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DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES RECOGNIZES DRIVERS FOR REACHING SAFETY MILESTONES

Newbury, Ohio - Distribution Technologies Inc. (DistTech), an established industry leader in dedicated and common carriage for liquid bulk commodities, is proud to welcome 28 company drivers to the company's prestigious Million Miles Club and another three drivers to the Two Million Miles Club. These drivers earned the honor for having achieved one million or more consecutive accident-free miles throughout their driving careers.


"It is truly a remarkable feat to earn the elite Million Mile distinction," said John Rakoczy, Chief Operations Officer for DistTech. "We commend these drivers and our entire fleet for keeping safety a top priority each and every day."
DistTech drivers who reached the two million mile mark in 2005 include:

Ray Cox Dayton
Bruce Bryan Denver
Allen Kirk Neville Island, Pa.

Joining the ranks of one million accident-free miles are:

Charles Collins Dayton, Ohio
Ronald Gregoncza Dayton, Ohio
Steve Moore Dayton, Ohio
Archie Muse Dayton, Ohio
Randy Swift Dayton, Ohio
James Mason Denver
Thomas Martin Denver
Arnold Brandt Denver
Dennis Jeppison Denver
Frank Rosser Gurnee, Ill.
Aussie Underwood Gurnee, Ill.
Robert Hunter Huron, Ohio
Richard Jennison Huron, Ohio
Robert Kamps Huron, Ohio
Dwight Burcham Ironton, Ohio
Lee LeForrest Ironton, Ohio
Russell York Neville Island, Pa.
Joanne Edic Newbury, Ohio
James Pal Newbury, Ohio
James Pananen Newbury, Ohio
Dwight Winsor Philadelphia
Charles Laterreur Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Alan Tomi Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Mike Alford Reynolds, Ga.
Orin Nelon Reynolds, Ga.
Mike Samuel Reynolds, Ga.
Eugene Stuckey Reynolds, Ga.
Andrew Thompson Reynolds, Ga.


These 31 driving professionals have joined 22 other DistTech drivers nationwide who have reached the one-, two- or three-million mark accident-free mark since 1989.

Milestone Year Reached
Dayton, Ohio
Curtis Gossett Two Million 2002
Bobby Joe Salyer Two Million 2002
Larry Sarver Two Million 2002
Grover Adkins Two Million 2003
Dennis Brubaker One Million 2003

Huron, Ohio
William Lewis Two Million 2003

Ironton, Ohio
Harry Keathley One Million 2002

Newbury, Ohio
William Haar Two Million 2002
Wray Lange Two Million 2002
Gary Hamb Two Million 2003
William Skomrock One Million 1992
Gary Stone One Million 1994
Robert S. Becker One Million 1997
Brent Edic One Million 1997
Richard Nelson One Million 2002
Larry Tice One Million 2002

Philadelphia
Ed Taylor One Million 2002

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Daniel Ortloff One Million 2002
Edmund Laterreur One Million 2003
Reynolds, Ga.
George Hanlon One Million 2000
Art Ruda One Million 2000

Taylor, Mich.
Paul Harper One Million 2002


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