Kenan Advantage Group Receives Awards

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) announced receiving awards from its customers and industry associations in recognition of the company's outstanding performance.  KAG is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering fuel, chemicals, industrial gases and food-grade products.  The following KAG subsidiaries in both the Fuels Delivery Group and the Specialty Products Group were recognized:  KAG West, Kenan Transport, DistTech, Inc. and Transport Service, Co.

On a national scale, KAG West was named Circle K's "Carrier of the Year" for its performance in 2010.  Circle K is one of the nation's leading convenience store chains.  Kenan Transport's Memphis, TN Terminal was named Circle K's "Gulf Coast Terminal of the Year" for exceptional service by an individual terminal location. KAG West also won ExxonMobil's "Best of the West" contest in March of 2011 and then again in April of 2011.  This contest includes all of ExxonMobil's carriers on the West Coast.

KAG's Specialty Products subsidiaries were recognized by National Tank Truck Carriers Association for their safe and exceptional performance during 2010.  DistTech, Inc., achieved the "Competitive Safety Honor Award" and the "Eighteenth Year Improvement Award" while Transport Service Co. achieved the "Personnel Safety Honor Award".  Transport Service Co. was also recognized by Dow Chemical for receiving its "Dow Bulk Liquid Core Carrier Gold Safety Award" for meeting specific exceptional safety and operational criteria.  

Commenting on the awards, Dennis Nash, President and Chief Executive Officer said,  "We are very pleased with the performance of our drivers, dispatchers, terminal managers and all of the employees at KAG that help make the transportation of petroleum and specialty products a safe and seamless process for our customers.  When we receive positive recognition from our customers, it is clear that we are delivering on our promise to add value to their operations."

"Just as important is receiving recognition from peer group associations such as the National Tank Truck Carriers Association," Mr. Nash continued.  "These awards represent our uncompromising commitment to the safety and security of our employees, customers, the public and the environment."

In addition to the customer and industry awards mentioned above, Dennis Nash and Carl Young, Chief Financial Officer, recently received the "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Northeast Ohio Award" in the Distribution and Industrial Manufacturing category.  The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

As Northeast Ohio award winners, Dennis Nash and Carl Young are now eligible for consideration for the "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 National Award" which will be announced in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011.

According to Mr. Nash, "This award is a tribute to the talented men and women of our organization who have supported us in the strategic development and growth of our outstanding organization.  Our employees have also embraced our culture of actively supporting the regions in which we operate and the communities where we live."

Kenan Advantage Group (www.thekag.com) operates nationwide through its subsidiaries: Advantage Tank Lines, BXI, CTI, DistTech, Inc., KAG West, Kenan Transport, Klemm Tank Lines, North Canton Transfer, Petro-Chemical Transport and Transport Service Co.  KAG's fleet consists of 4,000 power units and 5,500 trailers.   KAG also provides specialized supply chain logistics services through KAG Logistics and KAG Ethanol Logistics (www.kaglogistics.com).  

SOURCE Kenan Advantage Group