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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT, made this 20th day of November, 2002, by and among SCS
Transportation, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SCST"), Jevic Transportation,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("Jevic") and Paul J. Karvois (the "Executive").

                                   WITNESSETH

         WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Jevic has approved the employment of
the Executive on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

         WHEREAS, the Executive is willing, for the consideration provided, to
enter into employment with Jevic on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:

         1.       Employment. Jevic hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and
                  the Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms
                  and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

         2.       Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for two years from
                  the date hereof (the "Effective Date"), with said term
                  renewing daily, and ending on the date of termination of the
                  Executive's employment determined pursuant to Section 5, 6 or
                  7, whichever shall be applicable.

         3.       Position and Duties. The Executive shall serve as Chief
                  Executive Officer, and shall have such responsibilities and
                  authority as commensurate with such offices and as may from
                  time to time be prescribed by or pursuant to Jevic's bylaws.
                  The Executive shall devote substantially all of his working
                  time and efforts to the business and affairs of Jevic.

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         4.       Compensation. During the period of the Executive's employment,
                  Jevic shall provide the Executive with the following
                  compensation and other benefits:

                  (a)      Base Salary. Jevic shall pay to the Executive base
                           salary at the rate of $300,000.00 per annum which
                           shall be payable in accordance with the standard
                           payroll practices of Jevic. Such base salary rate
                           shall be reviewed annually in accordance with SCST's
                           normal policies beginning in calendar year 2003;
                           provided, however, that at no time during the term of
                           this Agreement shall the Executive's base salary be
                           decreased from the rate then in effect.

                  (b)      Annual Bonus. The Executive shall participate in a
                           bonus program established and maintained by SCST,
                           which shall be paid by Jevic. The criteria for
                           establishment of the parameters for payments shall be
                           determined annually by the Compensation Committee of
                           the Board of Directors of SCST.

                  (c)      Stock Options. The Compensation Committee of the
                           Board of Directors of SCST shall determine the number
                           of stock options to purchase common stock of SCST, if
                           any, to be granted to the Executive and the terms and
                           conditions of any such options.

                  (d)      Other Benefits. In addition to the compensation and
                           benefits otherwise specified in this Agreement, the
                           Executive (and, if provided for under the applicable
                           plan or program, his spouse) shall be entitled to
                           participate in, and to receive benefits under,

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                           Jevic's employee benefit plans and programs that are
                           or may be available to senior executives generally
                           and on terms and conditions that are no less
                           favorable than those generally applicable to other
                           senior executives of Jevic. At no time during the
                           term of this Agreement shall the Executive's
                           participation in or benefits received under such
                           plans and programs be decreased.

                  (e)      Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to prompt
                           reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred by
                           him in performing services hereunder, provided he
                           properly accounts therefore in accordance with
                           Jevic's policies.

                  (f)      Office and Services Furnished. Jevic shall furnish
                           the Executive with office space, secretarial
                           assistance and such other facilities and services as
                           shall be suitable to the Executive's position and
                           adequate for the performance of his duties hereunder.

         5.       Termination of Employment by Jevic.

                  (a)      Cause. Jevic may terminate the Executive's employment
                           for "Cause" if the Executive willfully engages in
                           conduct which is materially and demonstrably
                           injurious to Jevic or any of its affiliates (as
                           defined below) or willfully engages in an act or acts
                           of dishonesty resulting in material personal gain to
                           the Executive at the expense of Jevic or any of its
                           affiliates. Jevic shall exercise its right to
                           terminate the Executive's employment for Cause by (i)
                           giving him written notice of termination at least 30
                           days before the date of such termination specifying
                           in reasonable detail the

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                           circumstances constituting such Cause; and (ii)
                           delivering to the Executive a copy of a resolution
                           duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than
                           a majority of the entire membership of the Board of
                           Directors after reasonable notice to the Executive
                           and an opportunity for the Executive and his counsel
                           to be heard before the Board of Directors, finding
                           that the Executive has engaged in the conduct set
                           forth in this subsection (a). In the event of such
                           termination of the Executive's employment for Cause,
                           the Executive shall be entitled to receive (i) his
                           base salary pursuant to Section 4(a) and any other
                           compensation and benefits to the extent actually
                           earned pursuant to this Agreement or any benefit plan
                           or program of Jevic as of the date of such
                           termination at the normal time for payment of such
                           salary, compensation or benefits, and (ii) any
                           amounts owing under Section 4(e). In addition, in the
                           event of such termination of the Executive's
                           employment for Cause, all outstanding options to
                           purchase common stock of SCST held by the Executive
                           at the effective date of such termination which had
                           not already been exercised shall be forfeited. Except
                           as provided in Section 9, the Executive shall receive
                           no other compensation or benefits from Jevic or any
                           of its affiliates.

                  (b)      Disability. If the Executive incurs a Permanent and
                           Total Disability, as defined below, Jevic may
                           terminate the Executive's employment by giving him
                           written notice of termination at least 30 days before
                           the date of such termination. In the event of such

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                           termination of the Executive's employment because of
                           Permanent and Total Disability, (i) the Executive
                           shall be entitled to receive his base salary pursuant
                           to Section 4(a) and any other compensation and
                           benefits to the extent actually earned by the
                           Executive pursuant to this Agreement or any benefit
                           plan or program of Jevic as of the date of such
                           termination of employment at the normal time for
                           payment of such salary, compensation or benefits and
                           any amounts owing under Section 4(e), and (ii) all
                           outstanding stock options to purchase common stock of
                           SCST held by the Executive at the time of his
                           termination of employment shall become immediately
                           exercisable at that time, and the Executive shall
                           have one year from the date of such termination of
                           employment to exercise any or all of such outstanding
                           options (but not beyond the term of such option). For
                           purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall be
                           considered to have incurred a "Permanent and Total
                           Disability" if he is unable to engage in any
                           substantial gainful employment by reason of any
                           materially determinable physical or mental impairment
                           which can be expected to result in death or which has
                           lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous
                           period of not less than 12 months. The existence of
                           such Permanent and Total Disability shall be
                           evidenced by such medical certification as the
                           Secretary of Jevic shall require and shall be subject
                           to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the
                           Board of Directors of SCST.

