Mesilla Valley Transportation returns as Hard Charger Award sponsor for 2014 USMTS campaign

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Feb. 17) -- Mesilla Valley Transportation-one of the largest locally-owned transportation providers in Western Texas and Southern New Mexico-has stepped up again to sponsor the Hard Charger Award for United States Modified Touring Series drivers during the 2014 season.

This will mark the fourth straight year that the first-choice transportation provider and most respected organization in the trucking industry will pad the pocket of the driver who passes the most cars in every USMTS main event.

"We at MVT consider USMTS the premier modified sanction in the country and are proud to be a part of it," said the company's co-founder, Royal Jones. "We have basically come from the back in everything we have ever done. That being said, it only seemed natural that we sponsor the hard charger."

At the conclusion of the "A" main at every USMTS event, the driver that passed the most cars will earn the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award and a $100 cash bonus.

What's more, that driver will earn one point for every car passed and those points will accumulate throughout the year. At season's end, the top performers of the year will also get a cash bonus. To be eligible, the driver must display the approved MVT decal on the sail panel of the racecar.

In addition to the Hard Charger Award, Mesilla Valley Transportation also increased its support of the series as the title sponsor of the MVT Gulf Coast Border Region presented by Day Motor Sports.

Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1981 hauling primarily refrigerated/perishable goods, as a small, independent fleet in the Southwest. During a period of controlled growth through the 1980's and early 1990's, the MVT service area encompassed the 48 United States and Canada. Even then, MVT was recognized as a leader in quality service.

In 1991, MVT brought its knowledge of time-sensitive, reliable transportation to the U.S. / Mexico border with the servicing of the Twin-Plant Industry. The acquisition of numerous 53 ft. dry van trailers made our fleet a sizable force in the industry.

Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned transportation providers in Western Texas and Southern New Mexico. We specialize in time sensitive service between major manufacturing areas in the U.S., Canada and Mexico borders.

Mesilla Valley Transportation invites you to compare our service, rates and safety record to any trucking company in the nation. We are dedicated to delivering valuable assets on time and in good condition. With refrigerated and dry freight capabilities, MVT has the resources to handle any transportation need. Once you compare MVT to the rest, you will understand why we stand by our reputation.

MVT also has the most efficient fleet in the USA , possibly the world. We pride ourselves in finding ways to make our equipment cut through the wind like no other. We also use low rolling resistance tires and have cut parasitic drag in our tractors. We were first to use trailer skirts 100% and now we have started installing boat tails on the back of trailers to reduce the drag behind the trailer.

"The air we all breathe will be better due to our efforts," Jones added. "Not to mention that the whole country would be less dependent on foreign oil if all would follow our lead."

For more information about Mesilla Valley Transportation, call 575-524-2835 or visit them online at www.m-v-t.com. You can also visit their facilities located in Las Cruces, N.M., and El Paso, Texas, during the next two weekends of racing at the El Paso Speedway Park and Southern New Mexico Speedway featuring the USMTS Casey's Cup powered by Swan Energy.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMP Energy, Casey's General Stores, COMP Cams, Day Motor Sports, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, MSD Ignition, Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, SpiderWeb Modular Storage Solutions, Swan Energy, VP Racing Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Double H Bands, ElbowsUp.com, Erson Cams, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Major League Bowhunter, Mesilla Valley Transportation, New Vision Graphics, Olympic Fire Protection, Penn Transport, Road Runner Crane, Road Runner Trucking, S&S Fishing & Rental, United Cellular Services.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Brass Monkey Racing Products, C&R Racing, CPD Racing Tools, Edelbrock, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, PBM Performance Products, Power Lift Racing Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends.