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Industry insider CHANGING LANES 22 AUGUST 2015 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM works in the National division. Josh Smith – Smith has been with C.R. England since 2007. He was a trainer for seven years before he became a solo driver for the Georgia Pacifi c Dedicated division. Smith was a Corporal where he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He completed tours in Yemen, Afghanistan and Iraq. He was awarded the Service Deployment Ribbon and National Defense medal for his tours. Hardrick Crawford – Crawford served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman Apprentice. He served in Canada and the Philippines. He was awarded the National Defense Ribbon for serving in the Gulf War. He drives in the National division at C.R. England. England also noted signifi cant program enhancements the company has implemented in the past year to assist veterans become drivers, as well as groups who have recognized the company for their efforts in hiring veterans. The Veteran Recruiting Team – This team handles all of the company's veteran applications. This is a team comprised of veterans who work with veterans looking to work at C.R. England. The team answers questions and discusses career options. Veterans Support Network – This team is comprised of all branches of the military and all ranks from Lieutenant Colonel and Command Sergeant Major to Private First Class. Many divisions and departments have representation to assist drivers throughout their career with C.R. England. This includes personnel in operations, recruiting, schools, and training throughout the company. Career Counselors – They are introduced to drivers from the fi rst day they are in a truck. Their goal is to help drivers fi nd their ideal career that suites their needs. There are veteran career counselors that work specifi cally with our veteran drivers. The company also continues to offer tuition incentives. Currently, military veteran drivers who fi nish the program and drive with the company for a minimum of six months receive free tuition.