Lowe's measures carriers each week on meeting four objectives including on-time and claim-free deliveries - two of Southeastern's primary operational objectives. Southeastern has consistently exceeded all four standards, earning Platinum-level recognition.
 
"We are honored to once again be named a Platinum carrier by Lowe's," said Braxton Vick, senior vice president of corporate planning and development at Southeastern Freight Lines. "We value the outstanding relationship we have with Lowe's, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be a trusted transportation partner."
 
About Lowe's
With fiscal year 2008 sales of $48.2 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,700 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
 
About Southeastern Freight Lines
Southeastern Freight Lines, a privately-owned regional less-than-truckload transportation services provider founded in 1950, specializes in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest and operates 76 service centers in 12 states and Puerto Rico. Southeastern has a network of service partners to ensure transportation services in the remaining 38 states, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Mexico. Southeastern Freight Lines provides more than 99.35% on-time service in next day lanes. A dedication to service quality and a continuous quality improvement process that began in 1985 has been recognized by more than 300 quality awards received from customers and associations. For more information, please visit www.sefl.com.
 

Schneider now offers regional driving opportunities across the U.S. with operations offices in the West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast regions. Strong reception of the service by customers and drivers, alike, has accelerated Schneider's regional expansion plans. Hiring will continue throughout the year and all 2,500 drivers will be in place by December.

According to Hinz, Schneider's rapid expansion is due to a growing freight base within each of its five regions. "The customer demand for our regional service has exceeded our expectations and created enough freight density to get drivers home weekly."

Schneider driver Gerald Bartholomew, who's been moving freight within the Midwest region for the past three months, agreed that regional freight is there for the taking. "From my experience, there's a lot of regional freight out there," Bartholomew noted. "Since I've been running regional, I haven't had to sit and wait for freight. That means a lot."

Having consistent, predictable time at home also means a lot and is something Schneider's regional driving opportunities deliver. "Regional driving has provided me the most consistent time-at-home schedule I've ever had," added Bartholomew, who's been a professional driver for 13 years. "As a Schneider regional driver, you can actually make personal plans and keep them. You don't have to disappoint your family at the last minute and tell them you're not going to make it. That's the most important thing."

In addition to the new regional driving opportunities, Schneider will continue to provide long-haul service for customers. "Consistent with our recent selection as a TCA Best Fleet to Drive For, Schneider National remains committed to providing opportunities that fit all lifestyles," Hinz noted. "Regional and Dedicated opportunities get drivers home weekly or better and we still have OTR positions for drivers who enjoy being out on the open road for longer periods."

For more information or to apply online for a regional driving position with Schneider National, visit schneiderjobs.com.

About Schneider National, Inc.

Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company's transportation and logistics solutions include Van Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics services.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for 75 years. A $3.7 billion company, Schneider National conducts business in more than 28 countries worldwide. For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneiderjobs.com.

The most common sleep issue identified in drivers is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and restless leg syndrome (RLS). If left untreated, sleep apnea can exacerbate other health issues such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. "While professional drivers are required to be physically examined every two years, a large number of them do not have a primary care physician," Lacy said. "That is an issue we really wanted to address at Prime."

Prime Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Mo., is one of only a few carriers to voluntarily screen and offer treatment to drivers at risk or diagnosed with sleep disorders.  The company is the only carrier to provide hospital quality testing and treatment where it is most convenient for drivers: the company's expansive, comfortable headquarters.

Prime is working with Sleep Pointe LLC, providers of the most comprehensive sleep apnea management program for the transportation industry, to ensure the company addresses sleep disorders and concerns as well as the risk factors that lead to them.

"Prime has taken the initiative to address these issues in a very decisive way," said John Hancock, of Prime.  "Obviously safety is our primary concern, but driver health goes hand-in-hand with that so by addressing the driver health issues that adversely effect sleep, we improve both. What makes our program unique is that we do it on-site where we can get drivers tested, treated and back on the job."  (4 things, screen, diagnose, treat and compliance monitoring)

Prime Inc. provides clinical health services on site, a wellness program and the sleep disorders program, which uses the standards set by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

To begin evaluating a driver, Prime conducts a sleep study, or polysomnogram, at the company's on-site hotel. This is a diagnostic sleep study that measures the quality of the person's sleep by monitoring breathing and heartbeat. A typical sleep study records brain waves, eye movement, chin muscle tone, leg movements, and oxygen level. Depending on the results of this all-night study, the driver may have other daytime tests that measure wakefulness, the ability to fall asleep and other factors.

