Con-Way Promotes Robert Moody to Director of Claims Administration.

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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas--(AutomotiveWire)--Aug. 1, 2000

Con-Way Transportation Services (CON-WAY) announced the promotion of Robert Moody from manager of claims administration to director.

In his new position, Moody will continue to manage the daily functions of claims administration and the processing and disposal of over freight. He will also be responsible for the assessment and application of new technologies to the claim process, development of claim prevention techniques and process improvement initiatives.

"CON-WAY is fortunate to have someone of Bob Moody's caliber and experience leading our claims function," said John McManama, vice president, administrative services. "Because of his industry experience Bob has an astute sense of what needs to be done to run an efficient and effective claims operation."

Moody has worked in the trucking industry for 31 years. He joined CNF Inc., CON-WAY's parent company, as a claims examiner in 1986 after serving in the U.S. Air Force. In 1987 he was promoted to supervisor of claims processing for CNF and two years later was promoted to manager of claims processing. In 1996 he was appointed manager of claims for CON-WAY and moved from Oregon to Texas to help spearhead the development of CON-WAY's claims department.

"Bob has been a driving force behind the growth and success of our claims department, " added McManama. "He has successfully managed and led a critical function for the company during a time of rapid growth. His expertise will now be instrumental in taking us to the next level of efficiency."

Con-Way Transportation Services is a $1.9 billion transportation company that provides time-definite and day-definite freight delivery and logistics services for commercial and industrial businesses. Within the Con-Way family are regional less-than-truckload carriers Con-Way Central Express, Con-Way Southern Express and Con-Way Western Express; Con-Way Truckload Services, providing multi-modal, full truckload shipping; Con-Way NOW, an expedited carrier specializing in emergency shipment service; and Con-Way Integrated Services, a contract supply chain execution service provider.

CON-WAY is a subsidiary of Palo Alto, California-based CNF (NYSE: CNF), a $5.6 billion management company of global supply chain services with businesses in regional trucking, air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, global logistics management and trailer manufacturing.

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