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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
          [X]     Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended
                  December 31, 2000.

                                       OR

          [ ]     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from
                  ______ to ______.

                          Commission file number 0-600

                              ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                 34-0492670
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(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification No)

1077 Gorge Boulevard   Akron, OH                           44310
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 384-1717
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class                  Name of each exchange on which registered:
    None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                           Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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                                (Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  [X]   No      .
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulations S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [ ].

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant as of February 13, 2001 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value --
$247,672,478.

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common stock as of
February 13, 2001 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value -- 19,366,956 shares

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
December 31, 2000, are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II. Certain
portions of the definitive proxy statement relating to the registrant's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on March 28, 2001, are incorporated by reference
into Part III.


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PART I

ITEM 1.  --  BUSINESS

(a) General development of the business. Roadway Express, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (the Company or Roadway), a Delaware corporation founded in 1930,
provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services on major city-to-city routes
(lanes) in North America, and on international lanes to and from North America.
On January 2, 1996, Roadway was spun-off from Roadway Services, Inc. (the former
parent), which was a holding company formed by Roadway in 1982. The Company's
headquarters are at 1077 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, Ohio, 44310.

(b) Segment information. The operation of the company is conducted in one
industry segment, the interstate transportation of LTL freight.

(c) Description of the business. Roadway provides transportation of general
commodity freight by motor vehicle, in North America and elsewhere. General
commodity freight includes apparel, appliances, automotive parts, chemicals,
food, furniture, glass, machinery, metal and metal products, non-bulk petroleum
products, rubber, textiles, wood, and miscellaneous manufactured products.
Roadway offers LTL service within Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries,
and also offers service to 66 additional countries worldwide through offshore
agents. The Company serves over one-half million customers in North America.

Roadway is affected directly by the state of the overall economy, but no single
segment of the economy (e.g., general retail merchandise, automotive, chemical)
accounts for more than 10% of the Company's revenues. Seasonal fluctuations
affect tonnage, revenues and operating results. Normally, the fall of each year
is the Company's busiest shipping period; the months of December and January of
each year are the slowest. Shipment levels, operating costs, and operating
results can also be adversely affected by inclement weather. During 2000, no
single customer accounted for more than 4% of the Company's total revenues, and
the ten largest customers accounted for approximately 17% of the Company's total
revenue.

The LTL business is extremely competitive, resulting in narrow margins.
Roadway's primary competitors in the national LTL market are Yellow Freight
System, Consolidated Freightways Corp., and ABF Freight System. The Company also
competes for LTL freight with other national and international LTL carriers as
well as regional LTL motor carriers, truckload carriers, small package carriers,
private carriage, freight forwarders, railroads and airlines. Based on reported
revenue for 2000, Roadway is one of the largest LTL motor carriers in the United
States. Competition for freight is based primarily upon price and service
(transit time). To maintain and improve market share, the Company offers and
negotiates various discounts. The Company works directly with customers on an
account-by-account basis to find ways to improve efficiencies and contain costs
to improve both customer and carrier profitability.

Deregulation of most of the trucking industry, begun in 1980 and largely
completed by Congress in 1995, has given rise to intense competition. New
entrants, some of which have grown rapidly in regional markets, include some
non-union carriers that may have lower labor costs than the Company.

At year-end 2000, the Company had over 28,000 employees. Approximately 75% of
the Company's employees are represented by various labor unions, primarily the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the Teamsters). The current National
Master Freight Agreement with the Teamsters expires on March 31, 2003. The
Company believes that its current relations with the Teamsters are satisfactory.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which retains limited oversight
authority over motor carriers, currently regulates Roadway's operations in
interstate commerce. Federal legislation preempts regulation by the states of
price, routes, and service in intrastate freight transportation. The Company,
like other interstate motor carriers, is subject to certain safety requirements
governing interstate operations prescribed by the DOT. The Company has earned a
"satisfactory" rating (the highest of three grading categories) from the DOT. In
addition, vehicle dimensions and driver hours of service remain subject to both
Federal and state regulation. More restrictive limitations on vehicle weight and
size, trailer length and configuration, or driver hours of service could
adversely affect the operating results of the Company.

