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Saturday, June 4, 2011

CON-WAY TRUCKLOAD CONTRIBUTES TO TORNADO RELIEF

Con-way Truckload has committed to a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri, which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history.

Con-way Truckload (formerly Contract Freights, Inc.) has been part of the Joplin community for nearly 60 years. Con-way Truckload employs nearly 500 at its Joplin headquarters, and has some 2,800 professional truck drivers deployed over-the-road.

Con-Way employees felt the impact of the Joplin tornado directly. Con-Way reports that 47 local employees lost their homes completely or found them rendered uninhabitable from damage inflicted by the tornado. Con-Way has committed a second $100,000 contribution to a separate fund set up for its Joplin employees who suffered losses from the tornado.

The company has also established The Con-way Truckload Employee Tornado Relief Fund, providing a mechanism for Con-way employees across the nation to assist their fellow employees in Joplin. The monies will be distributed directly to local Joplin Con-way employees affected by the storm. Con-way employees have pledged nearly $100,000 in contributions, in addition to donations of household goods and supplies for disaster relief.

Thank you Con-Way and Con-Way employees for supporting the Joplin community!

OLD DOMINION RELOCATES ST. LOUIS FACILITY

Old Dominion Freight Line has relocated its St. Louis service center to a 25-acre site on 2880 Elm Point Industrial Drive in St. Charles, Mo. The new facility has 98-doors and employs more than 140 people. The facility will provide direct service to more than 15 cities surrounding St. Louis. Old Dominion operates 213 service centers in the United States.