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                       DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT


AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the 1st day of August, 1999 by and between
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, having an office at
NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE, SC 29550, (hereinafter referred to collectively
as the "COMPANY,") and LANDAIR TRANSPORT, INC. having an office at 430 AIRPORT
ROAD, GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE 37745 and engaged in conducting the business of
transporting property by motor vehicle as a contract carrier (hereinafter
referred to as the "CARRIER"):

                             W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, CARRIER, as an independent contractor, desires to furnish dedicated
motor carrier services to the COMPANY for the transportation of GENERAL
COMMODITIES and represents that it is a duly qualified contract motor carrier in
interstate commerce under authority issued by the U. S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) or the former Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), and
where applicable, is a duly qualified contract motor carrier in intrastate
commerce under authority issued by the state or states(s) involved; and

WHEREAS, COMPANY has certain needs and requirements for dedicated motor carriage
transportation and related services and desires to utilize CARRIER to perform
such services;

WHEREAS, CARRIER desires and agrees to provide the transportation and related
services required by COMPANY; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered by COMPANY and CARRIER in accordance with 49
U.S.C. PARA. 14101(b);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreement herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.      CARRIER represents and warrants that it has currently in effect lawful
        authority, a copy of which is attached hereto as (Exhibit A),
        authorizing CARRIER to furnish services hereunder as a contract carrier.
        CARRIER agrees to maintain such authority in effect during the term
        hereof. In the event that all or any portion of CARRIER'S operating
        authority required by this Agreement shall be revoked, canceled,
        suspended or discontinued by operation of law or otherwise, CARRIER
        agrees to 1) immediately terminate motor carriage transportation, and 2)
        promptly notify COMPANY. If in such event CARRIER fails to terminate or
        to notify COMPANY, COMPANY will not be assessed or responsible for
        transportation charges for such services provided after the date of
        discontinuance, revocation, cancellation or suspension of CARRIER'S
        operating authority.

2.      Subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement,
        including the Exhibits and Addenda hereto, which Exhibits and Addenda
        are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, COMPANY agrees
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        transportation in intrastate, interstate or foreign commerce, truckload
        shipments in each annual period during the term of this Agreement,
        between points and places in the United States as directed by COMPANY,
        and CARRIER agrees to accept such tender and to transport and deliver
        each shipment promptly and efficiently, as so directed, at CARRIER'S
        sole risk, cost and expense.

3.      Except as expressly stated hereunder, any rates, terms, conditions, or
        provisions maintained by CARRIER in tariffs, schedules or circulars
        shall not apply to the transportation of commodities tendered by COMPANY
        to CARRIER hereunder, and any tender of commodities by COMPANY to
        CARRIER for transportation in interstate or intrastate commerce within
        the scope of CARRIER'S authority as herein above specified shall be
        deemed to be a tender to CARRIER as a contract carrier and shall be
        subject only to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement,
        including the rates and charges as set forth in Exhibit C, which
        exhibits are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.

4.      Each shipment shall be evidenced by a receipt in the form specified by
        COMPANY, which shall be signed by CARRIER or COMPANY'S agent or employee
        showing the kind and quantity of commodities received by CARRIER at
        origin, but the absence or loss of any such receipt shall not relieve
        CARRIER of its obligations and responsibilities with respect to any
        shipment made hereunder. The receipt shall be conclusive evidence that
        the commodities were received by CARRIER in good order and condition,
        unless otherwise noted specifically on the face thereof by CARRIER. In
        the event that COMPANY elects to use a bill of lading, manifest or other
        form of freight receipt or contract, any terms, conditions and
        provisions of such bill of lading, manifest or other form shall be
        subject and subordinate to the terms, conditions and provisions of this
        Agreement and, in the event of a conflict between the terms, conditions
        and provisions of such bill of lading, manifest or other form and of
        this Agreement, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement
        shall govern. Upon delivery of each shipment made hereunder, CARRIER
        shall obtain a receipt, in a form specified or approved by COMPANY,
        showing the kind and quantity of commodities delivered to the consignee
        of such shipment at the destination specified by COMPANY and the time of
        such delivery, and CARRIER shall cause such receipt to be signed by such
        consignee or by such consignee's agent or employee at such destination.

5.      CARRIER, at its cost and expense, shall provide motor vehicles and
        equipment as specified on the Exhibits and Addenda to this Agreement.
        The motor vehicles and equipment shall be used in the services to be
        performed hereunder, and such vehicles shall be satisfactory to the
        COMPANY and CARRIER shall maintain such vehicles and equipment in good
        and efficient condition, both as to operation and appearance and, except
        as stated in this Agreement or in the Addenda or Exhibits hereto, at
        CARRIER'S cost and expense. CARRIER shall employ personnel in the
        operation of such vehicles and equipment that are satisfactory to the
        COMPANY, shall procure and maintain all licenses and permits as required
        by local, state, or federal authorities with respect to such
        transportation services and shall comply with all laws and regulations
        applicable thereto.



