Con-way Inc. Announces Official Name Change of Truckload Operating Unit to Con-way Truckload.Strategic Transition of Contract Freighters, Inc. Brand Strengthens Market Recognition of Con-way's Expanded Portfolio of Freight Transportation, Global Logistics Services SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif. & JOPLIN, Mo. -- Con-way Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CNW CNW Chicago and North Western (Railroad) CNW Canada News Wire (media service) CNW Community Nutrition Worker CNW Commercial Nuclear Waste ) today announced that its truckload operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon , Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI CFI abbr. cost, freight, and insurance ), will now be known as Con-way Truckload. Con-way Inc. completed the $750 million acquisition of the privately held Joplin, Mo.-based international truckload carrier Merrian-Webster online dictionary defines truckload as " a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck". A truckload carrier is a trucking company that generally contracts an entire trailer-load to a single customer. on Aug. 23, 2007. "The new name communicates that we are truly part of the Con-way organization, and that's an exciting development," said Herb Schmidt, president, Con-way Truckload. "Our integration into Con-way has brought us a larger customer base and, with it, more opportunities for our company and our people." The new, combined Con-way Truckload forms a business unit of more than 2,800 tractors, 8,000 trailers and 3,500 employees, which is expected to bring in $500 million in annual revenues. The division, combined with Con-way's less-than-truckload (LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic ) carrier, Con-way Freight, and global supply chain services provider, Menlo Worldwide Menlo Worldwide is a global supply chain company based in San Mateo, California which operates in approximately 14 countries worldwide. Its core business offerings include 3rd-party logistics and 4th-party supply chain management. Logistics, brings to market extensive capabilities to provide superior transportation and logistics solutions from "first-mile" sourcing in Asia or Europe to "last-mile" delivery in North America. "Acquiring CFI enabled Con-way to significantly enhance our truckload resources, which complements our less-than-truckload and supply chain management business units, and expands the diverse suite of high-value solutions we can offer customers," said Douglas W. Stotlar, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Con-way Inc. "With the name change, the former CFI becomes effectively integrated into the greater Con-way brand, while still delivering the consistently excellent service that has been its hallmark for more than 50 years." Shortly after the announcement that CFI and Con-way Truckload would be merging into one operating unit, the two companies began soliciting driver input to design a pay and benefits package that would best serve the needs of all drivers. The new pay package, which was effective Jan. 1, includes an increase of $.01 per mile and numerous other driver-requested enhancements. Con-way Truckload also recently purchased 300 Freightliner Cascadia and 160 Kenworth T660 truck models, which feature a combination of expanded and studio sleeper accommodations designed expressly for more room and improved driver comfort. In addition, the company also announced that it is purchasing 140 of the new SmartWay(SM)-approved Cummins 2007 ISX ISX InstallShield Express (Setup software) ISX Internet Service Exchange (Abovenet) ISX Insoluble Starch Xanthate ISX Information Superiority Experiments ISX Infrastructure ISX Incisive Software Extensions engines with the Cummins Particulate Filter, in an effort to support a long-term solution toward reducing emissions and fuel consumption from trucking operations. Any driver interested in joining the Con-way Truckload team or learning more about the enhanced compensation package should visit www.con-way.com or call (866) 256-3433. About Con-way Inc. Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) is a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. Named FORTUNE magazine's "Most Admired Company" in transportation and logistics for 2007, Con-way delivers industry-leading services through three primary operating companies: Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload and intermodal freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services and trailer manufacturing. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries. For more information about Con-way, visit www.con-way.com. |
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