Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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Fleet News CivilianJobs.com honors Crete, Ryder CivilianJobs.com named Crete Carrier Corp. a 2013 Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military. Tonn Ostergard, Crete president and CEO, says 30 percent of the company's employees have prior surpassed its goal to hire 1,000 military veterans, a full 10 months ahead of the timeframe given during its initial pledge. Since 2011, Ryder has increased the percentage of veterans in its almost 23,000-employee U.S. work force from 8 to 10 percent. military experience. The company has an employee training program designed to transition military individuals into a civilian profession. Ryder System, also named a 2013 MVE for Military, recently Acquisition CRST International Inc. acquired the Allied Special Products division of Allied Van Lines. The division specializes in moving high-value products, including motorcycles, medical supplies and office equipment. The acquisition complements STI, which CRST purchased in 2011. Health Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com Freight Exchange of North America is participating in the third annual TCA Trucker's Weight Loss Showdown that challenges employees at five national carriers to participate in the 10-week Lean for Life program co-sponsored by TCA and Lindora Clinic, a clinical weight management provider. Four F/X staff members and eight drivers are participating in the program, which began May 27 and stresses a healthy diet, exercise, nutrition education and lifestyle changes. Hiring/pay Epes Transport System increased Northeast premium pay for company drivers 10 cents per mile for every load delivering to Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Canada. 80 | Overdrive | June 2013 Untitled-19 1 Fleet_News_0613.indd 80 3/7/13 10:12 AM 5/28/13 9:58 PM