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                  (c)      Without Cause. Jevic may terminate the Executive's
                           employment at any time and for any reason, other than
                           for Cause or because of Permanent and Total
                           Disability, by giving him a written notice of
                           termination to that effect at least 30 days before
                           the date of termination. In the event of such
                           termination of the Executive's employment without
                           Cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the
                           benefits described in Section 8.

         6.       Termination of Employment by the Executive.

                  (a)      Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his
                           employment for Good Reason by giving Jevic a written
                           notice of termination at least 30 days before the
                           date of such termination specifying in reasonable
                           detail the circumstances constituting such Good
                           Reason. In the event of the Executive's termination
                           of his employment for Good Reason, the Executive
                           shall be entitled to the benefits described in
                           Section 8. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good
                           Reason" shall mean (i) the failure of Jevic in any
                           material way either to pay or provide to the
                           Executive the compensation and benefits that he is
                           entitled to receive pursuant to this Agreement by the
                           later of (A) 60 days after the applicable due date or
                           (B) 30 days after the Executive's written demand for
                           payment, or (ii) the assignment to the Executive of
                           any duties that are materially inconsistent with
                           those of a Chief Executive Officer of a company that
                           results in a diminution in the Executive's normal
                           duties, responsibilities and authority as described
                           in

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                           Section 3; provided, that, the transfer of the
                           Executive to a comparable position with another
                           subsidiary of SCST or a transfer of the Executive to
                           a position with SCST shall not be deemed to give rise
                           to Executive's right to terminate his employment for
                           "Good Reason", or (iii) Executive's receipt of notice
                           from Jevic of the cut-off of the automatic renewal of
                           the term of this Agreement as described in Section 2
                           above.

                  (b)      Other. The Executive may terminate his employment at
                           any time and for any reason, other than pursuant to
                           subsection (a) above, by giving Jevic a written
                           notice of termination to that effect at least 30 days
                           before the date of termination. In the event of the
                           Executive's termination of his employment pursuant to
                           this subsection (b), the Executive shall be entitled
                           to receive (i) his base salary pursuant to Section
                           4(a) and any other compensation and benefits to the
                           extent actually earned by the Executive pursuant to
                           this Agreement or any benefit plan or program of
                           Jevic as of the date of such termination at the
                           normal time for payment of such salary, compensation
                           or benefits, and (ii) any amounts owing under Section
                           4(e). In the event of the Executive's termination of
                           his employment pursuant to this subsection (b), all
                           outstanding options to purchase common stock of SCST
                           held by the Executive not previously exercised by the
                           date of termination shall be forfeited. Except as
                           provided in

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                           Section 9, the Executive shall receive no other
                           compensation or benefits from Jevic or any of its
                           affiliates.

         7.       Termination of Employment By Death. In the event of the death
                  of the Executive during the course of his employment
                  hereunder, (i) the Executive's estate shall be entitled to
                  receive his base salary pursuant to Section 4(a) and any other
                  compensation and benefits to the extent actually earned by the
                  Executive pursuant to this Agreement or any other benefit plan
                  or program of Jevic as of the date of such termination at the
                  normal time for payment of such salary, compensation or
                  benefits, and (ii) all outstanding stock options to purchase
                  common stock of SCST held by the Executive at the time of his
                  death shall become immediately exercisable upon his death, and
                  the Executive's spouse or, if predeceased, the Executive's
                  estate, shall have one year from the date of his death to
                  exercise any or all of such outstanding options (but not
                  beyond the term of such option).

         8.       Benefits Upon Termination Without Cause or Good Reason. If the
                  Executive's employment with Jevic shall terminate (i) because
                  of termination by Jevic pursuant to Section 5(c) and not for
                  Cause or because of Permanent and Total Disability, or (ii)
                  because of termination by the Executive for Good Reason
                  pursuant to Section 6(a), the Executive shall be entitled to
                  the following:

                  (a)      Jevic shall pay to the Executive his base salary
                           pursuant to Section 4(a) and, subject to the further
                           provisions of this Section 8, any other compensation
                           and benefits to the extent actually

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                           earned by the Executive under this Agreement or any
                           benefit plan or program of Jevic as of the date of
                           such termination at the normal time for payment of
                           such salary, compensation or benefits.

                  (b)      Jevic shall pay the Executive any amounts owing under
                           Section 4(e).

                  (c)      Jevic shall pay to the Executive as a severance
                           benefit an amount equal to two times his annual rate
                           of base salary immediately preceding his termination
                           of employment. Such severance benefit shall be paid
                           in a lump sum within 30 days after the date of such
                           termination of employment.

                  (d)      Jevic shall pay to the Executive a pro rated target
                           bonus based on the actual portion of the fiscal year
                           elapsed prior to the termination of Executive's
                           employment under Jevic's target bonus plan for the
                           fiscal year in which his termination of employment
                           occurs as if the target had been exactly met. Such
                           payment shall be made in a lump sum within 30 days
                           after the date of such termination of employment, and
                           the Executive shall have no right to any further
                           bonuses under said program.

