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Con-way Inc. Overview

Address

2211 Old Earhart Rd.,
Ste. 100 Ann Arbor, 
MI 94403 United States
Phone: 734-994-6600
Fax:734-757-1153

Con-way Inc. Rankings

#454 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#S&P 400 
#

Company Description

Con-way (no relation to Twit-ty) provides trucking and logistics services. Con-way Freight, the company's less-than-truckload (LTL) unit, provides regional, inter-regional, and transcontinental service throughout North America. (LTL carriers consolidate loads from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) Con-way Freight operates a fleet of more than 9,000 tractors and some 26,300 trailers, utilizing five terminals. Con-way offers full truckload transportation services through its Con-way Truckload subsidiary, which maintains a fleet of about 2,600 tractors and 8,100 trailers. Con-way's Menlo Worldwide Logistics unit provides contract logistics, freight brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain management services.

Con-way Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US metal coating, engraving, and heat treating industry includes about 6,000 companies with combined annual revenue of nearly $25 billion. Major companies include AZZ, Precoat Metals (a division of Sequa), Pro-Tec, and the coatings division of Valmont Industries. The industry is fragmented: the largest 50 companies generate about 40 percent of revenue.

SIC: 3479, 3398, 3399

NAICS: 332811, 332812, 332813

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company try to mitigate the volatility of energy and raw material prices?

Natural gas and raw material costs (mostly zinc or other metal platings and petroleum-based coatings) can vary greatly month to month and year to year. Zinc and natural gas prices often rise or fall as much as 50 percent in a single year. Zinc and...

 

What drives demand for the company’s products?

The industry is hypersensitive to the health of the US manufacturing sector. During periods of economic recession, manufacturing output can decrease significantly. In such times, the drop in metal coating, engraving, and heat treating output can be...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The US general freight trucking industry includes about 65,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of $130 billion. Major companies include Con-way, JB Hunt, Schneider National, Swift Transportation, and YRC Worldwide. The US industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for 40 percent of revenue. Major trucking companies based outside the US include Norbert Dentressangle (France), Hitachi Transport System and Seino Transportation (Japan), TransForce (Canada), and Stobart Group (UK).

    SIC: 4213, 4212

    NAICS: 484122, 484121, 484110

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company manage fluctuations in demand for shipping?

    Profitability in the trucking industry is closely tied to the overall health of the national economy, which varies from year to year. Drops in construction spending, consumer confidence, and industrial production can negatively impact trucking...

     

    How does the company deal with changing fuel costs?

    Fuel costs rival labor as the trucking industry's highest operating cost. Diesel fuel can account for 20 percent of revenues or more. Some companies buy fuel in bulk or hedge on fuel prices. Trucking companies also charge shippers fuel surcharges.

     

    To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

     

    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Trucking Industry Report

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      Con-way Inc. Overview

      Top 3 Competitors

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      Location: Eden Prairie, MN

      Industries where Con-way Inc. Competes

      Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
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      Competitive Landscape Brief

      Demand is driven by the flow of goods through the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficiency of operations. Large companies can win business from major customers by operating in multiple locations and by offering wider ranges of services. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in particular industries or local markets. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $30,000.

      Con-way Inc. Competitive Landscape

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      Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Key Numbers
      • Profitability
      • Valuation
      • Operations
      • Financial Ratios
      • Per Share Data ($)
      • Growth Statistics
      • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

        Company Landscape Report Highlights

        • Competitors List

          Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of successfully introducing new products.

        • Competitive Landscape

          Access detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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        Con-way Inc. Overview

        Address

        2211 Old Earhart Rd.,
        Ste. 100 Ann Arbor, 
        MI 94403 United States
        Phone: 734-994-6600
        Fax:734-757-1153

        Con-way Inc. Rankings

        #454 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
        #S&P 400 
        #

        Company Description

        Con-way (no relation to Twit-ty) provides trucking and logistics services. Con-way Freight, the company's less-than-truckload (LTL) unit, provides regional, inter-regional, and transcontinental service throughout North America. (LTL carriers consolidate loads from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) Con-way Freight operates a fleet of more than 9,000 tractors and some 26,300 trailers, utilizing five terminals. Con-way offers full truckload transportation services through its Con-way Truckload subsidiary, which maintains a fleet of about 2,600 tractors and 8,100 trailers. Con-way's Menlo Worldwide Logistics unit provides contract logistics, freight brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain management services.

        Con-way Inc. Spotlight on IT

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        Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Company Overview
        • IT Strategy
        • IT Highlights
        • IT Executives
        • IT Contacts
        • Recent News and Activity
        • Conversation Starters
        • Industry Data
        • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

          Information Technology Report Highlights

          • Company Overview

            Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

          • IT Highlights

            Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

          • IT Contacts

            Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't waste time talking to the wrong contact.

          • Conversation Starters

            Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparation question (with answers).

          • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

            Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • IT Strategy

            Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

          • IT Executives

            Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

          • Recent News & Activity

            Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

          • Industry Data

            Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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