Central Freight Lines Promotes Tony Antone to Dallas Division Vice President; Long-Time Central Employee Moves Up from Ft. Worth

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines,
Inc. (Nasdaq:CENF) has promoted Tony Antone to its Dallas Division
Vice President post. The announcement was made by Gary McCartney, Vice
President of Operations Central Freight Lines, Inc., and is effective
immediately.
   McCartney, citing Central's tradition for promoting from within
its ranks, said, "Tony's successful 14-year career at Central has
resulted in consistent terminal productivity enhancements and sales
revenue increases." He continued, "Known to both our customers and
employees as a man of integrity, I am confident Tony's extensive
experience in terminal and hub operations will continue to benefit the
product and service Central proudly delivers."
   Hired in 1991 as Terminal Manager, Antone opened Central's first
expansion terminal in Oklahoma City. He holds the distinction of being
the first Central employee hired outside of the company's Texas
headquarters. Antone was promoted several times, holding positions as
the Ft. Worth Terminal Manager and the Dallas Hub Manager. Antone got
his start in transportation at Jones Truck Lines. He worked his way up
from part-time Dock Worker through Pick-up and Delivery Driver,
Account Manager, City Sales Manager, Hub Manager and ultimately served
as the company's Division Sales Manager.
   "I am pleased to have an expanded roll, allowing me to further
contribute to Central's growth," commented Antone. "With 525 dock
doors, the Dallas terminal is our largest facility and the hub through
which over 22 percent of our business is conducted. My focus is to
continue delivering quality service product and surpassing customer
expectations."
   A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Antone holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Special Education. He attended university on a
football scholarship as a Defensive Back, playing for a national
championship team his freshman year and winning the big eight
conference championship all four years.
   About: Central Freight Lines, Inc. (www.centralfreight.com) is a
non-union, less-than-truckload carrier specializing in regional
overnight and second-day markets. One of the 10 largest regional LTL
carriers in the nation, Central provides regional, interregional and
expedited services, as well as value-added supply chain management,
throughout the Midwest, Southwest, West Coast and Pacific Northwest.
Utilizing marketing alliances, Central provides service solutions to
the Great Lakes, the Northeast, the Southeast, Mexico and Canada.