Warren Transport, Inc.

The Iowa Motor Truck Association recently held their 2003 Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on September 11th. The meeting centered on "The Best of the Best" of which 2 of our contractors were chosen as finalists (a total of 12 were chosen) in the Outstanding Professional Driver contest and one of our dispatchers was chosen as a finalist in the Outstanding Dispatcher contest (a total of 5 were chosen). The following is the information on each individual and the award that they received.

Jeff Heideman was one of the five finalists chosen as outstanding dispatchers. He received an Outstanding Dispatcher Award.

Daniel L. Beber received an Outstanding Professional Driver award and also was chosen as the Iowa Motor Truck Association Driver of the Year for 2003. Dan enjoys fishing and other outdoor activities. He as been driving for 43 years and over 3.2 million miles with zero accidents of which the last fifteen years he has been leased with Warren. Dan hauls freight on our specialized/machinery division. Dan was also a finalist in the TCA National Independent Contractor of the Year contest in 2000 and placed 8th place that year.

Charles V. Parrish received an Outstanding Professional Driver award as well and was one of the twelve finalists for the 2003 IMTA Driver of the Year. Charlie enjoys hunting, fishing and doing activities at his church. Charlie has been driving for twenty-three years, leased to Warren for the last twelve, and has acquired over 2.3 million miles with zero accidents. Charlie hauls freight for our van division. Charlie was also a finalist in the TCA National Independent Contractor of the Year contest in 2002, taking 4th place.