New Smithway Appointments

New Smithway Appointments 


FORT DODGE, Iowa, March 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smithway Motor Xpress Corp.
 announced today certain changes to its Board of Directors and executive
management.

The Company's Board of Directors has elected Marlys Smithto the Board to fill
the vacancy resulting from the death of her husband, William G. Smith.

The Board of Directors has also elected G. Larry Owens as President, Chief
Executive Officer and Secretary of the Company.  Mr. Owens had previously been
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial
Officer.

Douglas Sandvig was elected by the Board as Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  Mr. Sandvig had previously been
Senior Vice President, Controller, and Treasurer.

Smithway is a truckload carrier that hauls diversified freight nationwide,
concentrating primarily on the flatbed segment of the truckload market.  Its
Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"SMXC." 

DATASOURCE: Smithway Motor Xpress Corp.



CONTACT:  Press, G. Larry Owens, President and Chief Executive Officer of

Smithway Motor Xpress Corp., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.smxinc.com/ 

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