Con-way Freight Named 2008 LTL Carrier of the Year

ANN ARBOR, MI, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of
Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that it has been named by
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as its 2008 LTL Carrier of the Year. This is the
second consecutive year that the company has received the award, and its
third time overall. The world's largest retailer notified Con-way Freight
of the award following an annual performance evaluation of its trucking
and logistics service providers.

Con-way was named Walmart's top provider of LTL freight transportation
services based on an evaluation of key performance criteria including
daily on-time delivery performance, market coverage, transit times, claims
prevention, effective communication and ease of doing business and
customer service.

Con-way Freight "has set itself apart from other carrier partners in the
industry by going above and beyond to service our customers," said Kelly
Abney, vice president of transportation for Walmart, in a commendation.
"Walmart realizes the continued pressure and challenges facing the
transportation industry. Your ability to rise above these obstacles has
won our utmost trust and confidence. We look forward to a long and
rewarding partnership."

"Our people -- from customer service representatives to our driver sales
professionals -- enable Con-way Freight to differentiate ourselves and
deliver the exception-free delivery, on-time performance and faster
transit times that our customers need to succeed," said John G. Labrie,
president, Con-way Freight. "It is an honor to be recognized by Wal-Mart
once again, and we thank our employees for providing the superior service
experience which is at the heart of this award."

Wal-Mart launched its carrier award program in 1997 to recognize the
outstanding contributions of its transportation providers in categories
including truckload, LTL, small package, produce and intermodal.

The company previously honored Con-way Freight as its LTL Carrier of the
Year in 2005 and 2007, and for its leadership in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina.

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About Con-way Freight

Con-way Freight is the industry's leading less-than-truckload (LTL)
freight transportation company, providing guaranteed, day-definite
regional and transcontinental service through a single, unified network
of more than 300 service centers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and
Puerto Rico. Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Con-way Freight offers LTL
freight delivery across North America, as well as delivery in the United
States for international less-than-container (LCL) ocean shipments from
Asia through its OceanGuaranteed(R) service; and expedited U.S. delivery
for inbound international cargoes from Europe through an exclusive
alliance with TNT. Con-way Freight is a certified FAST highway carrier
and is ISO 9001- and 14001-, C-TPAT/PIP, ACE- and CSA-certified.

Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $5.0
billion diversified freight transportation and logistics services
company. For more information, visit https://www.con-way.com/en/freight.

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

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Belinda Donovan/Amber Caouette
(207) 773-0700
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