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Danny Herman Trucking, Inc. Receives Tennessee Trucking Association Clean Diesel Leadership Award

Mountain City, Tenn., – Danny Herman Trucking, Inc., a national provider of asset-based transportation and third-party logistics services, announced they are a recipient of the 2009 Tennessee Trucking Association Clean Diesel Leadership Award. This award raises awareness and recognizes organizations that have made significant, measurable improvements in air quality through the development and/or implementation of clean diesel actions.

Also, Danny Herman Trucking has been a member of the EPA’s SmartWay program since May 2008 and has achieved the highest score given by the program:1.25. The rating represents outstanding environmental performance and shows that Danny Herman Trucking utilizes commercially available fuel saving strategies and actively evaluates the latest technologies, including extensive internal operations monitoring.

“Receiving the Clean Diesel Leadership Award shows our customers and our drivers that we are devoted and are taking the lead in strategies that contribute positively to the environment.  Also, being a SmartWay partner further allows us to demonstrate our efforts to improve business operations not only company-wide, but globally as well,” says Joe Herman, President of Danny Herman Trucking, Inc.

Danny Herman Trucking’s corporate headquarters is located in Mountain City, Tenn., and has terminals in Nogales, Ariz.; Fontana, Calif.; Lebanon, Mo.; El Paso and Laredo, Texas; and Danny Herman Trucking – Logistics, El Paso, Texas.  You can contact Danny Herman Trucking, Inc. by visiting their web site http://www.dannyherman.com or by calling 1-800-251-7500.

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System Transport recognizes driver milestones

System Transport, Inc. one of the nation’s premier flatbed carriers, recently recognized those drivers who had reached a million or more safe driving miles. 

Darris Heaton with System Transport reached two million safe miles.  Reaching one million safe miles from System Transport were: Ray Cook, Charles Lee, Dale Berninghaus, Gene Weller, Richard Dietzel, Michael Findley, Michael Jackson and Michael Tobler.

Achieving one million safe miles from TWT were Bruce Merrell, Saul Camacho, and Craig Bracken.

“I think we really have the best drivers,” says Jeff Benesch, System Transport Vice President, Personnel. “We’re very proud to recognize them for their professional achievement.”

System Transport provides premium service throughout the lower 48 states and Canada to the steel, aluminum, wind energy, and lumber industries, as well as to a variety of machinery suppliers.  

For more information, contact System Transport, Inc., at 800-762-3776 or visit www.trans-system.com.

Covenant Transport Receives 2009 SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., -- Covenant Transport was among seven entities in the southeast and 37 in the nation to be recognized an Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Transport Partnership for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from its transportation and freight activities. The awards were announced October 6, 2009 at the American Trucking Association's Annual Management Conference & Exhibit in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is Covenant's second consecutive SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award.

Operating out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Covenant Transport, Inc. provides truckload for-hire and dedicated contract transportation. All of Covenant's tractors are equipped with aerodynamic packages including integrated cab roof fairings, cab side fairings, and aerodynamic mirrors. These packages contributed to CO2 savings of 69,568 tons in 2008. All Covenant tractors use low friction engine and drive train lubricant, saving an additional 15,565 tons of CO2 and nearly 1.5 million gallons of fuel. As its fleet turned over in 2008, Covenant began investing in SmartWay-certified tractors and trailers, installing long term idle reductions technologies and specifying fuel efficient tires, saving an estimated 2 million gallons of fuel. In addition to utilizing 804 trucks with team drivers, PrePass and truck stop electrification, this equipment helped the company save over 45,000 tons of CO2 and 21,900 tons of PM in 2008. In total, Covenant saved nearly 28 million gallons of fuel and 307,368 tons of CO2.