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6.      As the entire compensation for the services provided by CARRIER
        hereunder, COMPANY shall pay CARRIER in accordance with the rates,
        charges, and provisions set forth in the Addenda and Exhibit C to this
        Agreement. The rates, charges, and provisions set forth in the Addenda
        and Exhibit C shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement
        unless amended by COMPANY and CARRIER in a signed and dated writing.
        CARRIER shall retain a copy of all contracts and amendments for a period
        of three years after termination or expiration.

7.      All outbound shipments tendered to CARRIER under this Agreement shall be
        freight prepaid except for shipments destined to COMPANY facilities
        which may be shipped freight collect. COMPANY will make payment within
        21 days of receipt of freight bill. A failure of COMPANY to make payment
        within 21 days shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement.

8.      CARRIER shall be an independent contractor and shall have exclusive
        control and direction of the employees operating vehicles or otherwise
        engaged in such transportation services. CARRIER assumes full
        responsibility for the payment of local, state, and federal payroll
        taxes or contributions or taxes for unemployment insurance, old age
        pensions, workers' compensation, or other social security and related
        protection with respect to the employees engaged in the performance of
        such transportation services and agrees to comply with applicable rules
        and regulations promulgated under such laws.

9.      To the fullest extent permitted by law, CARRIER shall indemnify, defend
        and hold harmless COMPANY, its officers, employees, agents and
        representatives from and against any and all claims, causes of action,
        damages, claims for damages, liability, loss or expense, including
        attorney's fees and expenses of litigation, arising out of or in any way
        related to the performance of this contract. CARRIER further agrees to
        indemnify, defend and hold harmless COMPANY, its officers, employees and
        representatives from any and all such claims, including but not limited
        to claims for property damage, bodily injury, emotional distress or
        death, and including but not limited to claims, injuries or damages
        caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by any negligent or
        willful act or omission of CARRIER or anyone for whose acts CARRIER may
        be liable. COMPANY agrees to reimburse CARRIER for damage to trailers
        resulting from COMPANY'S loading, unloading or overloading of trailers.

10.     CARRIER further agrees to procure and maintain, at its sole cost, and
        from an insurance carrier approved by COMPANY, Worker's Compensation
        Insurance, Employer's Liability Insurance, Comprehensive General
        Liability Insurance and Automobile Liability Insurance, all in
        conformance with the requirements of this contract. COMPANY shall be
        named as an additional insured on each of the above-listed policies
        except for Worker's Compensation. CARRIER shall be required to provide
        to COMPANY certificates of insurance evidencing the existence and
        maintenance of each these policies and the fact that COMPANY is afforded
        insurance coverage as an additional insured under each of the policies
        specified above. Such certificate of insurance shall be made a part of
        this Agreement and shall be identified as Exhibit B. CARRIER'S failure
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        required shall not relieve CARRIER of its obligation to procure
        insurance as required herein. The insurance required by this provision
        shall specifically include and provide contractual liability insurance
        covering the CARRIER'S obligations under this paragraph. CARRIER shall
        maintain comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance
        written with limits of liability as follows: Combined Single Limit
        Comprehensive Liability for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not
        less than $1,000,000 per Occurrence and $5,000,000 Aggregate, and
        Combined Single Limit Comprehensive Automobile Liability for Bodily
        Injury and Property Damage of not less than $1,000,000 per Occurrence
        and $5,000,000 Aggregate. All insurance policies shall contain a
        provision that the coverage afforded thereunder shall not be canceled or
        restrictive modifications added, until at least thirty (30) days prior
        written notice has been given COMPANY.

11.     CARRIER shall be liable to the COMPANY for the full actual loss, damage,
        or injury to property occurring while in the possession or under the
        control of CARRIER hereunder or resulting from CARRIER'S performance of
        or failure to perform the services provided for herein; provided,
        however, COMPANY shall be responsible for all product loading and
        unloading, and damage and loss resulting from loading and unloading
        shall not be the responsibility of CARRIER. If a shipment or any part
        thereof is lost, damaged or destroyed, and COMPANY believes CARRIER is
        responsible for such loss, damage or destruction, the COMPANY will give
        CARRIER notice of a potential claim (including an opportunity to
        investigate) and shall thereafter submit a claim in writing and CARRIER
        shall pay to the COMPANY the COMPANY'S invoice price applicable to the
        kind and quantity of cargo so lost, damaged, or destroyed, and unless
        included in the sales price, all taxes or fees which the COMPANY may
        have paid or may be required to pay or collect in respect to said cargo,
        but the COMPANY shall deduct from its claim against CARRIER the
        reasonable salvage value of any damaged cargo, and CARRIER shall not be
        responsible for consequential damages resulting from product loss. All
        claims for loss or damage shall be filed by COMPANY with CARRIER within
        nine months from the time of delivery. CARRIER shall settle such claims
        within 90 days from the filing date of said claim, or mutually agree
        with COMPANY for an extension of that time limit. Suits for loss or
        damage to commodities shall be instituted against CARRIER no later than
        two years from the day that written notice is given by CARRIER to
        COMPANY that the CARRIER has disallowed the claim or any part of the
        claim. The parties agree that any statute of limitations lessening the
        time for filing suit for loss or damage shall not apply.

