Portland, Oregon – April 1, 2004 – Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company announced that it has been awarded a one year contract to produce 1,192 converter dollies for FedEx Freight, a division of the FedEx Companies. Silver Eagle will begin producing 108 vehicles/month beginning late May 2004, using state-of-the-art components and manufacturing processes.

"This is Silver Eagle's largest single order of FedEx converter dollies to date, and we are thrilled" states Michael King, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We consider the FedEx Companies to be among the most respected heavy truck fleets in the country, and this order is a credit to the strength of the relationship between our two organizations".

FedEx Freight's units will be built with some of the latest in dolly technology, including LED lighting, Gate Readers (RFID), E-coated primer, Michelin X one wide single tires and Arvin-Meritor's PSI tire inflation system.

Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company is a small, privately-held business. The company manufactures light tactical trailers for military applications and is North America's leading manufacturer of converter dollies and specialty products for the commercial transportation market.