NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS HONORS DISTTECH WITH SAFETY AWARD
Carrier Improves Safety Performance for Fourteenth Consecutive Year

Newbury, Ohio - Distribution Technologies Inc. (DistTech), an established industry leader in dedicated and common carriage for liquid bulk commodities, has once again been recognized by the National Tank Truck Carriers Inc. (NTTC) for operating one of the industry's safest fleets. DistTech earned the Honor spot in the 21.5 - 38 Million Miles Class in the NTTC's 2004 Competitive Safety Contest. In addition, the carrier was also acknowledged for improving its safety record for the 14th consecutive year.

"Our driving force has done a commendable job of making safety their highest priority day in and day out," said Richard Manfredi, CEO of DistTech. "This award from the NTTC is also a testament to our fleet's collective commitment to sharing the roads safely with the motoring public."

In addition to consistently being recognized by the NTTC for fleet safety, more than 71 of DistTech's drivers have achieved at least one million miles of accident-free miles throughout their driving careers.