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TRANSPORT AMERICA RECOGNIZES JANUARY DRIVERS OF THE MONTH

EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its January Drivers of the Month for 2008. Each driver is recognized for his or her outstanding service to Transport America and the company’s customers.

Professional company drivers selected for January were Hillman Wright, who has been with Transport America for five months; Steve Copsy with the company for nine months; and Timothy Anderson, with the company for 10 months.

Professional contractors selected for January were Michael Rozenski, who has been with Transport America for six years; Roy Mcneely, with the company for 15 years; and Allen King, with the company for five months.

"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.

DECKER TRUCK LINE HONORS FEBRUARY DRIVERS OF THE MONTH

FORT DODGE, Iowa -- Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently announced their Drivers of the Month for February 2008. Willie Ingram was selected for the honor from Decker’s Flatbed division, and Larry Beasley received the award for the Reefer/Van division.

Willie Ingram is a part of Decker’s Southern Flatbed division based out of Birmingham, Ala. Robbie Walker, Ingram’s dispatcher, spoke very highly of his work. “Willie has done an excellent job since he came on board with Decker,” Walker said.

Ingram lives in Lancaster, S.C., and has two children Elijah and Doniesha. He enjoys reading, exercising and playing basketball, when he is not on the road for Decker. But, more than anything he enjoys spending time with his children.

Larry Beasley celebrates 20 years with Decker Truck Line in December of this year. Myndi McCart has been Larry’s dispatcher for the past year and a half. “Beas is good at making me laugh,” Myndi said. “And he always helps me out when I need him”.

Larry resides in Silvis, Ill., and when he is not working he enjoys the great game of golf. And, if Larry isn’t playing golf, he’s wishing he were playing.

Each month at Decker, dispatchers nominate drivers and owner-operators based on overall service and performance for that month. Operational productivity, safety records, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll and billing, and customer service, are evaluated for each driver nominee to determine who is most deserving of the honor.

Each monthly award winner from December 2007 through November 2008 is eligible to receive the award for 2008 Driver (or Owner-Operator) of the Year.

About Decker Truck Line Inc.
Decker Truck Line Inc. is under 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; and Hutchins, Texas. Decker is a diversified carrier, transporting flatbed, refrigerated and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.