"These evaluations and the ensuing treatments have literally changed people's lives," said Lacy. "I've had drivers tell me they can not believe how good they feel after getting treatment and, finally, truly restful sleep. Spouses of drivers have told me they are amazed at the improvement in their husband or wife.  The results are obviously extremely beneficial."

According to Lacy, the sleep studies have enabled drivers to identify and seek treatment for other prevalent conditions in the industry including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiac issues, respiratory compromises and others.      

Prime's focus on making sure drivers get the rest they need to perform their jobs safely has been well worth the company's investment in developing the sleep study program.  "The impact this issue has on safety for the public is immense," said Hancock.  "Who knows how many lives Prime is able to save by helping our driving associates stay rested and alert?  You can not measure the value of saving a life and we feel that this program, in a very real sense, enables us to do that."

 

About Prime inc.
Founded in 1970 by Robert Low, Prime Inc. is North America's most successful refrigerated, flatbed, tanker and logistics trucking company.   Headquartered in Springfield, Mo., Prime's personnel, equipment and technology remains on the cutting edge of the transportation industry, and the company's growth remains steady and well managed.

For more information on Prime's services or career opportunities, visit www.primeinc.com.

Visitors to the new website will be able learn more about Braun and the Con-way Freight Ford Mustang, track Braun's results, listen to podcasts and watch exclusive videos.

To view the website, visit www.con-wayracing.com.

Revenue for the 2009 fourth quarter of $1.12 billion was essentially even with last year's fourth quarter.  Operating income in the 2009 fourth quarter was $17.3 million compared to an operating loss of $35.2 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, primarily reflecting the prior year operating losses associated with the special items described above.  Excluding these special items, declines in operating income at Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload were partially offset by improved operating income at Menlo Worldwide Logistics.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, income tax expense of $3.1 million was recognized on $1.1 million of income before taxes, reflecting changes in numerous permanent tax items.  In the fourth quarter of 2008, an income tax benefit of $1.6 million was reported on $49.6 million of loss before taxes, primarily reflecting no tax deduction on the impairment and acquisition-related charges and the effect of discrete items.

FULL-YEAR 2009 RESULTS
For the full-year 2009, Con-way reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $110.9 million, or $2.33 per share. This compares to full-year 2008 net income to common shareholders of $67.0 million, or $1.40 per diluted share.

Results for full-year 2009 included the earlier mentioned administrative outsourcing expenses (4 cents per share), a first quarter goodwill impairment charge at Con-way Truckload ($2.83 per share) and a third quarter charge for a change in Con-way Freight's accounting estimate for revenue adjustments (7 cents per share).  The 2008 full-year period included the impairment and acquisition related charges noted previously (84 cents per diluted share), two operational restructuring charges at Con-way Freight (33 cents per diluted share) and a gain from discontinued operations (17 cents per diluted share).

Revenues for the full-year 2009 declined to $4.27 billion from $5.04 billion in 2008, primarily reflecting the effect of weak pricing driven by surplus trucking industry capacity.  The operating loss of $25.9 million for 2009 compares to operating income in 2008 of $192.6 million, with both periods affected by the special items described above.  Excluding these special items, declines in operating income at Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload were partially offset by improved operating income at Menlo Worldwide Logistics.

In 2009, income tax expense of $17.5 million was recognized on $90.3 million of loss before taxes and, in 2008, income tax expense of $69.5 million was reported on $134.9 million of income before taxes.  Both periods primarily reflect no tax deduction on impairment charges and the effect of discrete items.

Commenting on the results, Con-way President and CEO Douglas W. Stotlar said, "Excess capacity remains a problem for the LTL and truckload markets which continues to suppress profit recovery. It will be incumbent upon us to maintain strong liquidity and vigilant cost control while we invest prudently for the strategic needs of our business and customers going forward."

