Con-Way Transportation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich., is sending 59 drivers to the American Trucking Association's 2001 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis next month.

This is the largest number of drivers ever sent by any one trucking company in the history of the competition, according to Con-Way. Drivers from the company's three less-than-truckload carriers won 59 state-level first-place finishes this year, surpassing the company's previous record of 49 state champions, which was accomplished last year. This year's competition takes place in Minneapolis August 22-25.
"These men and women are among America's best drivers," said Gerald L. Detter, Con-Way president and CEO. "Their total dedication to safety, customer service and on-time performance make not only Con-Way proud but also the trucking industry," As a group, these 59 men and women have driven more than 70 million miles without an accident, an average of 1.2 million miles each.