Roadway Express wins circle of excellence award

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 7/1/2000

Success is measured in many ways. In one measure, the WoF 2000 event, held in May, marked record high attendance in the 10 years of the event.

Roadway Express, Inc. was another success story as the 2000 Circle of Excellence Award winner. This year's award, focusing on the shipping industry, was presented to Roadway by the Distribution, Business Management Association (DBM), during a banquet attended by 300 top industry executives.

"To be selected by the international selection committee is a validation of the efforts of our 28,000 thousand dedicated employees. This award will serve to further energize our company," says Michael Wickham, CEO and chairman of Roadway, who accepted the award.

The award is presented by DBM to leading companies in various industries, who represent the highest standards of quality and technology, providing a model and goal for all businesses.

Roadway has demonstrated an increasing awareness of environmental issues and opportunities by incorporating environmental strategies into their supply chain management processes.