                  (e)      The Executive shall become eligible for payment of
                           the retirement benefits pursuant to Jevic's
                           nonqualified defined contribution plans, if any.
                           Payment of benefits under such plans shall be made at
                           the time and in the manner determined under the
                           applicable plan.

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                  (f)      During the period of 24 months beginning on the date
                           of the Executive's termination of employment, the
                           Executive (and, if applicable under the applicable
                           program, his spouse) shall remain covered by the
                           employee benefit plans and programs that covered him
                           immediately prior to his termination of employment as
                           if he had remained in employment for such period;
                           provided, however, that there shall be excluded for
                           this purpose any plan or program providing payment
                           for time not worked (including without limitation
                           holiday, vacation, and long- and short-term
                           disability). In the event that the Executive's
                           participation in any such employee benefit plan or
                           program is barred, Jevic shall arrange to provide the
                           Executive with substantially similar benefits. Any
                           medical insurance coverage for such two-year period
                           pursuant to this subsection (f) shall become
                           secondary upon the earlier of (i) the date on which
                           the Executive begins to be covered by comparable
                           medical coverage provided by a new employer, or (ii)
                           the earliest date upon which the Executive becomes
                           eligible for Medicare or a comparable Government
                           insurance program.

                  (g)      All outstanding stock options to purchase common
                           stock of SCST held by the Executive at the time of
                           termination of his employment shall become fully
                           exercisable upon such termination of employment and
                           the Executive shall have two years from the date of
                           such termination of employment to exercise any or all
                           of

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                           such outstanding options (but not beyond the term of
                           such option).

                  (h)      If any payment or benefit received by or in respect
                           of the Executive under this Agreement or any other
                           plan, arrangement or agreement with Jevic (determined
                           without regard to any additional payments required
                           under this subsection (h) and Exhibit A of this
                           Agreement) (a "Payment") would be subject to the
                           excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal
                           Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (or any
                           similar tax that may hereafter be imposed) or any
                           interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive
                           with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,
                           together with any such interest and penalties, being
                           hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise
                           Tax"), Jevic shall pay to the Executive with respect
                           to such Payment at the time specified in Exhibit A an
                           additional amount (the "Gross-up Payment") such that
                           the net amount retained by the Executive from the
                           Payment and the Gross-up Payment, after reduction for
                           any Excise Tax upon the payment and any federal,
                           state and local income and employment tax and Excise
                           Tax upon the Gross-up Payment, shall be equal to the
                           Payment. The calculation and payment of the Gross-up
                           Payment shall be subject to the provisions of Exhibit
                           A.

         9.       Entitlement To Other Benefits. Except as provided in this
                  Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed as limiting
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                  benefits that the Executive may have pursuant to any other
                  plan or program of Jevic.

         10.      Termination or Resignation Following a Change of Control. In
                  the event that Executive resigns his employment with Jevic and
                  its affiliates or suffers a "Termination" of such employment
                  within two years after a "Change of Control" of SCST under the
                  circumstances described and the definitions set forth in
                  paragraphs 3 and 1 (e) of the Executive Severance Agreement
                  entered into between Executive and SCST on September 28, 2002
                  (the "Executive Severance Agreement"), the provisions of which
                  are hereby incorporated by reference, the Executive shall be
                  entitled to the greater of each benefit described in Section 8
                  or each benefit provided for under the Executive Severance
                  Agreement.

         11.      Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality. The
                  Executive acknowledges that in the course of his employment
                  with Jevic he has become, and in the course of his employment
                  with Jevic he will continue to become, familiar with Jevic's
                  trade secrets and those of any person or entity controlling,
                  controlled by or under common control with such person or
                  entity, including, without limitation, for Jevic, each of SCST
                  and Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc. (an "affiliate") and with
                  other confidential information concerning Jevic and its
                  affiliates and that his services will be of special, unique
                  and extraordinary value to Jevic. Therefore, the Executive
                  agrees that:

                           (a) so long as the Executive is employed by Jevic or
                           an affiliate of Jevic and for a period of two years
                           after the date the

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                           Executive ceases to be employed by Jevic or an
                           affiliate of Jevic (the "Non-Compete Period"), the
                           Executive shall not, and shall not allow any of his
                           affiliates to, engage (whether as an owner, operator,
                           manager, employee, officer, director, consultant,
                           advisor, representative or otherwise), directly or
                           indirectly in any endeavor, activity or business in
                           (x) any country in the world where Jevic or any of
                           its affiliates is doing business during the term of
                           such Non-Compete Period or (y) any state in the
                           United States or any province in Canada, that
                           engages, in whole or in part, in or that otherwise
                           competes, in whole or in part, with the business of
                           providing trucking transportation, including, but not
                           limited to, offering regional, interregional or
                           national less-than-truckload services or truckload
                           services, freight brokerage, transportation logistics
                           or any other business of Jevic and its affiliates or
                           any of them (collectively, the "Business") as
                           conducted or as proposed to be conducted at any time
                           during the term of the Executive's employment with
                           Jevic or any of its affiliates; provided that this
                           paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit the
                           ownership of less than 3% of the outstanding stock of
                           any publicly-traded corporation.

