4/25/2005
northAmerican Van Lines Agents Receive Top Recognition For Exemplary Safety Records
Agents in Rhode Island, Maine, Illinois and Minnesota Honored As Best in Class
CHICAGO, April 25, 2005 — North American Van Lines (NAVL), a subsidiary of global relocation services provider SIRVA, Inc., (NYSE: SIR), has honored four of its agents with its annual award for exemplary safety performance.
The Quality Through Safety (QTS) Best in Class designation was awarded in four categories, beginning with success at 100,000 miles and increasing to one million miles or more.
Sterling Trucking, based in Cranston, R.I., received the Best in Class award for 1,000,000+ miles; Allen & Coles Moving Systems, LLC of Portland, Maine, received the honor for 500,000 to 999,999 miles; O’Mara Moving & Storage, Inc. of Freeport, Ill., was recognized for 200,000 – 499,999 miles; and Quist Moving & Storage in Marshall, Minn., won the Best in Class for 100,000 – 199,999 miles.
“Safety is one of the most important factors in our day-to-day business and the four agents being recognized for operating with the highest safety standards deserve to be commended,” said Dan Robertson, general manager of North American Van Lines and Global Van Lines, subsidiaries of SIRVA, Inc. “It gives us great pride to recognize agents who actively pursue a daily commitment to safe operations.”
The QTS awards are based on several safety metrics, ranging from Department of Transportation preventable accidents to regulatory compliance violations.
NAVL recently recognized the achievements of its agents and drivers at its annual conference in Las Vegas. About 200 people from the international network of NAVL and Global agents and drivers, as well as senior executives from SIRVA, attended the meeting.
About North American Van Lines, Inc.
North American Van Lines, Inc., established in 1933, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SIRVA, Inc., a leader in providing relocation solutions to a well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The van line, with headquarters in Fort Wayne, Ind., and more than 500 agents, handles corporate, government, military and private relocations and operates in the U.S., Canada and more than 100 countries worldwide. Information on the company can be found on the Internet at www.navl.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical, but are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon SIRVA, Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, including without limitation those described under the caption “Business-Investment Considerations” and other risks described in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.
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