TRANSPORT AMERICA RECOGNIZES JANUARY DRIVERS OF THE MONTH

EAGAN, Minn. (5 March, 2008) -- Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its January Drivers of the Month for 2008. Each driver is recognized for his or her outstanding service to Transport America and the company’s customers.
Professional company drivers selected for January were Hillman Wright, who has been with Transport America for five months; Steve Copsy with the company for nine months; and Timothy Anderson, with the company for 10 months.

Professional contractors selected for January were Michael Rozenski, who has been with Transport America for six years; Roy Mcneely, with the company for 15 years; and Allen King, with the company for five months.

"We are extremely proud of each of these drivers; not simply because this is a great achievement individually, but because they also represent the Transport America driving team - true professionals that value safety and provide industry-leading customer service every day," said Scott Hunt, Vice President of Operations.

Fleet managers nominate drivers each month for this honor. The selection criteria include on-time customer service, safety and working percentage. Transport America congratulates these drivers on their success. Each driver will be presented his award in a formal presentation at Transport America headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota.

About Transport America

Transport Corporation of America, Inc., based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, provides a wide range of truckload freight carriage and logistics services to customers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Transport America focuses on providing time-definite and other responsive services through its team of dedicated and committed employees supported by state-of-the-art technology and information systems.