Press Releases
CFI Guarantees New Truck for Team Drivers
November 28, 2007 - Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a Con-way (NYSE: CNW) company and international truckload carrier based in Joplin, Mo., announced today that beginning Dec. 21, new driver teams joining the company will have the option to drive a new 2008 Kenworth T660 or 2008 Freightliner Cascadia truck.
Southeast Asia 3PL Cougar Express Logistics, awarded 3-year warehousing and logistics contract from Danfoss Group for its new Asia Pacific central distribution hub in Singapore
November 26, 2007 - Cougar Express Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Menlo Worldwide, announced today that it has been appointed by Danfoss Groupto establish, deploy and serve as its Asia Pacific Central Distribution Center (CDC) warehouse operator in Singapore. The Danfoss CDC in Singapore will serve as an Asia Pacific warehousing and distribution hub for its worldwide suppliers and customers throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Colin Braun to Drive No. 6 Con-way Freight F-150 in 2008
November 16, 2007 - Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Con-way Freight will be the primary sponsor of the No. 6 Ford F-150 with up-and-coming superstar Colin Braun behind the wheel. This will be Braun’s first full-season in the Craftsman Truck Series where he will compete for Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year with crew chief Mike Beam by his side.
CFI Unveils Improved, Employee-Inspired Driver Compensation Package
November 15, 2007 - Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a Con-way (NYSE: CNW) company and international truckload carrier based in Joplin, Mo., today unveiled a new driver pay package that increases pay by $.01 per mile across the board and offers numerous other driver-requested enhancements. Company representatives solicited driver opinions while drafting the unified compensation plan aimed at maintaining the best elements of existing CFI and Con-way Truckload offerings after Con-way’s July 2007 acquisition of CFI. The new pay package will go into effect January. 1, 2008.
Con-way Inc. Announces First Advanced Leadership Preparation Class Members
November 12, 2007 - Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) today announced the first 10 members of its inaugural “ALPHA” — Advanced Leadership Preparation for Highest Achievement — training class.
David L. Miller Elected to U.S. Chamber Board of Directors
November 08, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce board of directors elected David L. Miller to serve as a member of the board for a two-year term ending in 2009. David L. Miller is chief operating officer for Con-way Freight Inc., the largest of Con-way Inc.’s three primary operating companies.
Con-way Freight Expands in Northern Illinois
November 05, 2007 - Con-way Freight announced today that it is substantially increasing its capacity in the northern Illinois area with construction of two major new facilities in LaSalle and Rockford.
