SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (22 February, 2008) – At their 61^st Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held in Jefferson City on February 19, 2008, the Missouri Motor Carriers Association (MMCA) named Prime driver, William Girdler of Pomona, Mo., as 2007 Missouri Driver of the Year.

During the recent MMCA luncheon, Pete Rahn, Director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, presented Girdler with a framed certificate and a handsome trophy to honor his achievement.

Girdler, a professional driver for more than 33 years, has never had a single chargeable accident in the more than 4.5 million miles he’s driven throughout his career.

MMCA’s Driver of the Year is chosen from among that year’s winners of Driver of the Month. Girdler was honored as October Driver of the Month in 2007. Two other Prime drivers were also honored during the luncheon for winning this monthly honor in 2007: Robert Conger of Enosburg Falls, Vt., for June, and Harvey Williams of Rochelle, Texas, for July.

About Prime Inc.

Founded in 1970 by Robert Low, Prime Inc. is a refrigerated, flatbed and tanker carrier serving an international client base and operating a modern fleet of trucks. Prime’s corporate headquarters are located in Springfield, Mo. Professional drivers are encouraged to stop by Prime’s terminal at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 65 in Springfield, Missouri. For more information on Prime Inc., visit http://www.primeinc.com/.

Nashville, Tennessee — EFFECTIVE MONDAY JULY21 2008

The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) announced today that the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis (TTCM), located at 550 Alabama Avenue in Memphis, has opened a new Commercial Driving License Testing Pad in partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) was contracted to pave and resurface the testing pad. Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell said, “We are pleased that the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis has partnered with TDOS to make CDL testing in western Tennessee more convenient.” Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis Director Lana Pierce stated, “Helping implement the CDL Testing pad on the TTCM campus has been a worthwhile project that not only serves Tennesseans seeking employment in the commercial trucking industry, but supports our overall mission.” Effective Monday, July 21, 2008, two state certified CDL instructors began administering the road test to applicants at TTCM. The instructors will conduct testing after business hours from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday. TTCM offers a CDL truck driving program and is equipped with a testing pad that accommodates skill testing and pre-trip inspections. Before taking the road skills test at the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis, applicants must pass their general knowledge test and any additional tests required for endorsements at one of our Driver License Service Centers in Memphis, Oakland, Covington, or Millington. Once CDL applicants have passed the general knowledge tests, an appointment should be scheduled to take the road test at TTCM by calling the Summer Avenue Driver License Service Center at (901) 543-7920 or (901) 543-6519. “The CDL instructors will certify that applicants have successfully completed the tests and award a certificate that will allow the applicants to go back to the driver license center to receive the proper endorsements on their commercial driver license,” stated Department of Safety Deputy Commissioner Greta Dajani. Driver License Service Center Locations for knowledge skill testing and scheduling road test appointments are listed immediately following this release. Click here http://www.ttcmemphis.edu/ for a link to the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis. Photos appear below the list of locations. To schedule an appointment to take the Road Test, contact: Summer Avenue Driver License Center 6340 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 543-7920 or (901) 543-6519 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Locations for General Knowledge and Endorsement Testing: Fayette County Driver License Center 7027 Highway 64 West Oakland, TN 38060 (901) 465-6576 Fax: (901) 465-7768 Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.