                           (b) The Executive agrees that so long as the
                           Executive is employed by Jevic or an affiliate of
                           Jevic and for a period of two years after the date
                           the Executive ceases to be employed by Jevic

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                           or an affiliate of Jevic (the "Non-Solicitation
                           Period"), he shall not, and shall not permit any of
                           his affiliates to, directly or indirectly,

                                    (i) contact, approach or solicit for the
                                    purpose of offering employment to or hiring
                                    (whether as an employee, consultant, agent,
                                    independent contractor, salesperson,
                                    distributor, supplier, vendor, manufacturer,
                                    representative, agent, jobber or otherwise)
                                    or actually hire any person employed by
                                    Jevic or any of its affiliates during the
                                    Non-Solicitation Period, without the prior
                                    written consent of Jevic, or otherwise
                                    induce any person or entity transacting
                                    business with Jevic or any of its affiliates
                                    to terminate any relationship, association
                                    or arrangement with Jevic or any of its
                                    affiliates, or to represent, distribute or
                                    sell services or products of Jevic or its
                                    affiliates; or

                                    (ii) divert or attempt to divert from Jevic
                                    or any of its affiliates any business with
                                    any customer or account the identity of
                                    which was learned by the Executive, as a
                                    result of his operation of the Business or
                                    employment with Jevic or any of its
                                    affiliates.

         12.      Confidentiality. The Executive shall treat and hold as
                  confidential any information concerning the Business, Jevic or
                  any of its affiliates that is not already generally available
                  to the public (the "Confidential Information"), refrain from
                  using any of the Confidential Information except in connection
                  with his employment with Jevic or any of its

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                  affiliates, and deliver promptly to Jevic, at the request and
                  option of Jevic, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of
                  the Confidential Information which are in his possession or
                  under his control. In the event that the Executive is
                  requested or required (by oral question or request for
                  information or documents in any legal proceeding,
                  interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or
                  similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, the
                  Executive shall notify Jevic promptly of the request or
                  requirement so that Jevic may seek an appropriate protective
                  order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section
                  12. If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of
                  a waiver hereunder, the Executive is, on the advice of
                  counsel, compelled to disclose any Confidential Information to
                  any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, the Executive
                  may disclose the Confidential Information to the tribunal;
                  provided, that the Executive shall use his best efforts to
                  obtain, at the request of and at the cost of Jevic, an order
                  or other assurance that confidential treatment shall be
                  accorded to such portion of the Confidential Information
                  required to be disclosed as Jevic shall designate.

         13.      Use of Information of Prior Employers. During the term of this
                  Agreement, the Executive will not improperly use or disclose
                  any confidential information or trade secrets, if any, of any
                  former employers or any other person to whom the Executive has
                  an obligation of confidentiality, and will not bring onto the
                  premises of Jevic or any of its affiliates any unpublished
                  documents or any property belonging to any

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                  former employer or any other person to whom the Executive has
                  an obligation of confidentiality unless consented to in
                  writing by the former employer or person.

         14.      Remedy for Breach. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that
                  in the event of a breach by the Executive of any of the
                  provisions of Sections 11, 12 or 13 monetary damages shall not
                  constitute a sufficient remedy. Consequently, in the event of
                  any such breach, Jevic and/or its respective successors or
                  assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing
                  in their favor, apply to any court of law or equity of
                  competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or
                  injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or prevent any
                  violations of the provisions hereof, in each case without the
                  requirement of posting a bond or proving actual damages.

         15.      Enforcement. If the final judgment of a court of competent
                  jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of Sections
                  11, 12, 13 or 14 is invalid or unenforceable, each of the
                  Executive and Jevic agree that the court making the
                  determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the
                  power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or
                  provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace
                  any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or
                  provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest
                  to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable
                  term or provision, and the terms provided herein shall be
                  enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time
                  within which the judgment may be appealed.

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         16.      Acknowledgment. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i)
                  the restrictions contained in Sections 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15
                  are reasonable in all respects (including, without limitation,
                  with respect to subject matter, time period and geographical
                  area) and are necessary to protect Jevic's interest in, and
                  value of, the Business (including, without limitation, the
                  goodwill inherent therein) and (ii) Executive is responsible
                  for the creation of such value.

         17.      Arbitration.

                  (a)      Arbitration of Disputes. Except as otherwise
                           expressly provided herein, any dispute between the
                           parties hereto arising out of, in connection with, or
                           relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof
                           shall be settled by arbitration in Kansas City,
                           Missouri, in accordance with the rules then in effect
                           of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").
                           Arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any
                           such dispute except only as to failure to abide by an
                           arbitration award rendered hereunder. Regardless of
                           whether or not both parties hereto participate in the
                           arbitration proceeding, any arbitration award
                           rendered hereunder shall be final and binding on each
                           party hereto and judgment upon the award rendered may
                           be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
                           The party seeking arbitration shall notify the other
                           party in writing and request the AAA to submit a list
                           of 5 or 7 potential arbitrators. In the event the
                           parties do not agree upon an arbitrator, each party
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                           list, Jevic having the first strike, until only one
                           arbitrator remains, who shall arbitrate the dispute.
                           The parties shall have the opportunity to conduct
                           reasonable discovery as determined by the arbitrator,
                           and the arbitration hearing shall be conducted within
                           30 to 60 days of the selection of an arbitrator or at
                           the earliest date thereafter that the arbitrator is
                           available or as otherwise set by the arbitrator.

                  (b)      Indemnification. If arbitration occurs as provided
                           for herein and the Executive is awarded more than
                           Jevic has asserted is due him or otherwise
                           substantially prevails therein, Jevic shall reimburse
                           the Executive for his reasonable attorneys' fees,
                           costs and disbursements incurred in such arbitration
                           and hereby agrees to pay interest on any money award
                           obtained by the Executive from the date payment
                           should have been made until the date payment is made,
                           calculated at the prime interest rate of Bank of
                           America, N.A., Kansas City, Missouri in effect from
                           time to time from the date that payment(s) to him
                           should have been made under this Agreement. If the
                           Executive enforces the arbitration award in court,
                           Jevic shall reimburse the Executive for his
                           reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements
                           incurred in such enforcement.

