Restructuring Activities	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Activities	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Activities	Restructuring Activities During the periods presented, Con-way incurred expenses in connection with restructuring activities. These expenses are reported as restructuring charges in the statements of consolidated income. As detailed below, Con-way recognized restructuring charges of $2.0 million in 2011 and $5.0 million in 2010. As corporate restructuring activities, the related costs were incurred by the Other reporting segment. Note 13, "Segment Reporting" discusses the methods used to allocate corporate costs to the other reporting segments. Outsourcing Initiative In 2009, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Con-way completed the initiative in 2010. For the periods presented, Con-way recognized expense of $2.5 million in 2010. Consolidation of Executive Offices In 2010, in an effort to more closely align corporate functions and better support the business, Con-way initiated a project to consolidate its executive offices located in San Mateo, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The consolidation was substantially completed in the second quarter of 2011 when the executive office in San Mateo closed. In connection with the consolidation of executive offices, Con-way recognized expense of $2.0 million in 2011 and $2.5 million in 2010.

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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