CFI TO PROVIDE ALL DRIVERS WITH XM SATELLITE RADIO

Washington, D.C. and Joplin, Mo. March 2005, -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with more than 3.2 million subscribers, and Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), one of North America's leading truckload carriers, today announced that CFI will provide XM service for its 2500 drivers.

CFI is factory-equipping all of its new trucks with XM Satellite Radio receivers. All CFI drivers will receive XM subscriptions, whether they drive a new truck with an XM receiver or they own a plug-and-play XM radio for an earlier-model vehicle.

XM offers more than 150 digital radio channels, including the 24-hour truckers’ channel Open Road, featuring legendary trucker DJs Bill Mack, the “Truckin’ Bozo” Larry Sommers, Dave Nemo, and Steve Saunders. XM also provides commercial-free music, 24-hour traffic and weather channels for 21 major metropolitan areas, professional and college sports, talk radio, and many other choices.

The XM service is available coast to coast throughout the 48 contiguous states. Vehicle manufacturers are factory-installing XM radios in a broad range of trucks and cars. XM also offers satellite radio receivers for the vehicle, the home, and portable use.

“XM is pleased to be teaming with CFI to provide all of its drivers with XM’s award-winning programming from border to border, coast to coast,” said Gloria Clements, National Manager of Fleets, XM Satellite Radio, in Nashville.

Bruce Stockton, CFI’s Vice President of Maintenance stated, “XM’s ability to provide our drivers with current traffic and weather updates elevates our Safety program to yet another level while transporting our customers product across North America. The entertainment value is unmatched by any system available, and we believe it will be a positive factor in truck driver recruiting and retaining personnel. At CFI, we are committed to providing our drivers with the best equipment with the most advanced technology, and XM Satellite Radio delivers.”

About XM Satellite Radio

XM (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 3.2 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: more than 65 commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues; more than 60 channels of premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas nationwide. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards. Popular Science recently chose XM products for two prestigious "Best of What's New 2004" Awards. As the Official Satellite Radio Network for Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Exclusive Satellite Radio Service for NASCAR, as well as the Official Satellite Radio Service for ACC, PAC-10 and Big-10 collegiate football and basketball, XM Satellite Radio is the industry leader in sports radio programming, offering thousands of live sporting events each year.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM also is available in Avis, National, and Alamo rental cars. XM is the exclusive in-flight entertainment service for AirTran Airways, and will soon be available on JetBlue flights. Consumers can experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at http://listen.xmradio.com. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.

About CFI

CFI, founded in 1951, operates over 2,400 tractors and over 7,000 trailers and transports a variety of goods throughout the contiguous United States and Canada. CFI interlines with Mexican carriers at various border crossings to provide through-trailer service to Mexico. In addition to its Joplin headquarters, CFI operates four terminals and numerous drop lots along the border and throughout the United States. CFI and its subsidiaries* have 37 sales offices throughout North America and a work force of 3,000 people. The driver fleet is comprised of both company drivers and independent contractors. CFI’s website can be found on the Internet at ­www.cfi-us.com.CFI’s site is also available in Spanish, located at www.cfi-mx.com.

*CFI Mex, CFI de Mexico and CFI Logística

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