At December 31, 2000, the Company owned a total of 9,073 tractors and 24,340
trailers. The Company also operated 1,614 tractors and 11,847 trailers under
long-term leases. The average age of the intercity fleet was seven years for
tractors and six years for trailers. There is sufficient capacity to meet normal
requirements. Short-term leased equipment is used to meet peak demands.


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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table sets forth the names, positions, and ages of the persons who
serve as Executive Officers of the Company.

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    NAME                  PRESENT POSITIONS AND RECENT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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John D. Bronneck           Vice President-Operations since March 1998. Prior to
                           this he served as Vice President-Northeastern
                           Division from January 1993 to March 1998. Age 53.

J. Dawson Cunningham       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                           since January 2001. Prior to this he served as
                           Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
                           Treasurer from March 1998 through December 2000, and
                           Vice President-Finance and Administration, and
                           Treasurer from August 1990 to March 1998. Age 54.

Louis J. Esposito          Vice President-Sales since September 1995. Prior to
                           this he served as Vice President-Midwestern Division
                           from December 1990 through September 1995. Age 58.

John J. Gasparovic         Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary since
                           January 2001. Prior to this he was Vice President and
                           General Counsel from May 2000 through December 2000.
                           Previous to employment with the Company he was Vice
                           President Business Development and General Counsel
                           for Guardian Automotive of Auburn Hills, Michigan
                           from 1999 through April 2000. From 1990 through 1998
                           he served as Assistant General Counsel, Guardian
                           Industries Corp. Age 43.

James D. Staley            President and Chief Operating Officer since March
                           1998. Prior to this he served as Vice
                           President-Operations since 1993. Age 51.

Michael W. Wickham         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since March
                           1998. Prior to this he served as President and Chief
                           Executive Officer from January 1996 to March 1998,
                           and as President from July 1990 through December
                           1995. Age 54.

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No family relationships exist between any of the executive officers named above
or between any executive officer and any director of the Company.

ITEM 2.  --  PROPERTIES

At December 31, 2000, the Company operated 388 terminal facilities, of which 261
were Company owned and 127 were leased, generally for terms of three years or
less. The number of loading spaces, a measure of freight handling capacity,
totaled 14,343, of which 12,026 were at Company-owned facilities and 2,317 were
at leased facilities. Thirty of the owned facilities are major
consolidation/distribution centers that are in strategic locations throughout
the continental United States. These 30 facilities contain 5,457 loading spaces,
ranging in size from 71 to 426 loading spaces, and average 88,000 square feet,
ranging from 31,000 to 220,000 square feet. All significant leased and owned
facilities were being utilized at year-end 2000, and are adequate to meet
current needs.

The Company owns its main headquarters offices of approximately 259,000 square
feet, situated on 39.7 acres of which 14.7 are owned, and 25 leased under a
long-term contract expiring in 2009, but renewable to 2084. Approximately
148,000 square feet of office space for certain headquarters department
functions are leased at other locations.


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ITEM 3.  --  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of
its business. In the opinion of the management of the Company, the outcome of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations. Refer to Item 7 of this document for further
discussion relating to a non-operating charge arising from litigation occurring
in March, 2001.

The Company's former parent is currently under examination by the Internal
Revenue Service for tax years 1994 and 1995, years prior to the spin-off of the
Company. The IRS has proposed substantial adjustments for these tax years for
multiemployer pension plan deductions. The IRS is challenging the timing, not
the validity of these deductions. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate
outcome of this matter, however, its former parent intends to vigorously contest
these proposed adjustments.

