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Estrin
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(800) 395-7100, ext. 7227
bestrin@suddath.com
Suddath Announces 1999 Van Operators of the Year
Jacksonville, Florida, May 3, 2000 -- Barry S. Vaughn, President of Suddath
Relocation Systems announced today the company's top van operators for 1999 in
both Continental and Master Lease Fleet categories.
Eddie Zielnik, of Suddath/Pompano Beach, was named Suddath's 1999 Continental
Fleet
Van Operator of the Year. Zielnik began with Suddath in 1987 and has
received numerous awards over the years, including United Van Lines' Honorable
Mention Recognition Van Operator of the Month -- eight times; Suddath's Van
Operator of the Month every year from 1995-1999; Suddath's Van Operator of the
Year for Regional Fleet in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and Master Lease Fleet Van
Operator of the Year in 1998. Zielnik also received a perfect 10 rating from
customers as represented in United Van Lines quality scores.
Phil Lanning of Suddath/St. Peterburg was named Runner up in the Continental
Fleet competition. Beginning with Suddath in 1986, Lanning has operated over one
million miles accident free. Other awards to his credit include receiving United
Van Lines' Honorable Mention Van Operator of the Month 14 times, United's Van
Operator of the Month in April 1999, Suddath's Van Operator of the Month from
1998-1999 and Suddath's Van Operator of the Year in 1994.
Duwayne Liebe of Suddath/Los Angeles was awarded Suddath's 1999 Master Lease
Fleet Van Operator of the Year. Liebe began his career with Suddath in 1991
receiving such awards as
United Van Lines' Honorable Mention Van Operator of the
Month 16 times, Suddath's Van Operator of the Month from 1992-1999, and
Suddath's Van Operator of the Year award in 1993, 1995 and 1999. Liebe also
received a quality score from United's customer surveys of 9.9 out a possible 10
in 1999.
Jason Dowell of Suddath/Houston was awarded Runner up in the Master Lease
Fleet competition. A driver for Suddath since 1998, Dowell has received United
Van Lines' Honorable Mention Van Operator of the Month four times and Suddath's
Van Operator of the Month in August 1999.
Zielnik and Liebe were presented with engraved plaques, leather briefcases
and $1,000 cash. Lanning and Dowell received engraved awards and $500 cash.
"We are extremely proud of these four outstanding van operators for the
dedication and commitment to quality, safety and customer service they display
every day. They are certainly "the best of the best" in the industry
and we are pleased to have them on our team," stated Barry Vaughn,
President of Suddath Relocation Systems.
About Suddath Relocation Systems
Suddath Relocation Systems, a subsidiary of The Suddath
Companies, provides
corporate relocation services,
household goods
transportation,
freight services,
facility and
company equipment moving,
warehousing and logistics services to businesses and consumers worldwide.
Established in 1919, The Suddath Companies is a diversified group of domestic
and international moving service companies. These affiliates specialize in worldwide
corporate
employee relocation,
residential
moving,
warehouse and
3pl and logistics
management. In addition to its international services to over 100 countries,
Suddath operates in 16 locations throughout the United States as one of
United Van Lines’ largest agents. The Suddath Companies has over 1,200 employees
nationwide handling over 40,000 shipments annually. Suddath is also the
“Official Transportation Sponsor” of Disney’s “Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations” statue tour. For more information, visit
their web site at www.suddath.com.
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