February 7, 2006

The NEMF Newburgh, NY, area terminal (located at 194 Neelytown Road, Montgomery, NY) was named Terminal of the Year at the regional motor carrier's annual dinner.

The Newburgh terminal earned very high marks in 2005, increasing its revenue and improving both its operating ratio and on-time delivery service rate.

In determining the award, NEMF measures each terminal's performance in a variety of areas. Judging criteria include safety, customer service, revenue growth and profit improvement over the prior year.

Terminal Manager Gerry Saltalamachia, of Newburgh, who has been terminal manager since 2002, accepted the award on behalf of the Newburgh terminal's 100 employees. The 100-door facility is the base for 35 daily routes.

"It's a pleasure to work with the staff here. They're hard working and take pride in their accomplishments. It was an honor to accept the award on their behalf. It's a great thing for all of us-something to be proud of," Saltalamachia said.

Based in Elizabeth, NJ, family-owned NEMF (www.nemf.com) is the largest LTL carrier in the Northeast region. It operates 30 terminals throughout the Northeast, Florida, Puerto Rico and Canada, and reaches 85 percent of the U.S. population through service partnerships. NEMF is a member of the Shevell Group of Companies, which also includes Carrier Industries (third-party logistics and dedicated fleet), Eastern Freight Ways (Northeast truckload carrier), Apex Logistics (brokerage - nationwide truckload) and NEMF World Transport (Puerto Rico).