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FedEx Archives: 2001 Press Releases
( BW)(CA-VIKING-FREIGHT)(FDX) Viking Freight Receives Double Honor With Oregon and Washington State Trucking Safety Awards; Honors Include Oregon's Grand Trophy for ``Best-of-the Best'' Safety RecordBusiness Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2001--Oregon and Washington's state trucking associations have given Viking Freight Inc. top honors for operating safely in their states during the year 2000. Viking, the leading LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier providing Western regional transportation service, along with American Freightways Inc., comprises FedEx Freight and is a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX). At the Oregon Trucking Association (OTA) 2001 Spring Safety Conference held recently in Portland, Viking was presented with the "Trailmobile First Place Safety Award" in recognition of an outstanding safety record in Oregon. Viking was judged in the LTL carrier category for trucking firms that drove more than one million miles in the state. The award was presented in cooperation with the American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council. Additionally, the OTA awarded Viking with its Grand Trophy for having the safest driving record among all the first place winners in all carrier categories, including bulk haul, tank, movers, and truckload among others. In a separate ceremony at the Washington Trucking Association's (WTA) annual convention, the WTA and the Washington State Patrol honored Viking with their "Fleet Safety Award" in recognition of Viking's outstanding accomplishment in highway transportation safety for the year 2000. The award was presented in the common carrier category for trucking companies that drove under five million miles in the state. One example of why Viking received this recognition is its drivers at the Pasco service center, one of eight the carrier operates in Washington, drove 612,544 accident-free miles last year. "Operating in the safest manner possible is the most important of the many service and operational goals we strive to achieve each and every day," said Tilton G. Gore, president and CEO of Viking. "Good safety practices not only protect the motoring public and our employees, they also ensure that our customers' freight arrives where it needs to be on time and in the right condition. I'm extremely proud of the dedication and focus on safety that all Vikings demonstrate on the job and am pleased to see their hard work recognized by these important industry organizations." Viking's comprehensive safety program includes extensive driver training, incentives to perform safely, individual and service center team recognition, and rewards for meeting or exceeding aggressive safety goals. Truck driving championships (TDC) also play a part in Viking's safety program. "We feel it's important to support our drivers to enable them to participate in these industry events," said Scot Bishop, Viking's director of human resources and safety. "Because they're safe drivers they get to compete and demonstrate their professional driving skills as well as learn from other drivers during the championships." Viking pays its drivers for the time spent attending the National TDC, provides new uniforms to participants, and offers additional practice and training to prepare for competition. Viking Freight Inc. and its sister operating company, American Freightways Inc., comprise FedEx Freight, a $1.9 billion leader in regional freight service and a member of the FedEx family of companies. Founded in 1966, Viking is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and has approximately 5,000 employees. Viking provides services through a comprehensive network of 66 service centers in the eleven Western states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Known for its EZTDBW(R) (Easy-To-Do-Business-With) customer orientation, Viking is also consistently recognized for its industry-leading on-time delivery performance record. In 1999 the company's commitment to safety was honored with the American Trucking Associations' President's Trophy for its safety record. In addition to reliability and convenient e-commerce services, Viking offers shippers value-added services such as cross-border shipping to Canada and Mexico. More information about Viking can be found at www.vikingfreight.com. With annual revenues of $20 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services. The company offers integrated business solutions through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground, North America's second largest provider of small-package ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical, the world's largest provider of expedited, time-critical shipments; and FedEx Trade Networks, a provider of customs brokerage, consulting, information technology and trade facilitation solutions. Note to Editors: FedEx Corp. press releases are available on the World Wide Web at www.fedex.com. EZTDBW(R) is a registered trademark of Viking Freight Inc.
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KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON OREGON
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION
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