JOPLIN, MO, Oct. 29, 2009 (Marketwire) --

JOPLIN, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/29/09 -- Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced its Drivers of the Month for July, August and September 2009. The company proudly recognized the following 18 drivers for their exceptional performance:

July
   -- Contractor Driver of the Month: Marvin Peck has been with Con-way
      Truckload for seven years and has driven professionally for 22
      years. In 2005 and 2006, Con-way Truckload named Marvin Contractor
      Driver of the Year. To date, he has accumulated more than a
      million accident-free miles. He resides in Bartlesville, Okla.,
      with his fiancée, Judy. When Marvin is not behind the wheel, he
      enjoys being at home with his family and working on his farm.

   -- Contractor Team of the Month: Kathryn Wheeler and James Fisher
      joined Con-way Truckload in 2008. James has been driving
      professionally for more than 22 years, and Kathryn for 13 years.
      In their spare time, the Coshocton, Ohio, driving team enjoys
      deep sea fishing and playing with their grandchildren.

   -- Company Driver of the Month: Calvin Shaw joined Con-way
      Truckload in 2000 and has been driving professionally for 37 years.
      He lives in Blacksburg, S.C., with his wife, Tammy. They have two
      children and four grandchildren. In his time off, he enjoys
      camping and spending time with his family.

   -- Company Team of the Month: Paul and Betsy Bowerbank have
      accumulated more than 1.2 million miles with Con-way Truckload
      and have been driving professionally for more than seven years.
      When not on the road, the Mesa, Ariz., couple enjoys fishing.
      Paul also enjoys bowling, while Betsy spends her time swimming.

August
   -- Contractor Driver of the Month: John Newkirk has been driving
      professionally since 1971. He joined Con-way Truckload in 1988,
      and has driven more than 1.7 million miles. John lives in Jay,
      Okla., with his wife, Pam. They have five children and five
      grandchildren. During his time off, John enjoys spending time
      with his family.

   -- Contractor Team of the Month: Leonard "Duke" and Sharon Locas
      joined Con-way Truckload in 1999. In their spare time, the Laredo,
      Texas, couple enjoys relaxing and traveling all over the country.
      They have three children and four grandchildren.

   -- Company Driver of the Month: Catherine Cronin joined Con-way
      Truckload in 2008 and has been driving professionally for five
      years.