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Con-way Freight Announces Major Hiring Initiative in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio

Company Will Add 50 Inside Sales Positions in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - April 04, 2008

Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that it is creating 50 new inside sales jobs and will hold a job fair Tuesday, April 8, at its Michigan headquarters to immediately fill these positions. The job fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Con-way Freight's Ann Arbor location at 4880 Venture Drive. Interested individuals are asked to bring their resumes to the event, where they will have the opportunity to learn more about Con-way Freight, fill out job applications and meet with human resources representatives, who will conduct interviews on-site.

Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that it is creating 50 new inside sales jobs and will hold a job fair Tuesday, April 8, at its Michigan headquarters to immediately fill these positions. The job fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Con-way Freight's Ann Arbor location at 4880 Venture Drive. Interested individuals are asked to bring their resumes to the event, where they will have the opportunity to learn more about Con-way Freight, fill out job applications and meet with human resources representatives, who will conduct interviews on-site.

"We are delighted to be growing in Ann Arbor," said John G. Labrie, president, Con-way Freight. "With our established customer base and top-notch pay and benefits package, there has never been a better time to join Con-way Freight."

"We are confident that the talent pool in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio will yield the proven inside sales professionals we need to complement our existing team and help us grow our business," he added.

"Access to talent continues to be a motivating factor for businesses seeking opportunities to locate and expand in the Ann Arbor region," said Michael A. Finney, CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK. "Leading companies like Con-way Freight recognize that the region is a destination for business growth."

This workforce expansion follows Con-way Freight's August 2007 announcement that it would combine its three regional operating companies into one centralized operation headquartered in Ann Arbor to improve the customer experience and streamline its processes. The 50 new inside sales jobs are part of a business transformation designed to improve Con-way Freight's performance by enabling the company to anticipate and respond to customer needs more quickly and intelligently. As the positions are filled, Con-way Freight's presence in the Greater Ann Arbor area will increase to nearly 400 employees.

"I joined Con-way in this role 18 years ago, and it served as the perfect entry into the company and this industry," added Labrie. "Con-way is a growth company. Building a great sales team is a critical component of our strategy - one that will help accelerate our market share gains and extend our service leadership in the transportation industry."

Job candidates must have previous inside sales experience and a demonstrated record of achieving sales goals, as well as strong telephone and listening skills. The inside sales account manager's primary responsibilities will include managing smaller accounts and prospecting for new clients. At Con-way Freight, career growth opportunities exist, and inside sales account managers who excel will have the opportunity to move into inside account executive or outside sales positions. Any interested applicants who are not able to attend the job fair are encouraged to visit www.con-way.com/mjp/iam or call 800-949-8284 to apply.

About Con-way FreightCon-way Freight is the industry's leading less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation company, providing guaranteed, day-definite regional and transcontinental service through a single, unified network of more than 400 operating locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Con-way Freight offers LTL freight delivery across North America, as well as delivery in the United States for international less-than-container (LCL) ocean shipments from Asia through its OceanGuaranteed^SM service. Con-way Freight is a certified FAST highway carrier and is ISO 9001- and 14001-, C-TPAT/PIP, ACE- and CSA-certified.

Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logistics services company and FORTUNE magazine's "Most Admired Company" in transportation and logistics for 2007. For more information, visit www.con-way.com/freight.

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