FedEx to Send Record 78 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships

A record 78 drivers from 38 states representing the FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Minneapolis Aug. 22-25. Each FedEx driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC by capturing first-place honors in state-level truck driving championships. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) sponsors the NTDC, designed to recognize industry leadership in safety and to promote professionalism among truck drivers. "The fact that each of the 1,300 FedEx drivers, couriers and contractors who competed in their respective state championships in 2007 has driven accident-free for at least one year is a testament to the exceptional commitment to safety that our entire driving force displays every single day,” said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Corp. "The accomplishments of our 78 state champions truly epitomize the superior professionalism and dedication found throughout the FedEx organization.” The FedEx state champions, who have nearly 1,500 years of professional driving experience among them, have safely driven more than 92 million miles collectively during their careers – enough to circle the globe almost 3,700 times. Thirty-six of the FedEx competitors have driven for 20 years or more, and 36 of them have each accumulated at least one million miles of safe driving. At the NTDC, the FedEx drivers will compete against nearly 400 others for national titles in eight different classes of vehicles and for the National Grand Champion title. The drivers accumulate points by demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of the industry through a written exam, personal interview, pre-trip inspection and field test. The 2007 FedEx National Truck Driving Championships team includes: Driver State Domicile Special Awards         3-Axle Class       Paul Butkowski MN St. Cloud   Tim Cohen CT Hartford   David Fountain VT Williston Grand Champion; Highest Written Exam Jimmy O'Neill NE Omaha   Randy Reed OK Tulsa   Robbie Roth MO Columbia   Jeff Thompson KS Kansas City Grand Champion         4-Axle Class       Dan Bruch NM Albuquerque Grand Champion John Bryant NV Las Vegas Grand Champion; Highest Driving Course Score Jerry Keaton FL Jacksonville Rookie of the Year Steve McBride MO Cape Girardeau   Scott Parks WI Milwaukee   A.J. Phillips DE Newark   Ray Ramsey CT Hartford   Travis Warner ID Boise   Todd Watson LA Baton Rouge   John Willinger KY Louisville   Wade Wolfenkoehler OK Oklahoma City   Scott Woodrome OH Dayton           5-Axle Class       Doug Adams KY Hebron   Roland Bolduc CT Windsor Locks   Wade King OK Oklahoma City   Jason Matte MS Jackson Rookie of the Year Christopher Novak VT Williston   Joe Peterson DE Philadelphia Rookie of the Year Craig Poupeney NV Reno   Luis Ramirez FL Hollywood   Charlie Septer AL Mobile   Larry Steffensen MN Minneapolis Grand Champion Brooks Washburn NM Albuquerque   Mike Whitehead SD Sioux Falls           5-Axle Sleeper Class       Bill Anthony MA East Boston   Lester Beben NJ South Brunswick   Ray Paquette CT Hartford   Hal Staley NM El Paso, Texas   Chad Tanner WV Clarksburg           Flatbed Class       Scott Ambler UT Salt Lake City   Brad Mertz KY Louisville   John Smith MS Tupelo   Brian Walton CO Denver   Gragg Wilson NV Reno           Straight Truck Class       Greg Baun CA Irvine Rookie of the Year Andy Bryant TN Kingsport   Ron Desorcy RI Providence   Dean Eklund ND Fargo Highest Driving Course Score Jim Fisher MI Toledo, Ohio   Guy Frederickson WI Oshkosh   Janet Hoard KY Louisville Rookie of the Year Randy Johnson NV Las Vegas   Greg Logsdon AR Little Rock Best Pre-Trip Inspection Tom Miller MT Billings   Bill Pudney MN Minneapolis Best Pre-Trip Inspection Paul Robichaud NH Londonderry   Karen Roderick CT Hartford   Karen Tierney WV Morgantown   Scott Watts AK Anchorage Grand Champion Tom Whalen VT Williston   Charlie Woodland AZ Phoenix           Tank Truck Class       Elmer Branzovsky NE Omaha Highest Driving Course Score Brent Glasenapp WI Milwaukee   Gerald Pugh WV Parkersburg   Ray Shelton TN Kingsport   Jake Wallenback NY Rochester   Tommy Winston SC Greenville           Twins Class       Dave Beaver MD Hagerstown   Jim Butler MT Billings   Randy Byrd MS Jackson Grand Champion Ross Garner AL Decatur Rookie of the Year James Gelinas NM Albuquerque   Mohammed Khan AZ Tucson Grand Champion; Highest Driving Course Score Gary Martin CA Sacramento   Cliff McConico KS Kansas City   Scott Meyers ND Fargo   Hector Novoa VA Chantilly   Randy O'Dell DE Wilmington   Tim Sweeney CT Hartford   Xavier Theriot LA Shreveport   Bob Workman NV Las Vegas   In 2006, FedEx Corp. sent 74 state champions and two second-place finishers to compete at the National Truck Driving Championships. FedEx drivers captured the National Champion title in the 3-Axle class and the NTDC Rookie of the Year honor. In addition, FedEx drivers earned five top-three finishes in their respective vehicle classes. In addition to industry-wide recognition, FedEx drivers who compete in and win at the national championships are eligible for a variety of awards through the FedEx safe driving initiative, The Chairman's Challenge. This program provides the corporation with an opportunity to further reward drivers for their commitment to safety. About FedEx FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $35 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 280,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit fedex.com.