WATKINS AND SHEPARD RECEIVES $315,000 GRANT

MISSOULA, Mont. (22 October 2007) – Watkins and Shepard Trucking, Inc. was recently awarded a Workforce Training Grant (WTG) from the Montana Department of Commerce (MDC). These grants are part of a government effort to boost the economy in Montana by helping new and expanding business offset the cost of training workers.

Watkins and Shepard will receive funds totaling $315,000 that will help pay for the training of 63 new drivers in Montana over the next year. Because of this WTG, the cost of fourweek training at Watkins and Shepard’s driving school has been reduced from $4,000 to $1,000. Drivers are only required to put $250 down, and the remaining $750 is spread out over one year with weekly payments of $15.

“The high cost of driver training keeps a lot people from pursuing driving as a career,” said Ray Kuntz, Watkins and Shepard’s CEO and current Chairman of the American Trucking Association. “This grant helps us make driver training a realistic opportunity for everyone.”

Montana’s primary sector WTG program is a state-funded program targeted to businesses to help create jobs and boost the state’s economy. Almost $4 million is available for the program annually.

About Watkins and Shepard Trucking

Watkins and Shepard Trucking is a national transportation company providing LTL,truckload (Dry Van and Flatbed), brokerage, and warehousing services. In business over 34 years, Watkins and Shepard has 19 terminals/hiring locations across the country. Watkins and Shepard has opportunities for student graduates and experienced drivers, with open positions for company drivers and owner operators. Call 800-548-8895 or visit www.wksh.com for more details.

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