TRANSPORT AMERICA RECOGNIZES 2007 DRIVERS OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER

EAGAN, MN. -- Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its December Drivers of the Month for 2007. Each driver is recognized for his or her outstanding service to Transport America and the company’s customers.

Professional company drivers selected for December were Brad Clevenger, who has been with Transport America for three years; Kirk Plankey with the company for six years; and Palmer Boyd, with the company for 1 year.

Professional contractors selected for December were Gery Schonhardt, who has been with Transport America for 26 years; Franklin Jones, with the company for three months; and Margaret Debra, with the company for five years.

"We are extremely proud of each of these drivers; not simply because this is a great achievement individually, but because they also represent the Transport America driving team - true professionals that value safety and provide industry-leading customer service every day," said Scott Hunt, Vice President of Operations.

Fleet managers nominate drivers each month for this honor. The selection criteria include on-time customer service, safety and working percentage. Transport America congratulates these drivers on their success. Each driver will be presented his award in a formal presentation at Transport America headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota.

About Transport America
Transport Corporation of America, Inc., based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, provides a wide range of truckload freight carriage and logistics services to customers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Transport America focuses on providing time-definite and other responsive services through its team of dedicated and committed employees supported by state-of-the-art technology and information systems.