NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Freight, a
less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc.
(NYSE: CNW), announced today that Lawrenceville-based Driver Sales
Representative Dennis Day has
surpassed 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. He becomes
the ninth driver in the company's 33-year history to achieve this
remarkable safe-driving milestone.
Day, who was honored at a special ceremony today at the
company's Norcross Service Center, previously earned recognition
for surpassing 1 and 2 million safe-driving miles. He is a former
Georgia Truck Driver of the Year and a Captain of the American
Trucking Associations' Road Team.
"Dennis is an incredible ambassador for Con-way Freight and
truckers as a whole," said Tom
Clark, senior vice president of operations for Con-way
Freight. "Our top priority is safety, and he exemplifies that in
every aspect of his job. Whether a driver is new or has been on the
road for 20 years, Dennis is someone he or she can look to as an
inspiration of excellence and commitment to safety."
To put this 3 million mile safe-driving accomplishment into
perspective, consider that it equates to circumnavigating the Earth
at the equator 120.5 times, traversing the length of 52.8 million
football fields, traveling the distance of the Appalachian Trail
from Georgia to Maine 1,360 times or driving round-trip from
Atlanta to Los Angeles 690 times.
"There's nothing more important than safety," said Day. "When
you're driving a truck of this size, it takes precision, focus and
constant attentiveness to ensure your safety, as well as the safety
of the other motorists and pedestrians. It's an honor to be
recognized for this achievement, and I hope this motivates other
drivers to be as safe as possible on the road."
"Dennis Day is one of the best
professional drivers I have ever known," said Guy Young, vice president of the Georgia Motor
Trucking Association. "He has successfully combined a 3 million
mile highway safety record with exceptional company and customer
service. Dennis is detail oriented and takes pride in doing things
right while always remembering to do what is right by his high
ethical and moral standards. He has dedicated his life to his
family, to his friends and to giving his very best to his employer
and to the trucking industry. I have known Dennis and his
family for more than 20 years and no one is more deserving of this
special honor. Dennis, congratulations. GMTA is proud of you and
your outstanding record of achievements."
Day joined Con-way Freight in 1987 and has been a professional
truck driver for more than 34 years. He is a nine-time Georgia
State Trucking Class Champion and was the Champion of the Twin
Truck Class at the 2007 National Truck Driving Championships. He
has received Con-way's Quarterly Leadership Award four times and
has served as a mentor for Con-way Freight drivers, while also
being a member of Operation Lifesaver, Highway Watch and Trucker
Buddy International. He resides in Lawrenceville with his wife, Maryann.
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About Con-way Freight
Con-way Freight is the
industry's leading less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation
company, providing guaranteed, day-definite regional and
transcontinental service with exception-free delivery, on-time
service performance and faster transit times through a single,
unified network of more than 425 service locations serving
the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto
Rico. Con-way Freight offers LTL freight transportation
across North America and through
Global LTL™ delivery in the
United States from around the world. Global solutions
include international less-than-container (LCL) ocean shipments
from Asia through its
OceanGuaranteed® service; U.S. and Europe delivery for inbound and outbound
international cargoes through an exclusive alliance with TNT;
direct service to more than 30 Bahamian and Caribbean ports; and domestic offshore
transportation to Alaska,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Con-way Freight is a
certified FAST highway carrier and is C-TPAT/PIP, ACE and CSA
certified.
Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a
$5.8 billion diversified freight
transportation and logistics services company. For more
information, visit www.con-way.com/en/freight.
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