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For Immediate Release

March 10, 2003

Contact: Aimee Cirucci, Communications Manager
703-838-1950 or acirucci@truckload.org

TCA's Past Chairmen's Award Presented to James Hardman, Transportation Attorney

Orlando, FL - James Hardman, Special Counsel to Dart Transit Company, was presented the prestigious Past Chairmen's Award during today's general session at the Truckload Carriers Association's Annual Convention in Orlando, FL.

The Past Chairmen's Award is given to recognized industry leaders who make a significant contribution to the business community, the industry, and the Truckload Carriers Association. The Past Chairmen's Award is the highest award of recognition given by the Association.

Mr. Hardman is a long-time advocate of the trucking industry and accomplished attorney specializing in transportation law. He is an expert in the use of independent contractors within transportation and protecting their special status. He served as founder and partner of several law firms specializing in administrative matters before the Interstate Commerce Commission and the National Labor Relations Board, as well as, trial and appellate matters before the federal judiciary.

From 1984 to 1994 Mr. Hardman served as Vice President Administration and General Counsel at Dart Transit Company where his responsibilities included providing legal counsel, long-range planning, public and legislative relations. He continues to serve Dart as Special Counsel and currently runs his own law practice where he works on corporate, insurance, freight collection, damage, and employment issues.

Mr. Hardman has been active in the trucking industry throughout his career. He has lead transportation law seminars for numerous associations, served as President of the Transportation Lawyers association, and Director and Chairman of the Minnesota Trucking Association.

Additionally, he is a past Board Member and Chairman of various committees for the Truckload Carriers Association and the American Trucking Associations. Hardman has won lifetime awards from the Minnesota Trucking Association and the Transportation Lawyers Association.

Pat Quinn, past chairman of TCA and presenter of the Past Chairmen's Award, said: "How do you properly and succinctly encapsulate someone's career that spans so many decades. It cannot be done justly. Suffice it to say that our industry is better, stronger and smarter from the benefits of this year's recipient."

Editor's Note: To receive an electronic photo of Mr. Hardman receiving his award, please contact Aimee Cirucci after March 17, 2003 at 703/838-8859 or e-mail acirucci@truckload.org.

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TCA is the only national trade association whose collective sole focus is the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry. The association represents dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and intermodal container carriers operating in the 48 contiguous states as well as Alaska, Mexico, and Canada. Representing operators of over 200,000 trucks, which collectively produce an annual revenue of over $20 billion, TCA is an organization tailored to specific truckload carrier needs.