Under a tax sharing agreement entered into by the Company and its former parent
at the time of the spin-off, the Company is obligated to reimburse the former
parent for any additional taxes and interest that relate to the Company's
business prior to the spin-off. The amount and timing of such payments, if any,
is dependent on the ultimate resolution of the former parent's disputes with the
IRS and the determination of the nature and extent of the obligations under the
tax sharing agreement. The Company has established certain reserves with respect
to these proposed adjustments. There can be no assurance, however, that the
amount or timing of any liability of the Company to the former parent will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and
financial position.

ITEM 4. -- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

    None.



PART II

ITEM 5.  --  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
             MATTERS

The information under the caption "Common stock" in the table headed "Selected
Quarterly Financial Data" on page 29 of the registrant's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 is filed with this Form 10-K
as page 25 of Exhibit 13, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.  --  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information in the table headed "Historical Data" for the years 1996 through
2000 on page 30 of the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year
ended December 31, 2000 is filed with this Form 10-K as page 26 of Exhibit 13,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. --  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" on pages 14 through 17 of the registrant's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 is filed with this Form 10-K
as pages 1 through 5 of Exhibit 13, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, the Company issued a statement on March 14, 2001, regarding
anticipated first quarter operating results. In the statement, the Company
indicated that tonnage levels are currently 10% to 11% below those of a year
ago. This decline will negatively impact results, leading to a one-half of one
percent (0.5%) deterioration in the operating ratio. The Company also stated
that it had experienced a one-time, non-operating charge related to litigation
that will reduce first quarter net income by $3.5 million.

While most of the foregoing information is historical, some of the comments made
are forward-looking statements. The Company's actual performance may differ from
that forecast as a result of variable factors such as the state of the national
economy, capacity and rate levels in the motor freight industry, fuel prices,
and the success of the Company's operating plans. These forward-looking
statements reflect management's analysis only as of the date of

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this Annual Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise
after the date hereof. In addition to the disclosure contained herein, readers
should carefully review risks and uncertainties contained in other documents the
Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 7A.  --  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company does not hold any market risk sensitive instruments for trading
purposes. The Company's primary market risks include fluctuations in interest
rates, currency exchange rates, and fuel prices.

The disclosure regarding interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations is included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" on Page 17 of the registrant's Annual
Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000, is filed with this
Form 10-K as page 5 of Exhibit 13, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Increasing fuel prices are mitigated with a variable rate fuel surcharge,
assessed by the Company when the national average price of diesel fuel exceeds
$1.10 per gallon. This surcharge was in effect during 2000, and resulted in an
effective rate increase of 2.7%. With the continuation of high fuel prices in
2001, the surcharge is 4.0% on LTL shipments and 6.0% on truckload shipments as
of February 26, 2001.

ITEM 8.  --  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial
statements, and report of independent auditors on pages 18 through 28 of the
registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000
are filed with this Form 10-K as pages 6 through 24 of Exhibit 13, and are
incorporated herein by reference.

The summary of quarterly results of operations on page 29 of the registrant's
Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 is filed with
this Form 10-K as page 25 of Exhibit 13, and is incorporated herein by
reference.

See list of financial statements under Item 14 (a) 1.

ITEM 9. -- CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.


PART III

ITEM 10.  --  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

The information required concerning the directors is set forth under the caption
"Election of Directors" on page 2 of the definitive proxy statement (the Proxy)
relating to the registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 28,
2001, and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information required concerning the executive officers is set forth under
the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant" in Item 1 of this document,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11.  --  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The information required concerning director compensation is set forth under the
caption "Director Compensation" on page 3 of the Proxy, and is incorporated
herein by reference.

The information required concerning executive compensation is set forth under
the caption "Compensation of Executive Officers" on pages 6 through 9 of the
Proxy, and is incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 12. --  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

The information required concerning security ownership of certain beneficial
owners and management is set forth under the caption "Beneficial Ownership of
Common Stock" on pages 4 and 5 of the Proxy, and is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 13.  --  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

None.