Con-way Freight, the company's less-than-truckload operation, saw pricing stabilize somewhat in the fourth quarter, albeit at a lower level. "While yields were down compared to last year, our increased tonnage levels have enabled better utilization of rolling stock capacity," Stotlar noted. "With the LTL market's persistent over-supply, opportunities to improve margin will be difficult."  Stotlar added that Con-way Freight will continue to refine its network to drive cost savings and service improvements, through initiatives such as the line-haul re-engineering announced last month which accelerated transit times for 460 U.S. cities while reducing operating expense.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics culminated the year with a solid fourth quarter performance. "2009 was an excellent year for Menlo," Stotlar noted. "Menlo's service portfolio and solution approach clearly were on target with customer demand as the company grew both new and existing customer business in 2009. That success coupled with operational improvements and efficiency gains provided a strong finish for the year and positions Menlo with good momentum heading into 2010."

Con-way Truckload weathered difficult market conditions to turn in a commendable performance for the quarter. "Our truckload company benefited from several strategic decisions that have improved asset utilization and strengthened its position as a premium service provider," Stotlar said. "Its expansion into regional operations is showing good early returns.  We continue to see capacity being rationalized in the truckload industry. Early bid activity in January shows prices firming and demand strengthening. Those are encouraging signals that a recovery is beginning to take hold in this market segment," he concluded.

Segment results in the 2009 fourth quarter for Con-way's principal operations were as follows:

FREIGHT
For the 2009 fourth quarter, Con-way Freight, the company's less-than-truckload operation, reported:

· Operating income of $2.8 million compared to an operating loss of $9.4 million in the year-ago period.  Results were adversely affected by $2.6 million of costs for the administrative outsourcing initiative, and from continued weak LTL industry pricing, but benefited from employee-related cost saving initiatives implemented earlier in the year.  Operating income in the same period of 2008 was lower due to $21.3 million of operational restructuring charges.

· Revenue of $683.9 million, a 6.8 percent increase over last year's fourth quarter revenue of $640.3 million.

· Tonnage per day increased 20.6 percent over the previous year fourth quarter.

· Yield declined 14.4 percent from the previous year fourth quarter, primarily reflecting the supply/demand imbalance and the resulting impact on pricing.  Excluding the fuel surcharge, yield declined 11.7 percent.

 

LOGISTICS
For the fourth quarter of 2009, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the company's global logistics and supply chain management operations, reported:

· Operating income of $5.9 million compared to an operating loss of $38.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The 2008 period included $42.7 million for impairment and acquisition related charges.

· Revenue of $338.2 million, down 9.4 percent from the prior year fourth quarter revenue of $373.1 million.  The decrease primarily reflects lower transportation management revenues.

 

TRUCKLOAD
For the fourth quarter of 2009, Con-way Truckload, the company's full-truckload transportation operation, reported:

· Operating income of $8.2 million, a decrease of 43.3 percent compared to $14.5 million in the previous year period, primarily reflecting lower recovery of fuel surcharge revenue and weaker pricing due to excess industry capacity during the quarter.

· Revenue of $93.6 million, after the elimination of $46.1 million in inter-company revenues. This compares to 2008 fourth quarter revenue of $110.9 million (after elimination of $38.4 million in inter-company revenues) and reflects lower fuel surcharge recovery and the ongoing effects of the competitive pricing environment experienced throughout the year.

 

CON-WAY OTHER
Con-way Other includes the company's Road Systems, Inc. trailer manufacturing unit as well as other corporate activities. These activities produced a small amount of income in the 2009 fourth quarter compared to a $1.7 million loss in the previous-year period.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL
Con-way will host a conference call for the investment community tomorrow, Friday, February 5 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific).

The call can be accessed by dialing (866) 264-3634 or (706) 643-3632 (for international callers) and is expected to last approximately one hour. Callers are requested to dial in at least five minutes before the start of the call. The call will also be available through a live internet webcast at www.con-way.com, in the investor relations section.

An audio replay will be available for two weeks following the call by dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (for international callers) and using access code 48324685.  An Internet replay of the presentation will also be available at the Con-way website.

