Con-way Freight Awarded Top Safety Honors

Con-way Freight Awarded Top Safety Honors
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Con-way Freight was honored at the Michigan Trucking Association (MTA) Annual Safety Awards, which was held in Lansing in late February. For the second year in a row, the MTA awarded Con-way a fleet safety plaque for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety in the General Commodities division in recognition of its exemplary safety record and practices.

Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Con-way Freight is one of the leading less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers. It offers LTL freight delivery across North America as well as international less-than-container (LCL) ocean Freight delivery from Asia to the United States. Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc., a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logistics services company.

Walter G. Heinritzi, executive director of the Michigan Trucking Association, said that Con-way Freight has clearly shown an on-going commitment to safety, and the MTA is glad to have the opportunity to honor the company again for its outstanding achievement. On the other hand, John G. Labrie, president of Con-way Freight, said that winning this award for two consecutive years is a living proof that Con-way regards safety as a top priority, and its drivers share this view by adhering strictly to safe driving practices.

Sponsored by the Great West Casualty Company, one of the largest insurers of trucking companies in the United States, the Annual Safety Awards are presented to their respective winners based on certain safety criteria that include covered miles, types of driving, and number of accidents, if any.

The Lansing-Based MTA has been serving Michigan's trucking industry since 1934. It aims at enhancing the trucking industry's image, promoting highway safety, and collecting, maintaining, and distributing information on the trucking industry.