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202-06 December 15 , 2006
    
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United Van Lines Selects Van Operators of the Month
September 2006
  
ST. LOUIS -- Select van operators have been honored by United Van Lines as Van Operators of the Month. The recognition acknowledges excellent performance in the areas of operational proficiency, cargo claims prevention, customer service and safety.

Winners are selected in each category of the van line's transportation service, including household goods, special commodities and Safe-Guard. The special commodities fleet transports a variety of goods, including new furniture and fixtures, display cases, hospital and hotel furnishings, and restaurant equipment. The Safe-Guard business segment consists of electronics, trade shows/exhibits/displays, high-value items requiring special handling, and United's FastPath express service. The winners are:
 

HOUSEHOLD GOODS DIVISION

Continental Fleet
Western Region - David Collins, City Moving Systems, Sacramento, Calif.
West-Central Region - John Joplin, Jr., Affiliated Van Lines, Inc., Lawton, Okla.
Great Lakes Region - Steven Lohman, Planes Moving & Storage, Inc., West Chester, Ohio
Northeast Region - Richard Painter, Hilldrup Moving and Storage, Stafford, Va.
Regional Fleet (more than 50,000 miles)
Todd Peterson, King Transfer & Storage Co., Inc., Billings, Mont.
Douglas Mayfield, A-Mrazek Moving Systems, Inc., Kirkwood, Mo.
Kenneth Bradley, Hilldrup Moving & Storage, Inc., Duncan, S.C.
James LaFontaine, Earl W. Noyes & Sons Moving Specialists, Portland, Maine
Regional Fleet (up to 50,000 miles)
John Way, Allstate Moving Systems, Poway, Calif.
David Morain, Thomas Transfer & Storage Co., Inc., Wichita, Kan.
William Glaser, Andrews Moving and Storage of Columbus, Inc., Columbus, Ohio
Michael Liotard, Wade Odell Wade Padded Van Services, Inc., Midland Park, N.J.
Note: Continental van operators work in United service throughout the year, while Master Lease van operators are utilized on a per-trip basis.
 

SAFE-GUARD

Continental Fleet
David Cambell, Safeway Moving Systems, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.
Master Lease Fleet
Robert St. Andrew, Schroeder Moving Systems, Inc., Appleton, Wis.
  
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