         18.      Indemnification under Charter and Bylaws. Jevic shall provide
                  the Executive with rights to indemnification by Jevic that are
                  no less favorable

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                  to the Executive than those set forth in Jevic's governing
                  documents as in effect as of the Effective Date.

         19.      Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
                  the benefit of the Executive and his estate and Jevic and any
                  successor or assign of Jevic, but neither this Agreement nor
                  any rights arising hereunder may be assigned or pledged by the
                  Executive.

         20.      Severability. Any provision in this Agreement which is
                  prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to
                  such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such
                  prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or
                  affecting the remaining provisions hereof, and any such
                  prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not
                  invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other
                  jurisdiction.

         21.      Survival. The parties agree that the obligations contained in
                  this Agreement which by their terms survive the expiration,
                  termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall survive
                  any expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement
                  and continue to be enforceable.

         22.      Notices. All notices required or permitted to be given under
                  this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed
                  sufficiently given if delivered by hand or mailed by
                  registered mail, return receipt requested, to his residence in
                  the case of the Executive and to its principal executive
                  offices in the case of Jevic and SCST. Either party may by
                  giving written notice to the other party in accordance with
                  this Section 22 change the address at which it is to receive
                  notices hereunder.

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         23.      Controlling Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be
                  governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
                  State of Missouri.

         24.      Changes to Agreement. This Agreement may not be changed orally
                  but only in a writing, signed by the party against whom
                  enforcement is sought.

         25.      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
                  counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed
                  an original but all of which together shall constitute one and
                  the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the
20th of November, 2002.

EXECUTIVE                              JEVIC TRANSPORTATION, INC.

  /s/ Paul J. Karvois                    /s/ Gerald A. Paulson
---------------------------------      -----------------------------------
Paul J. Karvois                        By:      Gerald A. Paulson
                                                Senior Vice President, Finance

                                       ATTEST

                                         /s/ Raymond M. Conlin
                                       -----------------------------------
                                       By:      Raymond M. Conlin
                                                Secretary

                                       SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
                                       for the sole purpose of binding itself to
                                       the provisions in this Agreement
                                       regarding stock options to purchase
                                       shares of SCST granted to the Executive
                                       and for no other purpose shall SCST be
                                       bound or obligated hereunder

                                         /s/ Herbert A. Trucksess
                                       -----------------------------------
                                       By:      Herbert A. Trucksess
                                                Chairman, President and CEO

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                                        ATTEST

                                          /s/ James J. Bellinghausen
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        By:      James J. Bellinghausen
                                                 Secretary

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                GROSS-UP PAYMENTS

         The following provisions shall be applicable with respect to the
Gross-Up Payments described in Section 8 (h) of this Agreement.

         (a) For purposes of determining whether any of the Payments will be
subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) all of the
Payments received or to be received shall be treated as "parachute payments"
within the meaning of Section 280G(b) (2) of the Code, and all "excess parachute
payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b) (1) of the Code shall be treated
as subject to the Excise Tax unless, in the opinion of tax counsel selected by
Saia, the Payments (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments,
including by reason of Section 280G(b) (4) (A) of the Code, or excess parachute
payments (as determined after application of Section 280G(b) (4) (B) of the
Code), and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or
benefit shall be determined by independent auditors selected by Saia in
accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d) (3) and (4) of the Code. For
purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall
be deemed to pay Federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of Federal
income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made
and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation to
which such payment could be subject based upon the state and locality of the
Executive's residence or employment, net of the maximum reduction in Federal
income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local
taxes. In addition, for purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up
Payment, Saia shall make a determination of the amount of any employment taxes
required to be paid on the Gross-Up Payment. In the event that the Excise Tax is
determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time the
Gross-Up Payment is made (including by reason of any payments the existence or
amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the Gross-Up Payment), Saia
shall make an additional gross-up payment in respect of such excess (plus any
interest, penalties or additions payable with respect to such excess) at the
time that the amount of such excess is finally determined. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Saia shall withhold from any payment due to the Executive the amount
required by law to be so withheld under Federal, state or local wage or
employment tax withholding requirements or otherwise (including without
limitation Section 4999 of the Code), and shall pay over to the appropriate
government authorities the amount so withheld.

         (b) The Gross-Up Payment with respect to a Payment shall be paid not
later than the thirtieth day following the date of the Payment; provided,
however, that if the amount of such Gross-Up Payment or portion thereof cannot
be finally determined on or before such day, Saia shall pay to the Executive on
such date an estimate, as determined in good faith by Saia, of the amount of
such payments and shall pay the remainder of such payments (together with
interest at the Federal short-term rate provided in Section 1274(d) (1) (C) (i)
of the Code) as soon as the amount

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thereof can be determined. In the event that the amount of the estimated exceed
the amount subsequently determined to have been due, such excess shall
constitute a loan by Saia to the Executive, payable on the fifth day after
demand by Saia (together with interest at the Federal short-term rate provided
in Section 1274(d) (1) (C) (i) of the Code.) At the time that payments are made
under Section 8(h) and this Exhibit A, Saia shall provide the Executive with a
written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were
calculated and the basis for such calculations, including, without limitation,
any opinions or other advice Saia has received from outside counsel, auditors or
consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing shall be
attached to the statement).

