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Company's Focus on Safety Pays Off in Strong Finish at ATA National Championships; Jevic Professional Driver Places in Top Three DELANCO, N.J., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Jevic Transportation driver Scott Stoudnour has placed among the top three drivers nationwide in the 5-axle division of the American Trucking Association's National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), held in Salt Lake City, UT this past August 18-21. The NTDC, now in its 67th year, is the industry's most prestigious professional driving competition, and is considered by many to be the "Super Bowl of Safety." Hundreds of drivers from all over the country vie for national titles in their respective divisions. Each takes part in a driving test, written exam, pre-trip inspection test, and personal interview, all designed to assess a driver's safety knowledge and ability to apply that knowledge where it counts - on the road. Jevic is a major sponsor of the NTDC and long-time industry safety leader. "Safety is a top priority, and in particular we devote a great deal of time and resources to ensuring driver safety," said Jevic President and CEO Paul J. Karvois. "We require each of our driver applicants to meet a rigorous set of safety, experience, and personal qualifications. The hiring process is critical." Scott has been driving with Jevic for 12 years and has over two million accident-free miles in his 26 years of professional driving. On average he logs about 125,000 miles each year on his route, driving between Pennsylvania and Ohio. To get to the Nationals, Scott had to compete and take first place at the state level, which he did in May of this year. He won the Pennsylvania five- axle division for the second straight year. In addition, he took the championship at his company's own professional driver "Rodeo" held at the Jevic headquarters in Delanco, NJ, in May. According to Scott, the competition this year at the Nationals was even tougher than last. "Because I'd been there before I knew what to expect, but it was pretty intense," he said. "Last year there were only three drivers within reach of the top spot coming out of the driving test. This year there were ten of us. It kept things exciting, that's for sure." "We are proud of Scott's accomplishments at the NTDC, and equally proud of his performance on the job, day in and day out. Both reflect our commitment to safety and the standards of excellence that we uphold every day here at Jevic," added Karvois. Jevic Transportation Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SCS Transportation (NASDAQ:SCST) of Kansas City, MO. For additional information contact: Pete Robinson at Jevic Transportation 856-764-6794 or DATASOURCE: Jevic Transportation Inc. CONTACT: Pete Robinson of Jevic Transportation, +1-856-764-6794 or Web site: http://www.jevic.com/

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