PART IV

ITEM 14.  --  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) 1. List of financial statements contained in Roadway's Annual Report to
       Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000, and filed as Exhibit
       13 to this Form 10-K:

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                                                                          Annual
                                                                          Report        Exhibit 13
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       Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999          18            6
       Statements of consolidated income
            for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999,  and 1998        19            7
       Statements of consolidated shareholders' equity
            for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998         20            8
       Statements of consolidated cash flows
            for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998         21            9
       Notes to consolidated financial statements                         22-27         10-23
       Report of independent auditors dated January 19, 2001              28            24
       Selected quarterly financial data for 2000 and 1999                29            25
</TABLE>


(a) 2. The following financial statement schedule is included on page 9 of
       this Form 10-K:

              Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under
which they are required, or because information called for is shown in the
financial statements and notes thereto in the 2000 Annual Report to
Shareholders.

(a) 3.   Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
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    3.1       Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Roadway Express,
              Inc. Adopted by Board of Directors' Resolution dated December 15,
              1995 by unanimous written consent of the directors, and adopted by
              written consent of the sole shareholder on December 22, 1995.
              (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form
              10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein
              by reference).

    3.2       Restated Amended By-laws of Roadway Express, Inc. Adopted by Board
              of Directors' Resolution dated December 15, 1995 by unanimous
              written consent of the directors and adopted by written consent of
              the sole shareholder on December 22, 1995. (filed as Exhibit 3.2
              to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
              December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference).

    10.2      Tax Matters Agreement between Roadway Services, Inc. and Roadway
              Express, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's General
              Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 dated November
              28, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference).


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ITEM 14. -- EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)

(a) 3.        Exhibit Index (continued)

Exhibit No.
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   10.5       Intellectual Property Agreement between Roadway Services, Inc.
              and Roadway Express, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the
              Registrant's General Form for Registration of Securities on Form
              10/A-1 dated December 11, 1995, and incorporated herein by
              reference).

   10.8       Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement between Roadway
              Services, Inc. and Roadway Express, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.8
              to the Registrant's General Form for Registration of Securities
              on Form 10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by
              reference).

   10.9       Director and Officer Indemnification Agreements (filed as Exhibit
              10.9 to the Registrant's General Form for Registration of
              Securities on Form 10/A-1 dated December 11, 1995, and
              incorporated herein by reference).

   10.10 *    Roadway Express, Inc. Management Incentive Stock Plan (filed as
              Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's General Form for Registration of
              Securities on Form 10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated
              herein by reference).

   10.11 *    Roadway Express, Inc. Stock Credit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.11
              to the Registrant's General Form for Registration of Securities on
              Form 10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by
              reference).

   10.12 *    Roadway Express, Inc. Excess Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the
              Registrant's General Form for Registration of Securities on Form
              10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.13 *    Roadway Express, Inc. 401(a)(17) Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit
              10.13 to the Registrant's General Form for Registration of
              Securities on Form 10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated
              herein by reference).

   10.14 *    Roadway Express, Inc. Administrative Document for Excess Plan
              and 401(a)(17) Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the
              Registrant's General Form for Registration of Securities on Form
              10 dated November 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.15      Roadway Express, Inc. 401(k) Stock Savings Plan (filed as Exhibit
              4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated
              December 19, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.16 *    Summary Description of Officers' Incentive Compensation Plan
              (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form
              10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein
              by reference).

   10.18      Operating lease agreement by and between Roadway Express, Inc.
              and ABN AMRO North America, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the
              registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
              June 15, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.21      Schedule of documents not filed which are substantially identical
              in all material respects to previously filed documents (filed as
              exhibit 10.21 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
              for the period ended June 20, 1998, and incorporated herein by
              reference).

   10.22      Operating lease agreement between Roadway Express, Inc. and
              General Electric Capital Corporation (filed as exhibit 10.22 to
              the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
              ended September 12, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.23 *    Roadway Express, Inc. Equity Ownership Plan (filed as Exhibit A
              to the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement dated February 20,
              1998, and incorporated herein by reference).


