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Con-Way to Sponsor Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Team

Company Inks Sponsorship Deal with Wyler Racing

ANN ARBOR , MI - January 18, 2006

Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. (NYSE: CNF) today announced that they will be the primary sponsor on the No. 60 Wyler Racing team for the 2006 race season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Jack Sprague

“Con-Way’s entry into racing by our association with the Wyler organization and their driver, Jack Sprague, is an exciting new way to extend the Con-Way brand into the marketplace.  The Con-Way 60 truck will be campaigned by a first class racing organization and offer significant branding, customer entertainment and employee participation opportunities,” said David S. McClimon, president of Con-Way.

The race team is owned by Jeff Wyler of the Cincinnati-based Jeff Wyler Automotive Family of Dealerships and competed in 15 Craftsman Truck Series events during the 2005 season.  Three time series champion, Jack Sprague drives for Wyler.

“We are extremely excited about our partnership with Con-Way,” Jeff Wyler commented.  “They have built a reputation in their industry for superior service and quality customer service that mirrors the Wyler organization’s culture and formula for success.  We couldn’t be more pleased for the opportunity to work with them.  Crew Chief Tony Furr has put together a top flight team in a short period of time and together with Jack Sprague and Con-Way we will be a serious contender for the 2006 championship.”

Sprague, who made the switch from Chevrolet for the first time in his career to Toyota, dominated the fall 2005 Atlanta race leading 45 laps before a last turn accident spoiled the win.  He went on to bring home the team’s best finish at the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in the second place position - providing the momentum they plan on carrying into the 2006 season. With a successful test this past weekend at the Daytona International Speedway behind them, the No. 60 Con-Way Toyota Tundra team is focused on the season opener February 17 at the Daytona Beach International Speedway.

From left to right, driver Jack Sprague, David McClimon - president of Con-Way and Ned Moritz - vice president of marketing for Con-Way's parent company CNF.

“We have one expectation for 2006 and it is to win the championship for Con-Way, Wyler Racing and Toyota,” said Sprague (www.jacksprague.com).  “The talent the Wyler’s have put together with Crew Chief Tony Furr, Toyota’s support and now with Con-Way aboard we have already taken our first step towards a championship year.  This series has grown so much since its beginnings and it really speaks volumes for the sport of truck racing when an organization of Con-Way’s caliber comes aboard.  It should be an exciting year for all their employees and customers.”

Sprague holds the most records in the history of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and is the only three-time series Champion – 1997, 1999 and 2001. His records include winning the most poles, 28 total, the most top-five and top-10 finishes, most miles completed, miles led and most races finished on the lead lap and is second on the all-time win list with 25 trips to victory lane.

Con-Way Transportation Services Inc. is a $2.6 billion transportation and services company that provides time-definite and day-definite freight delivery and logistics services for commercial and industrial businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All Con-Way operating components are ISO certified for 9001 and 14001 and the less-than-truckload and expedite units are C-TPAT/PIP certified and FAST highway carriers.

Con-Way is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based CNF Inc. (NYSE: CNF), a $4.0 billion freight transportation, logistics, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing company.  Further information about Con-Way and additional press releases are available via the Internet at… www.con-way.com.

For more information on Wyler Racing go to www.wylerracing.com.

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