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Con-way Freight Honored by Tennessee Trucking Association
Company Receives First-Place Safety Award in Less-Than-Truckload Division
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - October 02, 2008
Con-way Freight received a first-place fleet safety award at Tennessee Trucking Association's (TTA) Annual Convention. The less-than-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) today announced that it was recognized by TTA in the Less-Than-Truckload 15 Million Miles and Over category for its exemplary safety record and practices. The awards were presented earlier this month at TTA's 78th Annual Convention, held at the Sandestin Hilton Resort in Destin, Fla.
Con-way Freight received a first-place fleet safety award at Tennessee Trucking Association's (TTA) Annual Convention. The less-than-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) today announced that it was recognized by TTA in the Less-Than-Truckload 15 Million Miles and Over category for its exemplary safety record and practices. The awards were presented earlier this month at TTA's 78th Annual Convention, held at the Sandestin Hilton Resort in Destin, Fla."It is a pleasure to honor Con-way Freight with this award," said Dave Huneryager, president and CEO, Tennessee Trucking Association. "Con-way Freight is known for its commitment to safety, and its drivers here in Tennessee exemplify that dedication."
Winners were selected based on miles driven, types of driving, number of accidents and other safety indicators. Awards were given out across eight categories in the Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload and Private Carrier divisions.
"So far, 2008 has been an award-winning year for Con-way Freight drivers across the country," said John G. Labrie, president, Con-way Freight. "Their efforts to keep safety top-of-mind enables the company to meet customers' needs and continue to provide outstanding service. We thank all of the drivers in Tennessee for their hard work and contribution to our success."
Based in Nashville, TTA represents more than 450 trucking companies and allied industry members and is the official voice of the trucking industry in Tennessee. For more than 78 years, TTA has worked to emphasize the importance of highway safety, education and a healthy business climate.
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 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 OceanGuaranteedSM service. Con-way Freight is a certified FAST highway carrier and is ISO 9001- and 14001-, C-TPAT/PIP, ACE- and CSA-certified.
