Con-way Inc. Introduces Consolidation and Distribution Services

SAN MATEO, CA, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) today announced its new Consolidation and
Distribution service for shippers and consignees. The solution leverages
the knowledge, resources and expertise of three of the company's
operating units, Con-way Truckload, Con-way Freight and Con-way
Multimodal, to bring shippers reduced transit times and lower total
delivered cost of goods. With Consolidation and Distribution, customers
benefit from the company's asset- and non-asset-based operations, which
can be tailored and integrated in any combination -- from a single source.

"Before we began using Con-way's Consolidation and Distribution services,
freight delivery to some of our retail stores in Florida was unreliable,"
said Marty Flaherty, vice president of logistics, Sephora USA, Inc. "Today
we leverage the combination of Con-way's full truckload and
less-than-truckload services, and enjoy the benefit of reduced costs and
going direct to market with a single point of contact. We've gained
on-time service, full visibility into our supply chain and customized
shipping solutions -- everything we need to deliver the products our
clients want, when they want them."

Consolidation and Distribution services offer shippers a simple way to
solve shipping challenges that range from the basic to the most complex.
With one call, customers can gain access to transportation management,
full truckload and less-than-truckload services, as well as value-added
services such as light assembly, kitting and labeling. In addition,
asset- and non-asset-based operations can be tailored to maximize
production management, distribution or fulfillment strategies.

Overall, Consolidation and Distribution services:

-- Lower transportation costs
-- Improve overall profitability
-- Reduce reliance and pressure on existing distribution centers
-- Reduce warehousing time and create seamless integration between
different modes of transportation
-- Provide flexible capability and capacity to handle market or material
demand surges without compromising transportation or supply cycle
reliability

"It's more important than ever for shippers to reduce their total
landed costs and they can't afford to do so at the expense of customer
service and their competitive advantage," said Tom Nightingale, vice
president, communications and chief marketing officer, Con-way Inc.
"Con-way's Consolidation and Distribution service provides a single-source
transportation solution that can be customized to take freight from the
first to the last mile. This product is a simple, flexible way for
shippers to get their freight to market faster and more reliably, while
keeping inventory, warehousing and transportation costs down."

Additional information about Con-way's Consolidation and Distribution
services can be found at www.con-way.com/cd or by calling 1-800-641-4747,
ext. 5390.

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About Con-way Inc.

Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) is a $5.0 billion freight transportation and
logistics services company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. A
diversified transportation company, 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.

Contacts:
Con-way Inc.
Gary Frantz
(650) 378-5335
frantz.gary@con-way.com

KG Partners
Belinda Donovan/Amber Caouette
(207) 773-0700
bdonovan@kgmoment.com
acaouette@kgmoment.com

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