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DistTech Honored by Ohio Trucking Association for Safety Performance

NEWBURY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DistTech Inc., an established industry leader in dedicated and common carriage for liquid bulk commodities, has been honored by the Ohio Trucking Association (OTA) for outstanding achievement in highway safety. With only two recordable accidents for the more than 5.4 million miles driven by its fleet in Ohio, DistTech earned the Fleet Safety Award in the Large Division (5,000,001-10,000,000 miles) for 2008.

“Safety is a top priority in everything we do,” said Mark Kadlec, Vice President of Human Resources and Safety for DistTech. “This honor from the OTA is a testament to our driving team’s ongoing commitment to safely sharing the road with other motorists each and every day.”

DistTech’s driving force includes more than 40 drivers based in Ohio who have accumulated at least one million miles of accident-free driving throughout their careers.

About DistTech

DistTech, Inc. is an established industry leader in dedicated contract carriage, common carriage and logistics services and returnable container management, primarily for liquid bulk commodities. Founded in 1932 as Manfredi Motor Transit, DistTech combines a modern, secure fleet with the latest technology to offer customers such value-added services as real-time satellite tracking and communication, electronic load tendering and computerized dispatch. Headquartered in Newbury, Ohio, DistTech operates more than 35 facilities nationwide and has been consistently recognized by the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) for operating one of the country’s safest fleets. For more information on DistTech, please visit www.disttech.com or call 1-800-321-3143.