CON-WAY Drivers Selected as Finalists for ATA Road Team Membership
10 January 2000
CON-WAY Drivers Selected as Finalists for ATA Road Team Membership
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Jan. 10, 2000--Two drivers for CON-WAY companies have been selected to be among 36 finalists competing for an appointment as a captain to the American Trucking Association's (ATA) America's Road Team. They are Darren Beard of Con-Way Central Express (CCX) and Ross Reynolds of Con-Way Western Express (CWX).Thousands of drivers from across the country annually compete for a place on the prestigious Road Team. The captains are highly visible community outreach and public educators of the trucking industry's efforts in practicing and promoting safety on America's highways. Their responsibilities include making presentations to schools, businesses and civic groups, conducting media events and interviews, and meeting with legislators and lobbyists. The Road Team, which was established in 1986, also attends the annual ATA Safety Conference. Captains serve 18-month terms but continue to act as a Road Team member when called upon by the ATA even after their terms expire.
Beard, a Con-Way Central Express employee since June 1995, has logged more than 375,000 accident-free miles. He is a linehaul driver sales representative from the CCX service center in Watertown, S.D. In 1999, Beard took first place, in the twin trailer class, in the South Dakota state driving championship competition. In 1998 he placed third in the same competition. Beard coaches youth hockey and is a mentor.
"Darren is a strong representative of the trucking industry's commitment to safety. He also exemplifies our concern for the well-being of our communities," said Richard V. Palazzo, president and chief executive officer of CCX. "We're very proud to have him as our candidate to the Road Team."
Reynolds has been a Con-Way Western Express employee since February 1986. Over his career he has driven more than 1,000,000 accident-free miles and received several driving awards. In 1993 and 1994 he was the back-to-back winner in CWX's Truck Driving Championships and in 1995, he won second place, in the three-axle class, in the Arizona State Driving Championships.
"With Ross' exceptionally safe driving record and his outstanding skills as a driver, he will be a strong envoy for conveying to the public the industry's activities on safety issues," said Mr. Chip Boone, president and chief executive officer of CWX.
During the competition the finalists will participate in round-table discussions about the industry, make a short presentation and participate in mock media interviews. The ATA will complete the evaluation and selection process in late January. Last year CON-WAY took one spot on the 1999 Road Team.
Con-Way Transportation Services is a $1.8 billion company that provides time-definite and day-definite freight delivery services for commercial and industrial businesses. Within the Con-Way family are regional less-than-truckload carriers Con-Way Central Express, Con-Way Southern Express and Con-Way Western Express; Con-Way Truckload Services, providing multi-modal, full truckload shipping; Con-Way NOW, an expedited carrier specializing in emergency shipment service; and Con-Way Integrated Services, a contract supply chain execution service provider.
CON-WAY is a subsidiary of Palo Alto, California based CNF Transportation, Inc., a $5.7 billion management company of global supply chain services with businesses in regional trucking, air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, global logistics management and trailer manufacturing.
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