ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way
Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of
Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), has earned recognition as a Partner-Level
supplier for 2014 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
The Partner-Level status is John Deere's highest supplier rating.
The company is being honored for its dedication to providing
products and services of outstanding quality and for its commitment
to continuous improvement.
"Being honored with Partner-Level status under John Deere's
Achieving Excellence Program is a testament to the hard work of a
committed team, and how our focus on collaboration, communication
and continuous improvement can create an award-winning service
experience," said Greg Lehmkuhl,
president of Con-way Freight. "We have an exemplary team of
professionals working with John Deere. Their efforts drove this
achievement and I want to thank them for pushing us to be the best
every day."
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence Program
are evaluated annually in several key performance categories,
including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and
wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply
Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier
evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous
improvement.
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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, Mich., 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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