12.     In the event the performance of the Agreement by either party is
        affected by Force Majeure such as strike or other labor disturbance,
        fire, riot, wars, acts of God, governmental regulations, or any other
        cause beyond the reasonable control of either party hereto, the running
        of all periods of time mentioned herein shall be suspended during the
        continuance of such interruption. Such period of suspensions shall not
        in any way invalidate this Agreement, but on resumption of operations,
        the deliveries shall be continued and no liability shall be incurred by
        either party for damages resulting from such suspensions.

13.     This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by CARRIER or
        COMPANY without the written consent of the other party hereto. However,
        COMPANY may assign its interest



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        without such consent to a wholly owned subsidiary of COMPANY. In the
        event this Agreement is assigned or transferred by either party pursuant
        to this Agreement, the assignee and/or transferee shall be bound and
        obligated to perform all of the terms and conditions set forth herein.
        In addition, the assignor or transferor herein shall continue to be
        bound and obligated to the terms and conditions herein unless released
        in writing by the other party.

14.     Except as and to the extent required by law, or as may be necessary for
        the performance of its duties hereunder, CARRIER shall not disclose the
        existence of this Agreement, any provision hereof, or any information
        provided by COMPANY to CARRIER in connection herewith, without the
        written consent of COMPANY, and the provisions of this section shall
        survive the termination, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement.

15.     Should a dispute over services rendered or charges assessed under the
        terms and conditions of this Agreement arise that cannot be settled by
        the parties hereto, CARRIER and COMPANY agree to have such dispute
        arbitrated by a mutually-agreeable third party and to be bound by the
        result of such arbitration.

16.     This Agreement shall be subject to and shall be interpreted in
        accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina both as to
        interpretation and performance.

17.     CARRIER shall not have and expressly waives any lien, security interest
        or encumbrance on any shipment tendered by COMPANY hereunder.

18.     To the extent that CARRIER may engage another carrier to transport a
        shipment tendered by COMPANY hereunder in whole or in part ("Substituted
        Service"), CARRIER shall remain responsible to COMPANY for loss or
        damage to commodities or any other obligation of CARRIER included
        hereunder as if CARRIER had performed the Substituted Service itself,
        and CARRIER shall be solely responsible to pay the transportation
        charges of any substituted carrier. CARRIER shall also indemnify and
        defend COMPANY from and against claims or causes of action of any kind
        made by such carrier or by any other person in connection with the
        provision of the Substituted Service.

19.     Except as provided hereunder, COMPANY and CARRIER expressly waive any
        and all rights and remedies that are provided under Part B of Subtitle
        IV of Title 49, United States Code, except where otherwise prohibited by
        law.

20.     This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Addenda incorporated herein
        and made a part of this Agreement, alone states the rights and
        obligations of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
        supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or other agreements.

21.     This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in
        writing that is signed by the parties. COMPANY and CARRIER agree that,
        if desired, such amendments may be made by facsimile.



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22.     Whenever this Agreement refers to the original parties, CARRIER and
        COMPANY, the terms shall include each parties' respective successors,
        successors-in-title, assigns, transferees or any other legal
        representative of a party to so bind and obligate such successor,
        successor-in-title, assignee, transferee or other legal representative
        to the terms and conditions herein.

23.     The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first above
        written and shall continue in effect for the period(s) set forth on the
        Addenda and Exhibits hereto (as such are amended and supplemented from
        time to time); provided, however, that in the absence of written notice
        delivered to the other party by either party to this Agreement of the
        intention not to continue under the terms of this Agreement, beginning
        on the day that is 90 days before the scheduled termination of this
        Agreement (with respect to any service hereunder) the term of this
        Agreement shall be extended one extra day for each day of operation
        under this Agreement until either or both parties have given notice of
        their intention to terminate. It is the intention of this "evergreen"
        extension clause that each party have at least 90 days notice of the
        other party's intention not to continue under this Agreement.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the day and year first above written.



COMPANY:                                  CARRIER:

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY                   LANDAIR TRANSPORT, INC.
NORTH SECOND STREET                       430 AIRPORT ROAD
HARTSVILLE, SC 29550                      GREENEVILLE, TN 37745

BY: /s/ Thomas Carpenter                  BY: /s/ John R. Morris
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TITLE: Director, Corporate Logistics      TITLE: President, Dedicated Operations
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WITNESS: Donna Weaver                     WITNESS: P. Michael Davis
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