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                          EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

                  AGREEMENT between SCS Transportation, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("SCST"), and Herbert A. Trucksess, III (the "Executive"),

                  WITNESSETH:

                  WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
(the "Board") of SCST has recommended, and the Board has approved, SCST entering
into severance agreements with key executives of SCST and its Subsidiaries
(hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Corporation"); and

                  WHEREAS, the Executive is a key executive of SCST or one of
its Subsidiaries and has been selected by the Board as a key executive; and

                  WHEREAS, should SCST receive any proposal from a third person
concerning a possible Business Combination with, or acquisition of equity
securities of, SCST, the Board believes it important that the Corporation and
the Board be able to rely upon the Executive to continue in his position, and
that SCST have the benefit of the Executive performing his duties without his
being distracted by the personal uncertainties and risks created by such a
proposal;

                  NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

                  1. Definitions.

                  (a) "Affiliate" and "Associates" shall have the respective
meanings given those terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on the date hereof.

                  (b) "Beneficial Owner" of shares shall include any Voting
Shares:

                           (i) which such person or any of its Affiliates or
         Associates beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or

                           (ii) which such person or any of its Affiliates or
         Associates has (1) the right to acquire (whether such right is
         exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), pursuant to
         any agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of
         conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants, or options, or otherwise,
         or (2) the right to vote pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or
         understanding, or

                           (iii) which are beneficially owned, directly or
         indirectly, by any other person with which such first mentioned person
         or any of its Affiliates or Associates has any agreement, arrangement
         or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or
         disposing of any shares of capital stock of SCST.

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                  (c) "Business Combination" means:

                           (i) any merger or consolidation of SCST with or into
         (1) any Substantial Stockholder (as hereinafter defined) or (2) any
         other corporation (whether or not itself a Substantial Stockholder)
         which, after such merger or consolidation, would be an Affiliate of a
         Substantial Stockholder, or

                           (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge,
         transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of
         related transactions) to or with (1) any Substantial Stockholder or (2)
         an Affiliate of a Substantial Stockholder of any assets of the SCST or
         any Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or
         more, or

                           (iii) the issuance or transfer by SCST (in one
         transaction or a series of related transactions) of any securities of
         the Corporation or any Subsidiary to (1) any Substantial Stockholder or
         (2) any other corporation (whether or not itself a Substantial
         Stockholder ) which, after such issuance or transfer, would be an
         Affiliate of a Substantial Stockholder in exchange for cash, securities
         or other property (or a combination thereof) having an aggregate fair
         market value of $5,000,000 or more, or

                           (iv) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the
         liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation proposed by or on behalf
         of a Substantial Stockholder or an Affiliate of a Substantial
         Stockholder, or

                           (v) any reclassification of securities (including any
         reverse stock split), recapitalization, reorganization, merger or
         consolidation of the Corporation with any of its Subsidiaries or any
         similar transaction (whether or not with or into or otherwise involving
         a Substantial Stockholder or an Affiliate of a Substantial Stockholder)
         which has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the
         proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class of equity or
         convertible securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary which is
         directly or indirectly owned by any Substantial Stockholder or by an
         Affiliate of a Substantial Stockholder.

                  (d) "Cause" means conviction of a felony involving moral
turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction, which is no longer subject to
direct appeal, or an adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, which is
no longer subject to direct appeal, that the Executive is mentally incompetent
or that he is liable for willful misconduct in the performance of his duty to
the Corporation which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the
Corporation.

                  (e) "Change of Control," for the purposes of this Agreement,
shall be deemed to have taken place if: (i) a third person, including a "group"
as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, purchases
or otherwise acquires shares of the Corporation after the date hereof and as a
result thereof becomes the beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation having
20% or more of the total number of votes that may be cast for election of
directors of SCST; or (ii) as the result of, or in connection with any cash
tender or exchange offer, merger or other Business Combination, or contested
election, or any combination of the foregoing transactions, the directors then
serving on the Board of Directors of SCST shall cease to constitute a majority
of the Board of Directors of SCST or any successor to SCST.

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                  (f) "Corporation" means SCST and its Subsidiaries.

                  (g) "Normal Retirement Age" means the last day of the calendar
month in which the Executive's 65th birthday occurs.

                  (h) "Permanent Disability" means a physical or mental
condition which permanently renders the Executive incapable of exercising the
duties and responsibilities of the position he held immediately prior to any
Change of Control.

                  (i) "Potential Change of Control" shall be deemed to have
occurred if the event set forth in any one of the following paragraphs shall
have occurred: (i) SCST enters into an agreement, the consummation of which
would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control; (ii) SCST or any person
or "group" as defined in Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, publicly announces an intention to take or consider taking actions
which, if consummated would constitute a Change in Control; (iii) the Board of
Directors adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this
Agreement, a Potential Change in Control has occurred.

                  (j) "Subsidiary" means any domestic or foreign corporation, a
majority of whose shares normally entitled to vote in electing directors is
owned directly or indirectly by SCST or by other Subsidiaries.

                  (k) "Substantial Stockholder" means, in respect of any
Business Combination, any person (other than SCST) who or which is on the record
date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote on
such Business Combination, or as of the time of the vote on such Business
Combination, or immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction,

                           (i) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly,
         of not less than 10% of the Voting Shares, or

                           (ii) is an Affiliate of SCST and at any time within
         five years prior thereto was the Beneficial Owner, directly or
         indirectly, of not less than 10% of the then outstanding Voting Shares,
         or

                           (iii) is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded to
         any shares of capital stock of SCST which were at any time within five
         years prior thereto beneficially owned by any Substantial Stockholder,
         and such assignment or succession shall have occurred in the course of
         a transaction or a series of transactions not involving a public
         offering within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

                   (m) "Voting Shares" means the outstanding shares of capital
stock of SCST entitled to vote generally in the election of the directors.

