PITT OHIO Honored for Fleet Safety Awards by Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia State Associations

Pittsburgh, PA (June 7, 2012) – PITT OHIO announced today that is has been honored with three safety awards. The company won first place in the General Commodities LTL Over 15 Million Miles in Pennsylvania, first place in the LTL Division Over 4 Million Miles in Virginia, and first place in the 2,250,000 – 3,000,000 Miles intercity Fleet Safety Award and also the Grand Champion Award in West Virginia.

PITT OHIO Vice President of Safety and Risk Management, Ron Uriah, said, "Our drivers and vehicle maintenance personnel take great pride in PITT OHIO's commitment to a solid safety performance. I am proud of their dedication and professionalism and thank them for exceeding industry standards year over year."

The Fleet Safety Awards were open to all members of the State Associations in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and were based on Department of Transportation recordable accidents and total miles driven within the state between January and December 2011. They were sponsored by the Great West Casualty Company, one of the largest insurers of trucking companies in the United States.

The West Virginia State Association also recognized the following PITT OHIO drivers:

• Driver of the Month (January) – Charles Randolph
• Outstanding Driver Awards - Nickolas Backes, Roney Creech, David Cremeans, Randall Jarrett and Brice Hardman

In adhering to their "We're Always There For You" signature commitment, PITT OHIO is dedicated to providing their customers with the best value in its SUPPLY CHAIN, GROUND, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and TRUCKLOAD services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PITT OHIO services the entire Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions and the remainder of the United States, Canada and Mexico with The Reliance Network. To contact PITT OHIO, please visit their website at: www.pittohio.com.

For more information, please contact
Candi Cybator, Manager Marketing/Public Relations
1-800-366-7488, extension 6313
[email protected]