Joey Hogan, President of Covenant Transport, stated, "Covenant is fully committed to the SmartWay program, and we believe it is incumbent on our company to lead by example the charge in our industry to become better environmental stewards. Participation in the program is very valuable and rewarding to our associates and drivers. Through the fleet model spreadsheets, they can see the direct impact (in gallons and CO2 reduction) that technology and procedures they have implemented have had in reducing overall fuel consumption and emissions. It takes a coordinated effort from both our internal support staff and our drivers to produce such an accomplishment. I want to thank all of the associates at Covenant, as it is their diligent planning and effort that has produced the company's second consecutive SmartWay Excellence Award.

"We also want to congratulate our peer transportation providers and shippers who participate in the program. The SmartWay Transport Partner effort has been growing over the past few years, and we want to encourage others to join. We hope those who are not participating currently will take the initiative to do so in 2010. It is good for the environment and also good for business."

"EPA's SmartWay partnership helps freight companies go the extra mile by saving fuel and money, while cutting air pollution," said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "Within our nation's hard-working freight sector, SmartWay Excellence Award winners have stepped up to help protect our health, climate and environment."

EPA launched SmartWay in 2004 to help improve the freight industry's environmental performance. Today more than 2,000 organizations participate, ranging from large multi-national trucking fleets, several rail companies, many well-known retail and commercial shippers, as well as small "mom and pop" trucking companies. Through their SmartWay participation, these companies both calculate and adopt strategies for lowering their transportation energy use and CO2 emissions. EPA provides technical support, including tools to evaluate options for lowering fuel use and emissions, and help in locating financing for the purchase of environmental and fuel saving technology. In 2009, the Partnership projects that it will eliminate six million tons of CO2 and conserve more than 540 million gallons of diesel fuel, a savings of at least $1.3 billion a year in fuel costs.

For more information about SmartWay visit: www.epa.gov/smartway or call (734) 214-4767.

For more information about the 2009 SmartWay Award recipients, visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/transport/partner-resources/awards-2009.htm

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. is the holding company for several transportation providers that offer premium transportation services for customers throughout the United States. The consolidated group includes operations from Covenant Transport and Covenant Transport Solutions of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Southern Refrigerated Transport of Texarkana, Arkansas; and Star Transportation of Nashville, Tennessee. The group operates one of the fifteen largest fleets in North America as measured by revenue. The Company's Class A common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol, "CVTI".

Johnny Thomas, Barr-Nunn Transportation Named a 2009 Outstanding Professional Driver by the Iowa Motor Truck Association

The Iowa Motor Truck Association recently named Johnny Thomas a 2009 Iowa Motor Truck Association Outstanding Professional Driver.  As a professional truck driver, Johnny has consistently demonstrated commitment and dedication to excellence, which is demonstrated by and outstanding driver record, years of service and professional attitude.  Through this annual contest, professional drivers are recognized for their commitment to the profession by maintaining high standards that enable them to have records that are above average.  The professional truck driver is the foundation of the trucking industry and this program specifically recognizes the men and women who are behind the wheel of a truck each and every day.  The Iowa Truck Motor Association and the Iowa Council of Safety Management are the sponsors of this award program.

 

“The objective of this annual contest is to highlight and showcase the professional drivers in the State of Iowa that have demonstrated the commitment to operate at the highest level of professionalism.  Johnny’s outstanding driving record and the years of service are true examples that define professionalism.  Johnny Thomas is setting the standard for Iowa’s trucking industry and we are proud of their outstanding accomplishments,” said IMTA President, Brenda Neville.

 

The professional drivers were nominated by the management of the trucking company and over 20 drivers were nominated for consideration.  After a thorough review process, twelve individuals were selected to receive this coveted honor.  These truck drivers are the true professionals in the industry and their work enables the ongoing success of Iowa’s trucking industry.

 

“Professionalism and a commitment to safety is a top priority for the trucking industry and the 2009 award winners should be recognized for their dedication.  These outstanding professional drivers are setting the standard for the professional drivers throughout the state.  We are deeply honored to have these professionals delivering freight we depend on,” said Bob Kohlwes, IMTA Chairman of the Board.