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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=168 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03da11c3.png"> <div> <I><B>Perfect Service </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Every</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> Load.</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><B>Velvet Express </B></FONT>  |   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Velvet Express "><U><B>H</B></U></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Velvet Express "><U><B>ome</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>About Us</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures"><U>Pictures</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="For Sale "><U>For Sale </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Right Tool"><U>The Right Tool</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Favorite Links"><U>Our Favorite Links</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="03cf4010.png" border=0 width="500" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> About Us</div> <bR> <div> Velvet Express Incorporated, located in Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania, is a women owned and operated business, which has grown to become one of greater Pittsburgh's leading specialized carriers. We were granted operating authorities by both the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, and the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1995.</div> <bR> <div> Since then, our company's commitment to safe, dependable, high quality service has rewarded us with steady growth and a large customer base. On April 25, 2003, our <I><B>Minority Certification </B></I>was granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Women Owned Business Enterprise (W.B.E.). Our president, <I>Velvet (Welch) Swartzwelder</I>, is listed in <I><B>"The Elite Who's Who of Outstanding Female Executives, 1999 - 2000".</B></I></div> <bR> <div> We have a diversified fleet, and an experienced staff to service a wide range of <I><B>non-hazardous </B></I>open deck freight. Our equipment includes single and tandem axle straight trucks, with deck lengths up to 26 feet, and flat bed trailers ranging from 45 to 53 feet. Our specialized equipment includes, single and double drop trailers, detachable gooseneck trailers, expandable flatbeds, and customized specialty trailers.</div> <bR> <div> Our company can handle anything, from small local shipments, to long distance delivery to 48 states. We also provide expedited, "just in time" nationwide service with team drivers, in both straight trucks and tractor trailers.</div> <bR> <div> We move many over dimensional loads and super loads. Our experienced personnel can secure the permits and escorts, and provide expert service to insure that your freight arrives on time and in good order. We can customize our services to meet your individual requirements, and quotations can be provided on a per load, multiple load, or on a long term, contract basis.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>We are continuously striving to better our service,</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>in order to provide -</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Perfect Service Every Load.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Velvet Swartzwelder</I></div> <div> <I>President, Velvet Express Inc.</I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>