JOPLIN, Mo., Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Truckload,
a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:
CNW), today announced a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes program and its trucking
industry technology partner, FASTPORT, to increase its number of
veteran hires throughout 2015.
"Partnering with FASTPORT and the Hiring Our Heroes program
provides us with an avenue to help more veterans and their families
find meaningful careers in an industry that needs them and values
their experience," said Joseph M.
Dagnese, president, Con-way Truckload.
Today, approximately 16 percent of Con-way Truckload's employees
are military service veterans, including members of the National
Guard and Reserve, holding a variety of professional roles
throughout the company.
"We are thrilled that Con-way Truckload has joined the Trucking
Industry Track and pledged to significantly increase their already
large veteran employee base," said Eric
Eversole, vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and
executive director of Hiring Our Heroes. "Con-way Truckload has
always been active in the veteran and reserve communities and
partnering with FASTPORT will help us all find more veterans and
transitioning service men and women more career opportunities in
the trucking industry."
The Trucking Industry Track of Hiring Our Heroes assists
veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses in
finding careers in the trucking industry. It was established to
address the industry's need for skills developed from all military
backgrounds to fill over 100,000 open positions.
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About Con-way Truckload
Joplin, Mo.-based Con-way Truckload is a
leading provider of time-definite dry-van full-truckload
transportation services throughout the U.S., with extensive
coverage of Mexico and service for
Canada. With 3,350 employees, 2,900 of whom are company
drivers and dedicated owner-operators piloting a fleet of 2,900
tractors and 8,000 trailers, Con-way Truckload provides solo, team
and dedicated trucking operations, with a focus on superior
performance built on Lean continuous improvement methodologies to
drive efficiencies and consistent quality service. With a workplace
culture built on respect for employees and recognition of their
professional skill and expertise as our keys to success, Con-way
Truckload strives every day to deliver value-added services that
help Fortune 500 businesses achieve supply chain goals. Visit
Con-way Truckload on the web at www.con-way.com/truckload or
call (800) 641-4747.
Con-way Truckload is an operating unit of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Con-way Inc. (NYSE:
CNW), a $5.5 billion diversified
freight transportation and global logistics company
(www.con-way.com).
About Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring Our Heroes launched in
March 2011 as a nationwide initiative
to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's vast network of state
and local chambers and other strategic partners from the public,
private and nonprofit sectors, the goal is to create a movement
across America in hundreds of communities where veterans and
military families return every day. To date, Hiring Our Heroes has
inspired more than 1,700 businesses of all sizes to hire 265,000
veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses. And
as a direct result of more than 770 job fairs in all 50 states,
Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, 24,000 men and women
have found employment.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to
strengthening America's long-term competitiveness by addressing
developments that affect our nation, our economy and the global
business environment.
About FASTPORT
FASTPORT develops user-friendly
technology to improve motor carriers' selection, qualification and
hiring process for commercial drivers, ultimately providing better
careers for drivers and growth for motor carriers. FASTPORT's core
product, JobMaps™, revolutionizes traditional job posting,
empowering motor carriers to efficiently find the best qualified
drivers for their unique driving jobs. FASTPORT is committed to
leveraging JobMaps™ to help enable over 50,000 veterans and
transitioning military service men and women find great driving
careers with great employers in the trucking industry. For more
information visit http://fastport.com and
http://truckingtrack.org/.
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