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DISTTECH 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 eight company drivers to the company's prestigious Million Miles Club and another two 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.

"Since we began our Million Miles Club in 1989, nearly 20% of our driving force has earned this elite distinction, which is truly a remarkable accomplishment," said Rich Manfredi, president of DistTech. "We commend these drivers and our entire fleet for keeping safety top of mind day in and day out."

DistTech drivers who reached the two million mile mark in 2004 include:

  • Bruce Bryan Denver
  • Allen Kirk Neville Island, Pa.

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

  • Arnold Brandt Denver
  • Thomas Martin Denver
  • James Mason Denver
  • Charles Laterreur Fontana, Calif.
  • Alan Tomi Fontana
  • Eugene Stuckey Reynolds, Ga.
  • Joanne Edic Newbury, Ohio
  • James Pal Newbury

These 10 driving professionals have joined 61 other DistTech drivers nationwide who have reached the one-, two- or three-million mark accident-free mark since 1989.

Newbury, Ohio

  • Robert Becker Three Million 1989
  • Edward Hamilton Two Million 1989
  • Alex Horvath Two Million 1989
  • Louis Portman Two Million 1989
  • George Winne Two Million 1989
  • Billy Jones Two Million 1990
  • Bobby Jones Two Million 1990
  • Wray Lange Two Million 2002
  • William Haar Two Million 2002
  • Gary Hamb Two Million 2003
  • Lester Lacher One Million 1989
  • James Hobbs One Million 1991
  • Rodger Roach One Million 1991
  • William Skomrock One Million 1992
  • Chris Warner One Million 1993
  • Ted Miller One Million 1994
  • Gary Stone One Million 1994
  • Jack Urban One Million 1994
  • Karl Woodin One Million 1994
  • John Uhler One Million 1994
  • Brent Edic One Million 1997
  • Allen Kirk One Million 1997
  • Robert S. Becker One Million 1997
  • Ernie Bullis One Million 1997
  • Dan Ptasienski One Million 1998
  • Richard Nelson One Million 2002
  • Larry Tice One Million 2002
  • Ed Taylor One Million 2002
  • Mike Burrow One Million 2003

Dayton, Ohio

  • Ronald Acheson Two Million 1997
  • Curtis Gossett Two Million 2002
  • James Howell Two Million 2002
  • Barry Leiter Two Million 2002
  • Bobby Joe Salyer Two Million 2002
  • Larry Sarver Two Million 2002
  • Grover Adkins Two Million 2003
  • James Mount One Million 1989
  • Joe Hellard One Million 1992
  • Todd Brown One Million 1994
  • Ray Cox One Million 1994
  • Dennis Brubaker One Million 2003

Huron, Ohio

  • William Lewis Two Million 2003
  • John Futchko One Million 1992
  • Oliver Faison One Million 1996
  • Phil Grant One Million 1999
  • Jeff Gschwinn One Million 2002

Columbus, Ohio

  • Joseph Pough One Million 1993
  • James Redmon, Jr. One Million 1993

Ironton, Ohio

  • Harry Keathley One Million 2002

Taylor, Mich.

  • Paul Harper One Million 2002
  • Charles Cypret One Million 2002

Gurnee, Ill.

  • Frank Rosser One Million 2003

Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • James Barry Smith Two Million 2003

Reynolds, Ga.

  • Robert Harris One Million 1989
  • Willie Whitening One Million 1989
  • George Hanlon One Million 2000
  • Art Ruda One Million 2000
  • Orin Nelson One Million 2003

Fontana, Calif.

  • Robert McCutchan One Million 1992

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

  • Daniel Ortloff One Million 2002
  • Edmund Laterreur One Million 2003

Denver

  • Bruce Bryan One Million 1996

Houston

  • Otis Schumann One Million 2002