Con-Way Truckload announced it will begin operations serving linehaul needs for Con-Way’s three regional LTL companies

, Con-Way Central Express, Con-Way Southern Express and Con-Way Western Express.
CTL, as Con-Way Truckload is called, will provide linehaul service on full loads of LTL shipments moving in transcontinental traffic lanes.
"We expect the use of Con-Way Truckload will generate savings on LTL linehaul costs, but our primary focus is to ensure our LTL service standards in these longhaul lanes are met. The CTL operations will operate in tandem with our current truckload vendors giving us more assurance of truckload capacity in the tight truckload market that currently exists," said Douglas W. Stotlar, president and chief executive officer of Con-Way.
Since the announcement of its formation last June, CTL has purchased 46 new Volvo model VN670 over-the-road tractors and 115 new 53-foot trailers. To date, 23 two-person driver teams, a management and operating staff have been hired and trained.
In its first two years of operation, the company plans to add approximately 450 new jobs to Con-Way's existing workforce of more than 19,500 employees. All drivers are company employees with contract drivers utilized as needed. As CTL builds its fleet capacity it will eventually be able to provide truckload service to the shipping public, according to Con-Way.
According to company officials, more teams are needed and interested drivers can apply at the company's headquarters at 3955 East Shelby Drive in Memphis or online at the company's web site www.con-way.com/truckload.