FRISCO, Texas and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Multimodal, the freight brokerage division of San Francisco-based Menlo Logistics, announced today the appointment of Gregory L. Orr as president.

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Orr previously was vice president of operations for Con-way Multimodal. As president, he becomes responsible for leading the Frisco, Texas-based company's continued market growth and strategic development, directing financial and operating performance and maximizing collaborative business opportunities with other Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) transportation and logistics business units.

Con-way Multimodal is one of the transportation industry's fastest-growing freight brokerage companies, managing shipper needs for over-the-road, intermodal, flatbed, heavy-haul and specialized transportation resources. In addition to the Frisco headquarters, the company has U.S. offices in Ann Arbor, Mich., Portland, Ore., and Bentonville, Ark. Internationally, the company also has operations in Amsterdam, serving the freight brokerage needs of shippers throughout Europe.

"Greg's leadership and transportation operating experience are key to the growth and success we have experienced at Con-way Multimodal," said Gary Kowalski, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Menlo Logistics. "We are very pleased to have Greg lead our fastest- growing division. His management skills and industry experience will provide the leadership to continue Con-way Multimodal's growth and development well into the future."

Orr joined Con-way Multimodal in 2008 as vice president and general manager at the company's Portland, Ore., operation. He has been instrumental in developing and executing the company's strategies, focused on customer, carrier and employee satisfaction, revenue growth and margin expansion. He was promoted to vice president of operations in 2010.

Previously, Orr worked with Greatwide Dedicated Transport in Dallas, where he was vice president of operations, overseeing 16 locations across the United States. Prior to that, he was vice president/account general manager at Schneider Logistics. Orr also spent nine years in various management roles at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern Indiana.

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About Con-way Multimodal
Con-way Multimodal, a division of Menlo Logistics, provides expanded freight brokerage capabilities and services in the third-party logistics and multimodal freight transportation business, focusing on flexible, efficient capacity solutions for the marketplace. Con-way Multimodal complements Menlo's best in class 3PL and 4PL services for large customers by offering leverage and personal attention to small- and medium-sized buyers of logistics. Through its network of more than 15,000 carriers, Con-way Multimodal arranges resources to meet the capacity needs of its shippers, using over-the-road, intermodal, dry van, flatbed, heavy haul and specialized transportation solutions. The Frisco, Texas-based company is an operating unit of Menlo Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $5.5 billion freight transportation and logistics company. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.con-way.com.

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