Menlo Worldwide, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) and a global provider of logistics, transportation management and supply chain services, today announced it has been named the 2006 Supplier of the Year by MAQUET, Inc., the U.S. sales and service unit and a subsidiary of GETINGE AB. MAQUET is one of the leading worldwide providers of medical technology and equipment for emergency rooms, operating rooms and intensive care units. The company's U.S. business unit specializes in sales and service of critical care ventilators and cardiopulmonary perfusion systems and disposables for heart surgery.

?We have forged a great relationship with MAQUET both in the United States and in Europe, and it's gratifying to be recognized for the value of our work together,? said Robert L. Bianco Jr., president, Menlo Worldwide. ?It's an honor to be the first logistics provider in MAQUET's history to receive this significant award.?

Menlo's services for MAQUET include import transportation from Menlo's Netherlands operation, customs and clearance of goods at JFK Airport in New York; warehouse and parts distribution in Bridgewater, N.J.; cross-dock operations in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; and final delivery to MAQUET customers throughout North America.

?What differentiates Menlo from other suppliers is that we really do have a partnership with the company that focuses on improving supply chain quality and lowering costs,? said Greg Schupp, director of operations, MAQUET, Inc. ?The solutions that we have implemented with Menlo have improved on-time delivery and reduced operating costs. We've only scratched the surface of our logistics improvement potential and we expect to further improve our operations during the next 24 months.?

MAQUET, Inc., headquartered in Bridgewater, N.J., based the award on the following criteria: operational quality, lead time and productivity consistency, service-level excellence and cost effectiveness. A selection committee consisting of representatives from MAQUET's marketing, sales, operations, logistics and accounting groups performed the evaluation. More than 20 supplier nominations from different areas of the company were considered.

MAQUET is a subsidiary of the publicly listed Swedish group of companies GETINGE AB. The MAQUET brand represents the Medical Systems business division. Since its founding more than 165 years ago, MAQUET has stood for innovation and technical progress in the field of medicine. For more information visit www.Maquet.com.

About Menlo Worldwide

Menlo Worldwide is a global provider of logistics, transportation management and supply chain services with operations in North America and 20 countries. As a third-party logistics provider, San Mateo, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide focuses on delivering value and competitive advantage to clients through proven technology systems and efficient business processes that provide for better visibility, lower logistics costs and reduced transportation expense across complex international supply chains. Services range from dedicated contract logistics to warehouse and distribution management, transportation management, supply chain re-engineering and other value-added services including packaging, kitting, order fulfillment and light assembly through a strategic network of multi-client and dedicated facilities.

With more than 20 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, and industry-leading technologies, Menlo Worldwide creates effective, integrated solutions for the transportation and distribution needs of leading businesses around the world.

Menlo Worldwide is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.2 billion freight transportation and logistics company and FORTUNE magazine's ?Most Admired Company? in transportation and logistics for 2007. For more information, visit www.menloworldwide.com.