Con-Way Freight launched their employee wellness program at several terminals in 2007 and is now expanding it to encompass 6,400 employees. According to an article on the Fleet Owner website the company has seen workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs decrease by 80% and lost work days cut by 75% at locations in which they implemented the employee wellness program. In comments provided to Fleet Owner, Bob Petrancosta (VP of Safety for Con-Way Freight) credited the employee wellness program with helping lifelong smokers quitting smoking; helping employees lower chronic high blood pressure; and helping overweight employees shed pounds.
