Company Honors 18 Drivers for Outstanding Service, Dedication to Safety
JOPLIN, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/03/09 -- Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and
subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced its Drivers of the
Month for April, May and June 2009. The following 18 drivers were
recognized for their exceptional performance:
April
-- Company Driver of the Month: Jim Gilley joined Con-way Truckload in
2004, has been driving professionally for 15 years and has accumulated
nearly 700,000 career miles. He lives in Alexandria, La., with his wife,
Janette. When he's not on the road, he enjoys taking time to relax.
-- Company Team of the Month: Richard Dyer and Richard Dyer II have been
driving a combined 15 years -- Richard for seven and Richard II for eight.
Residents of Laredo, Texas, the father/son driving team enjoys bass fishing
and riding their motorcycles. Richard II has a daughter, Madison.
-- Contractor Driver of the Month: Thomas Rice became a professional
driver 33 years ago to pay for college and joined Con-way Truckload in
1987. He lives in Arden, N.C., where he rides motorcycles and spends time
with friends when he isn't driving.
-- Contractor Team of the Month: Stacy and Donna Moran have been driving
for Con-way Truckload since 1995 and 1998, respectively. Married for 25
years, the Granbury, Texas, couple has two children, Tracy and Brad, and
five grandchildren. In their spare time, Stacy enjoys fishing, camping and
riding his motorcycle, while Donna enjoys spending time with the
grandchildren.
May
-- Company Driver of the Month: Randy Simon has been a professional truck
driver for 22 years and joined Con-way Truckload in 2007. He has driven
more than 219,000 miles for the company. A resident of Jackson, Mich., he
has a son, Kyle. When he's not on the road, Randy likes to watch and play
sports.
-- Company Team of the Month: Lauren and Wanda Rodd became Con-way
Truckload drivers in 2008 and have driven professionally for 16 years. The
Rocky Mount, Mo., couple has three children and 17 grandchildren. In their
free time, Lauren enjoys fishing and Wanda enjoys sewing, while both like
to visit with their grandchildren.
-- Contractor Driver of the Month: Victor Fierro began his professional
driving career with Con-way Truckload in 1995, and has traveled more than
1.5 million miles since. He lives in El Paso, Texas, where he enjoys
spending time with his family when he's not driving.
-- Contractor Team of the Month: Sokphat Sao and Mom Prom have driven
more than 600,000 miles with Con-way Truckload.