                  2. Services During Certain Events. In the event a third person
begins a tender or exchange offer or takes other steps seeking to effect a
Change of Control, the Executive agrees that he will not voluntarily leave the
employ of the Corporation without the consent of the Corporation, and will
render the services contemplated in the recitals of this Agreement, until the
third person has abandoned or terminated his or its efforts to effect a Change
of Control or until 90 days after a Change of Control has occurred. In the event
the Executive fails to comply with the

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provisions of this paragraph, the Corporation will suffer damages which are
difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain. Accordingly, should the Executive
fail to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
retain the amounts which would otherwise be payable to the Executive hereunder
as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages but shall have no other recourse against
the Executive.

                  3. Termination After Change of Control. "Termination" shall
include (a) termination by the Corporation of the employment of Executive with
the Corporation within two years after a Change of Control for any reason other
than death, Permanent Disability, retirement at or after his Normal Retirement
Age, or Cause or (b) resignation of the Executive after the occurrence of any of
the following events within two years after a Change of Control of SCST:

                  (a) An adverse change of the Executive's title or a reduction
or adverse change in the nature or scope of the Executive's authority or duties
from those being exercised and performed by the Executive immediately prior to
the Change of Control.

                  (b) A transfer of the Executive to a location which is more
than 50 miles away from the location where the Executive was employed
immediately prior to the Change of Control.

                  (c) Any reduction in the rate of Executive's annual salary
below his rate of annual salary immediately prior to the Change of Control.

                  (d) Any reduction in the level of Executive's fringe benefits
or bonus below a level consistent with the Corporation's practice prior to the
Change of Control.

                  4. Termination Payment. In the event of a Termination, as
defined in Paragraph 3, SCST shall provide the Executive the following benefits:

                  (a) SCST shall pay to the Executive on or before the
Executive's last day of employment with the Corporation, as additional
compensation for services rendered to the Corporation, a lump sum cash amount
(subject to the minimum applicable federal, state or local lump sum withholding
requirements, if any, unless the Executive requests that a greater amount be
withheld) equal to three times the highest base salary and bonuses paid or
payable to the Executive by the Corporation (or by Yellow Corporation or a
combination of the Corporation and Yellow Corporation as the case may be) with
respect to any 12 consecutive month period during the three years ending with
the date of the Executive's Termination.

                  (b) During the three years following the Executive's
Termination, the Executive shall be deemed to remain an employee of the
Corporation for purposes of the applicable medical, life insurance and long-term
disability plans and programs covering key executives of the Corporation and
shall be entitled to receive the benefits available to key executives
thereunder, provided; however, that in the event the Executive's participation
in any such employee benefit plan or program is barred, the Corporation shall
arrange to provide the Executive with substantially similar benefits.

                  (c) The Executive shall be entitled to the Gross-Up Payment,
if any, described in Paragraph 6.

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                  (d) The Corporation shall pay the Executive the Termination
Payment set forth in this paragraph upon termination of the Executive's
employment following a Potential Change in Control but before a Change in
Control and during the term of this Agreement if: (i) the termination is
initiated, caused or directed by any person or group which has initiated a
transaction, the consummation of which would result in a Change of Control; and
(ii) the termination would have been by the Executive for any of the reasons
enumerated in paragraph 3(a)-3(d) or by the Corporation without Cause if a
Change of Control had occurred on the date of the Potential Change in Control.

                  5. Stock-Out of Options. In the event of a Change of Control,
the Executive's non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options granted
by the Corporation which are outstanding on the date of the Change of Control,
shall immediately vest and Executive shall have [12] months from the date of the
Change of Control to exercise said options.

                  6. Additional Payments by SCST.

                  (a) Gross-Up Payment. In the event it shall be determined that
any payment or benefit of any type by the Corporation to or for the benefit of
the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (determined without regard to any
additional payments required under this Paragraph 6) (the "Total Payments")
would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (or any similar tax that may
hereafter be imposed) or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise
tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are
collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be
entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount
such that after payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest or
penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any Excise Tax, imposed
upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up
Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Total Payments. Payment of the
Gross-Up Payment shall be made promptly following the determination by the
Accounting Firm as described in subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph 6 or in
accordance with subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph 6.

                  (b) Determination by Accountant. All determinations required
to be made under this Paragraph 6, including whether a Gross-Up Payment is
required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment, shall be made by an
independent accounting firm retained by SCST (the "Accounting Firm"), which
shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to SCST and the Executive
within 15 business days of the date of Termination, if applicable, or such
earlier time as is requested by SCST. If the Accounting Firm determines that no
Excise Tax is payable by the Executive, it shall furnish the Executive with an
opinion that he has substantial authority not to report any Excise Tax on his
federal income tax return. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be
binding upon SCST and the Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the
application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination
by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which
will not have been made by SCST should have been made ("Underpayment")
consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event
that SCST exhausts its remedies pursuant to subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph 6
and the Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax,
the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has
occurred and any such Underpayment shall be

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promptly paid by SCST to or for the benefit of the Executive. SCST shall
promptly pay all expenses of the Accounting Firm pursuant to this Paragraph 6.

