Con-way has been named among the top 10 companies on the InfoWorld 100 for its Step Saver Web-based interactive software application.
InfoWorld 100 is an annual ranking of the most creative and intelligent uses of technology to meet business goals.

The management tool was designed to minimize the time spent by Con-way Freight's dock coordinators planning daily work flow. The tool improved operational efficiency through more effective dock planning, freeing up the coordinators for higher-value tasks, and shaving costs by reducing the distance traveled by forklifts loading and unloading freight.

Companies were nominated last summer by end users, technology partners and InfoWorld readers. Winners were selected based on the most effective use of multiple technologies to help organizations achieve specific business objectives.

"This award recognizes the achievements of the dozens of team members who not only developed Step Saver, but also successfully tested and integrated it into Con-way Freight's business processes," said Jacquelyn Barretta, Con-way's chief information officer. "To create a solution that saves the company 38 percent in planning time and millions of dollars a year is a tremendous accomplishment. It's gratifying to see the team honored by a respected, authoritative technology publication like InfoWorld."