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U.S. Xpress Reaches Agreement to Increase Equity

Chattanooga, TN, February 13, 2006--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., announced today it has reached agreements in principle to increase its ownership interest in both Arnold Transportation Services Inc., and Total Transportation of Mississippi.

ServiceMaster 4Q Earnings Off

Downers Grove, February 13, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said its quarterly earnings fell sharply from a year earlier, when a tax settlement boosted results.

Report: Online Searches Up 55% in December

New York, NY, February 10, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings research today reported that the total number of searches in the U.S. conducted across approximately 60 search engines grew 55 percent year-over-year to nearly 5.1 billion searches in December 2005.

StarNet Member Wins Toyota Prius

Ridgefield, CT, February 10, 200--StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, announces the winner of a recent membership promotion.

Asbestos Bill Survives Scuttle Attempt in Senate

Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The Senate bill to create a $140 billion fund to pay asbestos victims survived an attempt to gut it on Thursday, but the legislation immediately faced an objection that it violates budget rules.

Anso Intros Anso Visions

Las Vegas, NV, February 10, 2006--Anso nylon, a premium brand of Shaw Industries External Fiber Sales and Marketing, has introduced Anso Visions.