FedEx to Send Record 74 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships; Competitors Epitomize FedEx Commitment to Safety

Each FedEx driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC bycapturing first-place honors in state-level truck drivingchampionships. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) sponsors theNTDC, designed to recognize industry leadership in safety and topromote professionalism among truck drivers.

"At FedEx, our commitment to service extends beyond deliveringevery shipment on time. Our entire team of 76,000-plus drivers,couriers and contractors is also dedicated to safely sharing the roadwith other motorists and to keeping safety the highest priority ineverything they do," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president andchief executive officer, FedEx Corp. "The accomplishments of these 74state trucking driving champions exemplify the superiorprofessionalism and dedication found at FedEx."

The FedEx state champions, who have nearly 1,300 years ofprofessional driving experience among them, have safely driven morethan 68 million miles collectively during their careers -- enough tocircle the globe approximately 8,500 times. Thirty of the FedExcompetitors have driven for 20 years or more, and 31 of them have eachaccumulated at least one million miles of safe driving.

At the NTDC, the FedEx drivers will compete against nearly 400others for national titles in eight different classes of vehicles andfor the National Grand Champion title. The drivers accumulate pointsby demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of the industrythrough a written exam, personal interview, pre-trip inspection andfield test.
The 2006 FedEx National Truck Driving Championship team includes:

Driver State Domicile Special Awards
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3-Axle Class

Tony Allen NC Greensboro
Dewell Barnard GA Atlanta
David Behrer NH Londonderry
Reese Butler MT Billings
Brian Clark IN Indianapolis
Tim Cohen CT Hartford Rookie of the Year
Bobby Cross DE Bridgeville
Tom Dake WI Green Bay
Pat Delp NM Albuquerque Rookie of the Year
Jim Emerine OH Toledo Grand Champion
Mike Gwin AR Texarkana
David Fountain VT Williston
Milton Hebert LA Lafayette Best Pre-Trip
Inspection
Ryan Kelley IA Mason City Grand Champion
Everett Macmaster ME Portland
Joe Mangiaracino MO St. Clair
Mark McLean NY Newburgh Grand Champion
Ron Pease UT Salt Lake City Grand Champion
Randy Reed OK Tulsa
Dan Shamrell OR Portland Best Pre-Trip
Inspection
Jeff Thompson KS Kansas City Grand Champion

4-Axle Class

Richard Bailey MI Warren
Dan Bruch NM Albuquerque
Robert Hargrove OK Tulsa
Les Paine WA Seattle
Ray Ramsey CT Hartford
Brian Walton CO Denver
John Willinger KY Louisville

5-Axle Class

Ron Ackerland ND Fargo
Roland Bolduc CT Windsor Locks Grand Champion
Mike Clark OK Tulsa
Cody Dangel UT Salt Lake City
Paul Frisby CO Denver
Toby Kort NE North Platte Best Written Exam
Dan Ledbetter NV Reno
Mark Leino MN Duluth
5-Axle Sleeper Class

Jim Hall TX Austin
Tim James TN Memphis

Flatbed Class

Fred Jones MD Baltimore Rookie of the Year
John Smith MS Tupelo
Troy Swenson SD Watertown

Straight Truck Class

Matt Alberts NC Greensboro
Carroll Bean VT Burlington
Angelo Bernal NM Farmington
Travis Boardman DE Bridgeville
Andy Bryant TN Kingsport
Mark Dietsche OR Salem Grand Champion
James Fisher MI Toledo
Brent Glasenapp WI Milwaukee
Chuck Jensen UT Salt Lake City
Bernard Llave CA San Diego
Chris Morgan LA Baton Rouge Grand Champion
Nick Nunley TX Lubbock Best Pre-Trip
Inspection
Bill Pudney MN Minneapolis
Porter Robinson MO Brookfield
Sergio Romero NV Las Vegas Rookie of the Year
Niel Smith IL Chicago Summit
Jeff Steele CO Denver
Scott Watts AK Anchorage Grand Champion

Tank Truck Class

Tim Banasiak IL Peru
Tim Danehy CT Stratford
Jere Rions SD Sioux Falls Rookie of the Year

Twins Class

Jim Butler MT Billings Grand Champion
Randy Byrd MS Jackson
Brian Gardner IA Des Moines
Joe Jackson CT Hartford
John Janousek ND Fargo
Darrell Kimbrell AL Birmingham
Jerry Lambert OR Portland
Don Logan KS Topeka Rookie of the Year
Charlie Lovato NM Farmington
Pat McGovern CO Denver
Omar Talavera NV Las Vegas
Manuel Trevino TX Harlingen

In 2005, FedEx sent a record 68 driving professionals from 35states to compete in the national safety skills competition. A FedExFreight driver captured the National Champion title in the Twinsclass, and four other FedEx drivers earned top-three finishes in theirrespective vehicle classes.

In addition to industry-wide recognition, FedEx drivers whocompete in and win at the national championships are eligible for avariety of awards through the FedEx safe driving initiative, TheChairman's Challenge. This program provides the corporation with anopportunity to further reward drivers for their commitment to safety.

About FedEx

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwidewith a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and businessservices. With annual revenues of $32 billion, the company offersintegrated business applications through operating companies competingcollectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedExbrand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trustedemployers, FedEx inspires its more than 260,000 employees andcontractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, thehighest ethical and professional standards and the needs of theircustomers and communities. For more information, visit fedex.com.

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