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Con-way Freight Drivers From Rolla to Represent Missouri at National Truck Driving Competition

Contest is Industry’s Top Event

ANN ARBOR, MI - Jun. 14, 2006 - Con-way Freight driver sales representatives, Al Hocket and Russ Martin achieved top honors at the recent Missouri State Truck Driving Championships placing first in their equipment classes.

Hocket and Martin will now go on to the next level where they will compete in the American Trucking Association’s 2006 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) August 16 through August 20. Con-way Freight is the regional less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Con-way Inc.

In August, Hocket and Martin will travel to New Orleans, La. with a guest, at company expense, where they will represent both the state and Con-way Freight at the industry’s most prestigious challenge.

Hocket, an 18-year veteran of the trucking industry, has driven more than 1.9-million accident-free miles in his career. He has been a Con-way Freight driver sales representative since 1997 and works out of the Rolla service center. This will be his second trip to the NTDC representing Con-way; he previously competed in 2005, and will be competing in the 4-axle equipment class.  Hocket resides in St. James, Mo.

Martin, a 25-year veteran of the trucking industry, has driven more than 2.5-million accident-free miles in his career. He has been a Con-way Freight driver sales representative since 1995 and also works out of the Rolla service center. This will be his third trip to the NTDC representing Con-way; he previously competed in 2003 and 2000, and will compete in the tanker equipment class.  Martin resides in Meta, Mo.

“The state and national competitions showcase the best professional drivers from across the country,” said David S. McClimon, president of Con-way Freight. “Being a top-ranked professional driver is considered as great an honor as having a superior safety record within our organization. Al and Russ are outstanding representatives of Con-way’s safety-conscious professionals. We are proud to have them on our team and wish them the best of luck. We’ll be cheering them on all the way through nationals.”

With a history dating back to 1937, the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA), National Truck Driving Championship focuses on highway safety, driver skills, professional knowledge, and safe vehicle operation. Hundreds of state champions from across the country will compete in eight equipment classes. One driver will win Grand Champion honors and receive a championship ring and trophy. The top three point earners in each of the eight competing classes will win the title of National Champion and receive a cash award and trophy, with the first place winner also receiving a national champion belt buckle.

Industry experts will evaluate competitors based on the results of a personal interview to test for overall knowledge of the trucking industry; a written examination to measure knowledge of safety practices, equipment and safety regulations; a pre-trip equipment safety inspection; and a driving test to determine the driver’s skill in maneuvering a tractor and trailer through a course specially constructed to test control and accuracy.

Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.2 billion management company of supply chain service providers with businesses in less-than-truckload motor carriage, truckload carriage, air freight, logistics and supply chain management, and trailer manufacturing.

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