3/17/2006
ALLIED VAN LINES RECEIVES INDUSTRY HONORS FOR FLEET SAFETY
CHICAGO, March 17, 2006 — The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) has honored Allied Van Lines with the 2005 Fleet Safety Award for carriers logging more than 80 million miles in 2005. Judged by a panel of AMSA’s moving and transportation experts, the award is based on accident reports and roadside inspection histories.
“The AMSA award truly exemplifies excellence in the relocation industry,” said Mike McMahon, president, Moving Services North America, SIRVA Inc., (NYSE: SIR), a global relocation services provider and Allied’s parent company. “At Allied and SIRVA, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality performance and service, and are proud to have our commitment to safety recognized in this way.”
Allied Van Lines will be honored with the 2005 Fleet Safety Award at the AMSA Annual Management Convention in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on April 10, 2006.
About Allied Van Lines
Established in 1928, Allied Van Lines, with more than 500 agent locations in North America, is an experienced leader in household goods moving and specialized transportation services. Allied is one of the established global brands of SIRVA, Inc., (NYSE: SIR), a leader in providing relocation services to corporations, consumers and governments around the world. For more information about Allied Van Lines, visit www.allied.com.
About SIRVA, Inc.
SIRVA, Inc. is a leader in providing relocation solutions to a well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The company is the leading global provider that can handle all aspects of relocations end-to-end within its own network, including home purchase and home sale services, household goods moving, mortgage services and insurance. SIRVA conducts more than 365,000 relocations per year, transferring corporate and government employees and moving individual consumers. The company operates in more than 40 countries with approximately 6,000 employees and an extensive network of agents and other service providers. SIRVA’s well-recognized brands include Allied, northAmerican, Global, and SIRVA Relocation in North America; Pickfords, Huet International, Kungsholms, ADAM, Majortrans, Allied Arthur Pierre, Rettenmayer, and Allied Varekamp in Europe; and Allied Pickfords in the Asia Pacific region. More information about SIRVA can be found on the company’s Web site at www.sirva.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical, but are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon SIRVA, Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, including without limitation those described under the caption “Business Risks” and other risks described in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.
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