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Con-way Freight Receives Safety Awards in Utah and Minnesota
Company Cited for Lowest Accident Records and Safety Practices
ANN ARBOR, MI - Sep. 06, 2006 - Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier Con-way Freight, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), was recognized for its safety record and practices by the Utah and Minnesota state trucking associations.
In Utah, the company received two Great Western Casualty awards. The company placed first in the LTL 4-Million Mile category with the lowest number of accidents per million miles driven of any carrier in the state. It also received first place honors in the General Commodities category for industrial safety by having the lowest number of worker injuries per 200,000 hours worked of any carrier in Utah.
In Minnesota, Con-way received first place honors in the Minnesota Trucking Association’s fleet safety contest. The company achieved the best on-road safety record in the Less-Than-Truckload Combined and theLess-Than-Truckload Local categories. The awards were based on Minnesota mileage and accident statistics and given, by carrier type, to the company with the lowest accident frequency ratio.
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/freight.
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