About Con-way -- Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) is a $4.3 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. A diversified transportation company, Con-way delivers industry-leading services through three primary operating companies: Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload and full truckload freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services, and trailer manufacturing. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries. For more information about Con-way, visit us on the Web at www.con-way.com.

Gordon is credited as being a driving force as the company survived both a nationwide recession and a three-year labor dispute, completed a successful IPO and finally the company's assimilation by UPS.

Gordon fills the board seat vacated by Alan Levin, former owner and CEO of a major Mid-Atlantic retail pharmacy chain, who recently was appointed secretary of economic development for the state of Delaware.  He joins two other independent directors on the board of the privately owned, third-generation family business.

Currently serving as one of Pyle's independent directors is Marty Lautmann, who joined the board in 2007. Marty is the former chairman of GfK Custom Research - North America, the fourth largest worldwide marketing consultancy and research agency and also was the former president of Numex Corp, a public machine tool manufacturing company. Marty is currently a venture partner in several private equity and venture capital funds, and serves on a number of private and public boards. He also teaches marketing in the MBA program as an adjunct professor at the Wharton School of Business of The University of Pennsylvania.

John Oyler, former managing partner at McNees, Wallace & Nurick law firm in Harrisburg, PA joined the board in 2007. As a practicing attorney for 35 years, John built his practice on representing family businesses, primarily in acquisitions and divestitures. John recently retired from McNees and works with his wife, Gail, in the Philadelphia area's largest auto dealership business.
                                                                                                                                                           
About A. Duie Pyle
Headquartered in West Chester, PA, A. Duie Pyle is the Northeast's premier transportation and logistics provider, with extended LTL service coverage into the Southeast, Midwest, and Canada. "Pyle People Deliver" is its corporate promise to customers that outstanding service will always be its first and foremost mission. A family-owned and operated business for more than 85 years, the company provides a complete range of transportation and distribution services. A. Duie Pyle LTL Services operates 17 Service Centers, strategically located throughout the region, with direct service to the Caribbean.  A. Duie Pyle Transport Services Group provides specialized truckload services to meet the short-haul needs in the Northeast.

A. Duie Pyle Warehousing and Distribution operates with more than two million square feet of public and contract warehousing space and is fully integrated with the company's LTL and TL service offerings for seamless distribution.   For information about A. Duie Pyle capabilities, visit www.aduiepyle.com or call 800-523-5020.

"Scanning is totally new to ATS and was largely implemented based on input from our drivers," says Chris Hackler, Arnold Transportation Services Vice President of Safety and Recruiting, "One of the reasons we put scanning equipment at our locations was so drivers can easily get their paperwork in for payment.  Our research told us that over 60 percent of our paperwork was being turned in at ATS terminals so it made sense to equip the terminals with scanners."

In addition, drivers can go to the nearest truck stop and scan all the paperwork for that delivery.  This includes the signed BOL, unloading receipts, detention forms, OS&D documents, along with any completed Hours of Service documents.           

"Utilizing paperwork scanning provides full control to our drivers," says Hackler. "They simply scan their paperwork, keep the receipt as proof of completion and they are assured of payment for their work within a specific pay cycle. Plus, the sooner we have a signed proof of delivery in our possession, the more quickly an invoice can be sent to the customer."

According to Hackler, Arnold has received very positive feedback as a result of the implementation. "Our drivers requested this program and are happy that we responded and made it available to them," he says.

Arnold offers company drivers high pay, great runs, excellent home time, life and disability insurance, health and dental insurance, vision plan, and 401(k) retirement among other benefits.

Independent contractors enjoy high earnings, no forced dispatch and steady freight. Plus, they receive industry low trade insurance rates, paid plates and permits, excellent fuel surcharge program, 24/7 road breakdown assistance, weekly settlements, and free fuel tax return filing.

Arnold has openings now for both company drivers and owner operators.  Anyone interested in learning more about driving careers at Arnold are encouraged to call today.  866-224-4527 or visit www.arnoldtrans.com to apply today.
 
 

Drivers and owner-operators are nominated monthly by their dispatcher.  They are selected based on overall performance within all areas of the company, including operational productivity, safety record, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll, billing and customer service.  All drivers and owner-operators selected as a Driver of the Month are eligible to be chosen as Driver/Owner-operator of the Year.

