Unifi Inc. Driver Jerry Brown Named TRALA Driver of Year

Alexandria, VA - April 5, 2006 - Jerry Brown of Jonesville, NC has logged over 2,985 million miles without a single preventable accident over the past 31 years on the road. For that lifetime performance, Brown has been selected as the Truck Renting and Leasing Association's 2006 Driver of the Year. This award program is sponsored by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

Brown, a member of Unifi's Traffic Department, received his award at TRALA's annual meeting farewell dinner on March 31 in San Diego, California. In addition to an all-expense paid trip to the event for him and his wife, Kathy, Brown received a trophy and a cash prize.

"Jerry Brown was chosen 2006 Driver of the Year because of his outstanding driving record, and his years of volunteer services to the local community," said Peter J. Vroom, president and CEO of TRALA.

"This award is the biggest honor I have ever received," Rule said. "The trucking industry has been good to me and I hope to continue to be with them in the future."

Driving trucks clearly has not consumed Brown's life. He also put his driving skills to good use as active member of his community of Jonesville, North Carolina. He is a volunteer fireman and has been one for the past 22 years; he drives a van for the Fall Creek Baptist Church for its handicapped members; he's a volunteer for Relay for Life; and he's participated in Homeland Security Courses with the Arlington Fire Department.

In addition to the TRALA award, Brown received a Driver of the Month Award given by the North Carolina Trucking Association's Safety Management Council.

Unifi works closely with Salem NationaLease who nominated Brown for the TRALA award. "Jerry is a model employee and we are extremely proud of his accomplishments," said Rich Pizzuti, Unifi's Warehouse and Logistics Manager. "We salute Jerry for his dedication and wish him many more years of safe driving."

This year, 15 drivers will receive certificates of merit for their outstanding service. These drivers with outstanding service are:

• Tommy Morgan, of Carter Express of Anderson, Indiana, nominated by Astro Enterprises
• Paul Spencer, of Cargo Transporters of Claremont, North Carolina, nominated by CT Group
• Charles Jester, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease
• David Columbe, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease
• John Williams, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease
• Dennis Pendergrass, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease
• Amy Parks, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease
• William B. Brawley, of Unifi, Inc. of Madison, North Carolina, nominated by Salem NationaLease.
• Mylan Stoddard, of Hannaford Trucking of Portland, Maine, nominated by Kris-Way Truck Leasing
• Tim Tippie, of KBT of Sidney, Ohio, nominated by Kirk NationaLease
• Chad Vanhoose, of KBT of Sidney, Ohio, nominated by Kirk NationaLease
• Larry Worthington, of KBT of Sidney Ohio, nominated by Kirk NationaLease
• Eric Webb, of Jenko Transport, Inc. of Rochester, New York, nominated by DeCarolis Truck Rental
• Gary Wilson, of Hills Pet Nutrition of Mechanicsville, Virginia, nominated by Idealease of Richmond and
• Sean Winfrey, of Aim Dedicated Logistics of Girard, Ohio, nominated by Aim NationaLease.

TRALA, based in Alexandria, VA, is a voluntary, non-profit national trade association, organized in 1978 to provide a unified and focused voice for the truck renting and leasing industry. TRALA's membership includes more than 500 leasing and rental firms and 100 suppliers that make up nearly the entire truck renting and leasing industry. The renting and leasing industry is responsible for approximately 35 percent of all new Class 3 through 8 commercial truck registrations.

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The company adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: Sorbtek®, A.M.Y®, Mynx® UV, Reflexx®, MicroVista® and Satura®. Unifi's yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com.

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