who did not have a bed, and two computers complete with learning programs, one for each family to take home.

About Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Decker Truck Line, Inc. has been in business since 1931, and is under the sole ownership of Don Decker, with corporate offices in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are located in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Masury, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama. Decker is a diversified carrier transporting flatbed, refrigerated, and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.

Tri-State Motor Transit Receives Logistics Service Awards

Tri-State Motor Transit of Joplin, Mo. recently added another chapter to its proud history after being given the Quest for Quality Logistics Management Service Award. Gary Vernon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing has proudly accepted the award on behalf of Tri-State.

"It is an honor to be recognized by customers for our service and we are proud to be in the company of those who have received this award," said Vernon.

Manufacturers and shippers across the nation cast over 6,100 ballots. Tri-State placed second in the vote totals, receiving notoriety alongside companies such as Schneider, Melton, Roehl, CRST, Pacer and
Landstar.

Tri-State's Secured Transport division has been the best in the business at transporting explosives, radioactive materials and hazardous materials/waste throughout the United States and Canada for the past 75 years.

The company's safety record is unsurpassed and earned the company the right to be a primary carrier and business partner with the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. Company drivers can also own part of the company with the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Call 800-846-TSMT (8768) or visit www.tsmtco.com for more information. EOE/AA.

Decker Recognizes Million Mile Team

Fort Dodge, Iowa — Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently recognized six drivers and owner-operators who have been inducted into the company’s prestigious Million Mile Team. The inductees for 2006 recognized for attaining one million miles are: Kenneth Harden of Tinley Park, IL; William Locke of Fort Dodge, Iowa; William Pena of Mesquite, Texas; Mark Tracy of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Daniel Welsh of Pittsburgh, PA; and Charlie Wilson of Hartford, Iowa.

The following nine drivers were recognized for attaining two million miles: Larry Beasley of Silvis, IL; Mark Gombert of Maquoketa, Iowa; Rodney Graves of Webster City, Iowa; Eric Jensvold of Nevada, Iowa; Donald Lee of Whittemore, Iowa; Richard Muessigmann of Stanhope, Iowa; Art Renken (Independent Contractor) of Aplington, Iowa; Tom Weiss (Independent Contractor) of Clarion, Iowa; and Jerome Ziemet of Algona, Iowa. The following five drivers were recognized for attaining Three Million Miles: Allen Chapman of Elgin, Iowa; Marty Delay of Jefferson, Iowa; Steve Jones of Rudd, Iowa; Paul Newman, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and Butch (Maurice) Olson of Thor, Iowa.

The Million Mile Team is now made up of 176 drivers, which consists of 118 One Million Mile Team members, 43 Two Million Miles, 13 Three Million Mile members, and two Four Million Mile members.

In order to be eligible for the Million Mile Team, drivers must have one year’s seniority, one million or more verifiable miles, have had no preventable accidents, have had no lost-time injuries and have satisfied the company’s annual safety meeting requirements.

All Million Mile Team members receive a personalized Million Mile decal on their truck, a commemorative logo leather jacket, a Million Mile pin and plaque, plus recognition on the company’s Million Mile Team plaque displayed at the corporate offices.

About Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Decker Truck Line, Inc., celebrating it’s 75th anniversary this year, has been in business since 1931, and is under the sole ownership of Don Decker, with corporate offices in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are located in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Masury, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama. Decker is a diversified carrier transporting flatbed, refrigerated, and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM CRST MALONE!

RING IN THE NEW YEAR BY STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH CRST’S LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM!

CRST Malone’s Lease Purchase Program is among the best in the country. CRST Malone offers the opportunity and freight that Owner Operators are looking for, all of which is backed by the support, knowledge, and dedication of a team that has helped put numerous drivers into their own trucks over the years.

CRST Malone’s Lease Purchase Program offers:

- $0 down
- Monthly payments averaging approximately $1,200 per month
- Guaranteed bumper-to-bumper maintenance (some restrictions may apply)
- 2001 and newer model trucks
- Flatbed trailers available
- No Credit Check
- 75% of gross (average $1.77/loaded mile)
- 100% of Fuel Surcharge (average over $.33 cpm)

CRST Malone really makes it easy for a qualified driver to become an Owner Operator. With payments as low as $1,200 per month, Malone really sets drivers up to succeed.

Have a Happy New Year, and make 2007 your best and most successful year yet by starting your career with CRST Malone today!

800-366-6361

www.malonecontractors.com

Decker Truck Line Announces Drivers of the Month for December 2006

Fort Dodge, Iowa — Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dan Welsh was selected as the December 2006 Driver/Owner-Operator of the Month for the Flatbed division. Dan resides in Pittsburgh, Penn., where he thoroughly enjoys watching the Steelers play football. In the nomination process, Dan’s dispatcher Jenny said, “Dan ends up doing a lot of loads that go out East because he lives out there; these loads are otherwise hard to cover but Dan is very flexible and is always willing to work with us.” Congratulations, Dan and thank you for all of your hard work!

Selected as Driver of the Month for the Reefer/Van division was Dean Filmer. Dean has been with Decker Truck Line since August of 2000 and has been a trainer for the reefer/van division for the past three years. Dean lives in Lake City, Iowa, with his wife Cindy, where they enjoy camping and riding their Harley when Dean is home from work. When Dean’s dispatcher Erin nominated him, she said, “Dean does an excellent job! He helps out with training and always delivers on time.” Congratulations, Dean and keep up the great work!

Drivers and owner-operators are nominated each month by their dispatcher, and are selected based on their overall performance within all areas of the company, including operational productivity, safety record, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll and billing and customer service. All drivers and owner-operators who are selected as a Driver of the Month will be eligible to be chosen as Driver/Owner-Operator of the Year.

About Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Decker Truck Line, Inc. has corporate offices located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with terminals
in Mason City, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Hutchins, Texas; Hammond, Ind.; Birmingham, Ala.; and a sales office in Masury, Ohio. For more information, call 877-2DECKER or visit www.drivedecker.com.