Founded in 1931, Decker Truck Line, Inc. is a diversified carrier, transporting flatbed, refrigerated and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.  Under the sole ownership of Don Decker, Decker's corporate office is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Additional terminals are in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Birmingham, Alabama and Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Developed for heavy on- and off-road applications - such as mixers, dump trucks, pumpers, and other specialty heavy trucks - the G296 MSA is available in three sizes - 385/65R22.5 (load range J), 425/65R22.5 (load range L), and 445/65R22.5 (load range L). The tires offer 23/32-inch tread depth, which is up to 4/32-inch more tread depth than previous Goodyear super-single mixed-service models. "With up to 23 percent more wearable rubber on the tread than our previous generation tire, the G296 MSA has the potential to really lower the cost per mile for our customers," said Kramer.

The new G296 MSA is actually lighter than Goodyear's previous model.  "Depending upon the tire size specified, there is up to a 7 percent weight savings with the new tire," said Kramer.

For those in applications where nails, screws and other construction debris cause problems with flats, Goodyear's DuraSeal Technology provides puncture sealing to help keep downtime to a minimum. DuraSeal Technology uses a gel-like, solvent-free compound built into the inner liner of the tire. It can seal punctures in the tread up to 1/4-inch without the need to repair the tire until it is retreaded. It does not seal sidewall punctures.

"This allows drivers to continue operating after a tire is punctured," said Kramer. "DuraSeal Technology is a feature to help avoid flats - downtime and road repairs can really add up for those in tough applications."

Thanks to an all-steel, four-belt package, the G296 MSA offers toughness and outstanding performance. "The key to achieving lower cost-per-mile performance is as much in the casing as it is in tread design and tread depth," said Kramer. "We take great pride in the construction of our casings, which can handle multiple retreads."

According to Kramer, Goodyear will begin offering matching G296 MSA retreads in the first half of the year to help ensure performance similar to the original tread. "It's a full roll-out to maximize cradle-to-grave performance," he said. "It provides great value to our customers."

Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems offer a complete portfolio of products and services to the trucking and construction industries, including a full range of original equipment and replacement tires and retreads. In addition, the company offers fleetHQ business solutions to fleets of all sizes. This includes a nationwide network of servicing dealers, the 24/7 fleetHQ Solution Center, national programs, tire management tools, on-line information access and business problem-solving for tomorrow's trucking fleets. For more information, go to www.goodyear.com/truck.

The following 18 drivers were recognized for their outstanding performance:

October
•       Company Driver of the Month: Butch Untiedt began his professional driving career in 1976 and began driving for Con-way Truckload in 1986. Untiedt lives in Trenton, Mo., with his wife of 41 years, Marie. He has four children and 12 grandchildren. When not on the road, Untiedt enjoys spending time with his family.

•       Company Team of the Month: Joey and Diane Woodall have been driving as a team for four years and have driven a combined one million miles with Con-way Truckload. Joey has been driving professionally for 15 years, and in 2005 Diane decided to join him on the road. The Woodalls have been married for 24 years and have two children: Cagney, 25; and Jenny, 23. When they have free time, the Woodalls enjoy working on their home in Woodstock, Ga., and gardening.

•       Owner-Operator Driver of the Month: William Coffman started driving professionally in 1973 and joined Con-way Truckload in 1999. He currently lives in Stockbridge, Ga., with his wife of 15 years, Nancy. They have four children and five grandchildren. In his spare time, Coffman enjoys fishing.

•       Owner-Operator Team of the Month: Jerry and Cheri Robinson have been driving professionally since 1995 and joined Con-way Truckload in 2008. They had contemplated driving professionally since they got married, and decided to pursue it once their children were grown. When not on the road, the Robinsons reside in Prineville, Ore., where they enjoy camping, fishing and traveling in their recreational vehicle.

November
•       Company Driver of the Month: Keith Holden began his career as a professional driver with Con-way Truckload in 1993 - following in the footsteps of his grandfather, father and brothers, all of whom also have driven professionally. He resides in Hays, Kan., and has one daughter and four grandchildren. In his spare time, Holden enjoys hunting and fishing.