                  (c) Notification Required. The Executive shall notify SCST in
writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would
require the payment by SCST of the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be
given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after the
Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise SCST of the nature of such claim
and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall
not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following
the date on which it gives such notice to SCST (or such shorter period ending on
the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If SCST
notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it
desires to contest such claim, the Executive shall:

                           (i) give SCST any information reasonably requested by
         SCST relating to such claim;

                           (ii) take such action in connection with contesting
         such claim as SCST shall reasonably request in writing from time to
         time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation
         with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by SCST;

                           (iii) cooperate with SCST in good faith in order to
         effectively contest such claim; and

                           (iv) permit SCST to participate in any proceeding
         relating to such claim; provided, however, that SCST shall bear and pay
         directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and
         penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify
         and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise
         Tax or income tax, including interest and penalties with respect
         thereto, imposed as a result of such representation and payment of
         costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of
         this subparagraph (c), SCST shall control all proceedings taken in
         connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or
         forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and
         conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may,
         at it sole option, either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed
         and sue for a refund, or contest the claim in any permissible manner,
         and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination
         before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction
         and in one or more appellate courts, as SCST shall determine; provided,
         however, that if SCST directs the Executive to pay such claim and sue
         for a refund, SCST shall advance the amount of such payment to the
         Executive, on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold the
         Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any excise tax or
         income tax, including interest or penalties with respect thereto,
         imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed
         income with respect to such advance; and further provided that any
         extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes
         for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which such
         contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such
         contested amount. Furthermore, SCST's control of the contest shall be
         limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be
         payable hereunder and the Executive shall be entitled to settle or
         contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal
         Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

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                  (d) Repayment. If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount
paid or advanced by SCST pursuant to this Paragraph 6, the Executive becomes
entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall
(subject to SCST's complying with the requirements of this Paragraph 6),
promptly pay to SCST the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid
or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by
the Executive of an amount paid or advanced by SCST pursuant to this Paragraph
6, a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any
refund with respect to such claim and SCST does not notify the Executive in
writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration
of thirty days after such determination, then such payment or advance shall be
forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such payment
or advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of the Gross-Up
Payment required to be paid.

                  7. General.

                  (a) Arbitration. Any dispute between the parties hereto
arising out of, in connection with, or relating to this Agreement or the breach
thereof shall be settled by arbitration in Kansas City, Missouri, in accordance
with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").
Arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any such dispute except only as to
failure to abide by an arbitration award rendered hereunder. Regardless of
whether or not both parties hereto participate in the arbitration proceeding,
any arbitration award rendered hereunder shall be final and binding on each
party hereto and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof.

                  The party seeking arbitration shall notify the other party in
writing and request the AAA to submit a list of 5 or 7 potential arbitrators. In
the event the parties do not agree upon an arbitrator, each party shall, in
turn, strike one arbitrator from the list, the Corporation having the first
strike, until only one arbitrator remains, who shall arbitrate the dispute. The
arbitration hearing shall be conducted within 30 days of the selection of an
arbitrator or at the earliest date thereafter that the arbitrator is available.

                  (b) Indemnification. If arbitration occurs as provided for
herein, the Corporation shall reimburse the Executive for his reasonable
attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements incurred in such arbitration and hereby
agrees to pay interest on any money award obtained by the Executive from the
date payment should have been made until the date payment is made, calculated at
the prime interest rate of Bank of America, N.A., in effect from time to time,
plus 2%, from the date that payment(s) to him should have been made under this
Agreement. If the Executive enforces the arbitration award in court, the
Corporation shall reimburse the Executive for his reasonable attorneys' fees,
costs and disbursements incurred in such enforcement.

                  (c) Payment Obligations Absolute. SCST's obligation to pay the
Executive the compensation and to make the arrangements provided herein shall be
absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance,
including, without limitation, any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or
other right which the Corporation may have against him or anyone else, except as
provided in paragraph 2 hereof. All amounts payable by SCST hereunder shall be
paid without notice or demand. Each and every payment made hereunder by SCST
shall be final and SCST will not seek to recover all or any part of such payment
from the Executive or from whosoever may be entitled thereto, for any reason
whatsoever. The Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment in
mitigation of the amounts payable or arrangements made under any

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provision of this Agreement, and the obtaining of any such other employment
shall in no event affect any reduction of SCST's obligation to make the payments
required to be made under this Agreement.

                  (d) Continuing Obligations. The Executive shall retain in
confidence any confidential information known to him concerning the Corporation
and its respective businesses until such information is publicly disclosed.

                  (e) Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the Executive and his estate and the Corporation and any
successor of the Corporation, but neither this Agreement nor any rights arising
hereunder may be assigned or pledged by the Executive.

                  (f) Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability
without invalidating or affecting the remaining provisions hereof, and any such
prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or
render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

                  (g) Controlling Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

                  (h) Termination. This Agreement shall terminate if a majority
of the Board of Directors of SCST determines that the Executive is no longer a
key executive and so notifies the Executive; except that such determination
shall not be made, and if made shall have no effect, (i) within two years after
the Change of Control in question or (ii) during any period of time when SCST
has knowledge that any third person has taken steps reasonably calculated to
effect a Change of Control until, in the opinion of a majority of the Board of
Directors of SCST the third person has abandoned or terminated his efforts to
effect a Change of Control.

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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
on the 28th day of September, 2002.

EXECUTIVE:                          SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

 /s/ Herbert A. Trucksess, III      By:  /s/ James J. Bellinghausen
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III                James J. Bellinghausen
                                         Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

                                    ATTEST:

                                    By:  /s/ John P. Burton
                                       -----------------------------------------

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