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APL Logistics and Con-way Freight Expand "OceanGuaranteed" Service

Singapore, Japan, Korea and Taiwan Added, Simplified Pricing Structure Remains

SINGAPORE and SAN MATEO, CA - January 17, 2007

OceanGuaranteedSM, the time definite, less-than-container-load (LCL) cargo service to the U.S., today introduced four new origin ports in Asia, the first major expansion of the product since it was introduced last fall by APL Logistics and Con-way Freight (NYSE:CNW).

Beginning this month, LCL customers can use OceanGuaranteedSM to ship from four ports in Japan, Southe Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. The new origins, added to a service that already includes three ports in central and south China, will greatly expand options for shippers seeking port-to-door delivery to the U.S.

In addition, the expanded service will retain its simplified per-kilo, zone-based pricing structure, so customers pay the same price from any of the seven origin ports.

“Expanded port coverage, same simple pricing structure – this proves our commitment to OceanGuaranteedSM and to customers who need reliability, time certainty, and cost effectiveness for their LCL cargo,” said Brian Lutt, President of APL Logistics.
“Customers have told us they want more and better service options for managing global freight and rapidly bringing it to market – without breaking their transportation budgets,” said David McClimon, President of Con-way Freight. “OceanGuaranteedSM is their answer.”

APL Logistics and Con-way teamed up to introduce OceanGuaranteedSM  in September 2006 as a premium ocean LCL/domestic U.S. LTL service providing day-definite delivery and fast transit times for Asia export cargoes. Considered a cost-effective alternative to air freight, the program is designed to speed shipments from Asia to the U.S., providing cycle time consistency and reliability with a money-back transit time guarantee.

The program was launched providing service from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen in China, to all continental U.S. destinations served by Con-way Freight.  On Jan. 22, new service will commence from Kaoshiung, Taiwan and Yokohama, Japan. On Jan. 29, service will commence from Singapore and Busan, Korea.

OceanGuaranteedSM service features include:

• Expedited handling and processing, including late-gate privileges at origin, “hot stow” priority shipboard stowage on the vessel, and “last on, first off” loading/unloading for rapid discharge at the destination port.
• For C-TPAT certified customers, OceanGuaranteed shipments are segregated and loaded in containers dedicated exclusively for C-TPAT-certified shipments - minimizing the chance of potential delay from non C-TPAT shippers, and allowing these cargoes to be “green laned” by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
• Web-based shipment tracking, providing shipment details, transit updates, and Customs status 24/7.
• Shipments that fail to meet the delivery-day commitment receive a 20 percent discount, subject to the terms of the service guarantee.

APL Logistics serves as the overall program manager and the carrier of record for shipments tendered on APL Logistics through bills of lading.  APL Logistics will handle all in-country shipment management services in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. Ocean carriage will be provided by APL Logistics’ sister company, APL. Con-way will manage receipt of ocean containers and deconsolidation in Los Angeles and delivery of cargo as LTL shipments to the customer’s door in the U.S.

About Con-way Freight
Con-way Freight is a transportation and services company that provides day-definite less-than-truckload freight delivery services for commercial and industrial businesses in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. All Con-way Freight operating components are ISO certified for 9001 and 14001, C-TPAT/PIP, ACE and CSA certified and FAST highway carriers.  Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.2 billion freight transportation, logistics, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing company. Further information about Con-way Freight and additional press releases are available via the Internet at www.con-way.com/.About APL Logistics APL Logistics provides international, integrated supply chain services in more than 50 countries, including both origin and destination services such as freight consolidation, warehousing and distribution management. It uses innovative IT for maximum supply chain visibility and control. APL Logistics is a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a global cargo transportation and logistics company. APL Logistics Web site . . . www.apllogistics.com

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