•       Company Team of the Month: Paul Wieck and Frank Wieck have been driving for 10 years and six years, respectively. They joined Con-way Truckload in 2007. Frank lives in Tacoma, Wash., with his wife, Danielle, and enjoys participating in historical reenactments in his free time. Paul also resides in Tacoma, and he and his girlfriend, Sherry, have three children. When he is not behind the wheel, Paul enjoys working on his computer and metalworking.

•       Owner-Operator Driver of the Month: James Cory has been driving professionally for 44 years and has driven for Con-way Truckload since 1979. In that time, he has driven more than three million miles. He currently resides in Joplin, Mo., and enjoys restoring antique cars in his spare time.

•       Owner-Operator Team of the Month: Art and Cyndi George began driving as a team for Con-way Truckload in 2007, when Cyndi began her professional driving career as a student. Art has driven professionally for more than 29 years and joined Con-way Truckload in 2000. The Georges live in Medway, Ohio, and have three daughters and four grandsons. In their spare time, they enjoy fishing, swimming in their pool, working around the house and taking cruises.

December
•       Company Driver of the Month: Chris Wunk started his career in the trucking industry as a dispatcher. He began driving professionally 33 years ago and joined Con-way Truckload in 2008. A resident of Baldwin Park, Calif., Wunk enjoys watching sports and horse racing in his free time.

•       Company Team of the Month: Daniel and Marie Hooghouse have been driving professionally for 11 years and eight years, respectively. They began working for Con-way Truckload in 2006. The Hooghouses reside in Apopka, Fla., and have two daughters. When the Hooghouses have time to relax, they like to ride their motorcycles, and Daniel also enjoys woodworking.

•       Owner-Operator Driver of the Month: Dennis Griffin has been driving professionally for 14 years. Since joining Con-way Truckload in 1995, he has driven over 1.7 million miles. Griffin lives in Rockwall, Texas, with his wife, Diane, and has one son, James. Griffin is a member of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association and enjoys competing in his spare time.

•       Owner-Operator Team of the Month: Allan and Marian Bruton both began their professional driving careers with Con-way Truckload in 1988 and together have driven more than 4.3 million miles for the company. The Brutons reside in Tulsa, Okla., and have a daughter, Teresa, and a son, Christopher. When at home, Allan likes to make his own biodiesel fuel and Marian enjoys cooking.

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About Con-way Truckload
Joplin, Mo.-based Con-way Truckload is an operating company of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) and a leading provider of expedited, time-definite full-truckload transportation services across North America. Formerly Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), Con-way Truckload today employs over 3,000 drivers with a fleet of more than 2,700 tractors and 8,600 trailers operating throughout the United States as well as internationally in Mexico and Canada. The company provides full-truckload transportation serving the transcontinental shipping needs of commercial and industrial businesses as well as sister company Con-way Freight. For more about Con-way Truckload, visit us on the Web at www.con-way.com/truckload or call (800) 641-4747.

Client Talk improves communications by automatically notifying customers when their service work is completed or when their backordered parts have arrived. E-mail alerts can be customized with customer-specific messages that can enhance parts and service sales. Client Talk is fully integrated with the parts and service modules of Karmak's business management systems.

"We greatly appreciate the recognition for our Client Talk solution by Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal," said Bill Healy, President and CEO. "For over 25 years, Karmak has delivered high-quality products and services that meet the specific needs of the heavy-duty industry. Client Talk is an example of our commitment to providing our customers with innovative solutions that they depend on to remain competitive."

Karmak offers more information on Client Talk on its website at www.karmak.com/ClientTalk.html.

 

About Karmak (www.karmak.com)
Karmak, Inc., a leading provider of computer systems and business management systems in the heavy-duty truck industry, supplies software applications to retailers that sell and service trucks, trailers, and equipment, as well as retail and wholesale businesses that distribute parts. In addition, Karmak provides continuing innovation and support to companies through software specialists working closely with customers in areas such as inventory control, service department management, accounting, and new and used truck sales. Serving the heavy-duty industry for more than 25 years, Karmak is headquartered in Carlinville, Illinois. Karmak currently serves more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America.