Con-way Freight Launches Network Re-Engineering
Published:19-January-2010
By Staff Reporter
Con-way Freight, a subsidiary of Con-way, has unveiled network re-engineering which will cut transit times by one day to 460 US destinations, while decreasing it's carbon footprint.
Con-way Freight said that the initiative will also lead to reduced re-handling and fewer service exceptions, improved on-time delivery and an efficient operation. The lanes affected include those between Southern Texas and the Northeast, Chicago and Southern Florida, and Chicago and Southern Texas.
The company's network re-engineering initiative improves density over shortest, direct routes and will allow it to reduce total operating miles per year by 16.6 million. The move will enable it to conserve a projected 2.6 million gallons of diesel fuel annually, eliminating approximately 58.6 million pounds of carbon emissions.
According to Con-way Freight, an earlier network re-engineering initiative implemented by it in late 2008 achieved operating efficiencies, service and advantages, reducing total miles driven annually by around 31 million. The reduced miles equated to reduction in carbon emissions of around 100 million pounds.
Greg Lehmkuhl, executive vice president of operations at Con-way Freight, said: “At Con-way Freight, we're always looking for ways to improve service performance for our customers and lessen our impact on the environment. Now, advanced technology has enabled us to continuously evaluate ways to move freight more efficiently and directly from origin to destination, reducing miles, handling and fuel consumption along the way. This network re-engineering will reduce transit times for our customers, while helping them control inventory, manage supply chain costs and ultimately get product to market faster.”
In addition to network improvements, other initiatives include changing to unified operating model after consolidation of its regional management structure and adoption of Lean Six Sigma quality management system for systemwide process improvement, said the company.