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ITEM 14. -- EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)

(a) 3.        Exhibit Index (continued)

Exhibit No.
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   10.24*   Roadway Express, Inc. Non-employee Directors' Equity and Deferred
            Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit B to the Registrant's definitive
            Proxy Statement dated February 20, 1998, and incorporated herein by
            reference).

   10.25*   Roadway Express, Inc. Non-employee Directors' Stock Option Plan
            (filed as Exhibit C to the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement
            dated February 20, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10.26    Data Processing and Information Technology Agreement between Roadway
            Express, Inc. and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (filed as
            exhibit 10.26 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
            period ended December 31, 1998, and incorporated herein by
            reference).

   10.27    Operating lease agreement between Roadway Express, Inc. and ICX
            Corporation (filed as exhibit 10.27 to the registrant's Quarterly
            Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 19, 1999, and
            incorporated herein by reference).

   10.29    $50,000,000 Credit Agreement among Roadway Express, Inc., the
            lenders, and Bank One, NA, as agent.

   13       Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000.
            Only those portions expressly referenced herein are incorporated
            into this Form 10-K. Other portions are not required and, therefore,
            are not filed as part of this Form 10-K.

   21       List of Subsidiaries.

   23       Consent of Independent Auditors.
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* Designates a compensation plan for Directors or Executive Officers.

(b)    No reports on Form 8-K were filed in the Fourth Quarter of 2000.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                               ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.


Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Michael W. Wickham
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                                     Michael W. Wickham, Chairman of the Board
                                     and Chief Executive Officer



Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ J. Dawson Cunningham
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                                     J. Dawson Cunningham, Executive Vice
                                     President and Chief Financial Officer



Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ John G. Coleman
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                                     John G. Coleman, Controller

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Frank P. Doyle
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                                     Frank P. Doyle, Director

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ John F. Fiedler
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                                     John F. Fiedler, Director

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Dale F. Frey
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                                     Dale F. Frey, Director

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Phillip J. Meek
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                                     Phillip J. Meek, Director

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Carl W. Schafer
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                                     Carl W. Schafer, Director

Date March 28, 2001             by   /s/ Sarah Roush Werner
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                                     Sarah Roush Werner, Director


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                SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                     ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999, AND 1998
                                 (in thousands)
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              COL. A                    COL. B                  COL. C                  COL. D            COL. E
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                                                              Additions
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                                                                      Charged to
                                      Balance at       Charged to       Other
                                     Beginning of       Cost and      Accounts -      Deductions-      Balance at End
           Description                  Period          Expenses      Describe         Describe           of Period
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2000
    Allowance for
       Uncollectible accounts           $  8,228        $  10,560            -          $  10,576 (1)    $  8,212
    Valuation allowance on
       deferred tax assets                   700            2,392 (2)        -                700 (3)       2,392
                                        --------        ---------                       ---------        --------
                  Total                 $  8,928        $  12,952            -          $  11,276        $ 10,604
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1999
    Allowance for
       Uncollectible accounts           $  6,331        $  15,746            -          $  13,849 (1)    $  8,228
    Valuation allowance on
       deferred tax assets                   700                -            -                  -             700
                                        --------        ---------                       ---------        --------
                  Total                 $  7,031        $  15,746            -          $  13,849        $  8,928
                                        ========         ========                        ========        ========
1998
    Allowance for
       Uncollectible accounts           $  4,823        $  17,557            -          $  16,049 (1)    $  6,331
    Valuation allowance on
       deferred tax assets                   700                -            -                  -             700
                                        --------        ---------                       ---------        --------
                  Total                 $  5,523        $  17,557            -          $  16,049        $  7,031
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(1)   Uncollectible amounts written off, net of recoveries.
(2)   Valuation allowance recognized to offset the deferred tax asset relating
      to certain foreign operating loss carryforwards.
(3)   Utilization of foreign tax credits.