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Con-way Freight Honored for Two Million Accident-Free Miles
Professional Truck Driver Jorge Quezada Joins Distinguished List of Con-way Drivers
ANN ARBOR, Mich., and SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. - March 19, 2007
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that driver Jorge Quezada has completed his two millionth accident-free mile. The company marked his achievement in a recent ceremony at its Santa Fe Springs, Calif., service center. Quezada safely drove the two million miles between August 1988 and November 2006. Two million miles is the equivalent of more than 4,300 trips on his typical route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas without an accident.
“This superlative driving record exemplifies the commitment to safety that is a core value at Con-way,” said David S. McClimon, president, Con-way Freight. “We are pleased and proud to honor Jorge Quezada for his extraordinary achievement.”
A native of Mexico City, Mexico, and winner of a 2004 Michigan State Defensive Driving Award, Quezada has driven for Con-way for 24 years of his 40-year professional driving career. He currently lives in Buena Park, Calif., with his wife of 37 years. In his spare time, he enjoys electronics, vacationing with his wife and participating in the Ham Radio Club of California.
About Con-way Freight
Con-way Freight is the industry’s leading less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation company, providing guaranteed, day-definite regional and transcontinental service through a network of 440 service centers 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 OceanGuaranteedSM 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 $4.2 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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