C. R. England, Inc. is the nation’s largest refrigerated carrier and has been in business for over 89 years. We are well respected in the industry and known for our long length of haul and great equipment. C.R. England provides a safe, positive environment that fosters personal, career and financial success for driving professionals.
C.R. ENGLAND IS AWARDED CARRIER OF THE YEAR FROM WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
Salt Lake City, Utah --June 23 --C.R. England, a global transportation provider, has been recognized as the 2008 Globe and Spear Award Winner by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. The Carrier of the Year award is based on the carrier that provides on-time pick-up and delivery service, equipment availability, customer service, and tracing capabilities.
"This award recognizes the excellent performance from our operations and sales team to continuously find ways to serve our customers better," said Dan England, chairman of the board of C.R. England. "This is one more tribute to the committed team of people we have at C.R. England."
"This award doesn't come without a lot of dedication and commitment," said Dean England, chief executive officer of C.R. England. "We are honored that The Wrigley Company recognizes our hard work and excellence in performance. We value the partnership that we have with them and appreciate this acknowledgement. We look forward to growing our relationship further with them."
"The Wrigley Logistics Team would like to congratulate C.R. England for their achievement, and express our appreciation for creating value for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company," said Ronald Zapfel, Wrigley's senior manager of transportation and distribution. "We look forward to further developing our relationships as well as sharing our mutual talents in delivering exceptional service to our customers."
As a customer since 1999, C.R. England has worked with The Wrigley Company to find innovative transportation solutions. Through creative planning and utilizing our various service dimensions, such as our Mexico and Intermodal divisions, England has been able to find efficiencies and increase customer service. Along with Wm. Wrigley Jr., C.R. England analyzed which loads would be better on the rail versus over-the-road. C.R. England has been able to find alternative solutions while helping Wrigley cut down on its transportation costs.
About C.R. England, Inc.
Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has grown to be one of North America's largest transportation companies. C.R. England services include Long Haul and Short Haul (Regional) One-Way Carriage, Dedicated and Intermodal services as well as a Mexico division and offices in China. Additional services include Truckload, LTL, Parcel and Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Engineering. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.
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C.R. ENGLAND WINS TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FROM LEADING RETAILER
Salt Lake City, Utah --May 6, 2009 – C.R. England, a global transportation provider, has been recognized as the 2008 Dedicated Grocery Carrier of the Year and 2008 Grocery Carrier of the Year by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. This is the first time Walmart has honored a transportation provider with two awards in one year.
“These awards are a significant honor for our company and our people,” said Dan England, chairman of the board of C. R. England. “We’re appreciative of Walmart for acknowledging our corporate commitment to customer service and operational excellence and our ability to find solutions to meet their transportation challenges. We value our partnership and are grateful for this recognition.”
“Walmart realizes the continued pressure and challenges facing the transportation industry,” said Ken Braunbach, Walmart’s senior director of carrier relations in a letter of commendation. C.R. England’s “ability to rise above these obstacles has won our utmost trust and confidence.”
Walmart has numerous dedicated operations in their grocery network serviced by all of the top transportation carriers. “By naming C.R. England Dedicated Grocery Carrier of the Year,
Walmart is recognizing the commitment of England’s operations staff, on-site management, support staff and professional, dedicated drivers,” said Kirk Freimuth, senior director of dedicated operations for C.R. England.
The second award C.R. England received was 2008 Grocery Carrier of the Year. This award speaks to top performance in England’s National, Mexico, Intermodal and Regional operations and recognizes the dedication, commitment and support of all C.R. England employees. As a customer since 2005, England has grown with Walmart more each year, with most of that growth in the past year. As Walmart has expanded its produce centers, England has supported that growth.
About C.R. England, Inc.
Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has grown to be one of North America’s largest transportation companies, and has earned a reputation as a transportation partner of the highest quality. C.R. England services include Long Haul and Short Haul (Regional) One-Way Carriage, Dedicated and Intermodal services as well as a Mexico division and offices in China. Additional services include Truckload, LTL, Parcel and Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Engineering. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.
About England Dedicated
For nearly 15 years, England Dedicated has provided customized transportation solutions for the specialized needs of individual clients. With on-site management, dedicated equipment and a host of other fleet management services, England Dedicated can serve as an in-house extension of a customer’s transportation department. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.
C.R. England Becomes Even More Strategic with the Implementation of myLogistics Software
Salt Lake City, Utah -- May 15, 2009—C.R.England, a global transportation provider, has recently implemented myLogistics software in an effort to strategically design and model fleet activity for existing and potential clients in the Dedicated division.
“myLogistics software provides us better tools for analysis needed to effectively respond to RFPs,” says Gary Bleazard, Director of Business Solutions for England Dedicated. “It also gives us the ability to develop detailed routes, calculate mileage, and potentially provide real-time shipment information to our customers- all contributing to the value-added benefits that we provide.”
The new software provides a competitive advantage to assist in bid opportunities, as well as maximizing utilization in existing operations. Since the implementation, England Dedicated has further maximized utilization for trucks, and has the technology to best solve a company’s transportation needs.
The addition of myLogistics software is another example of England’s dedication to continuous improvement efforts. “myLogistics will allow us to provide more detailed, tactical information to our customers giving them increased efficiency, visibility and information at their fingertips,” says Dave Robbins, V.P. Corporate Sales & Business Development. “We are committed to continually finding ways to improve our technologies to benefit our customers. Investing in myLogistics will allow us to do that even better.”
For nearly 15 years, England Dedicated has provided customized transportation solutions for the specialized needs of individual clients. With on-site management, dedicated equipment and a host of other fleet management services, England can serve as an in-house extension of a customer’s transportation department. The implementation of myLogistics software is yet another value-added service that positions England to be the best-in-class transportation provider through right-sizing fleets and maximizing asset production. This tool allows us to better model fleet activity including routes and deliveries with more accuracy, thus becoming more competitive. It also gives the operation team a clear view of how to plan routes and driver utilization from day one.
England Dedicated provides real-time transportation solutions to all of our customers and is positioned to provide optimal and competitive RFPs. The myLogistics – myRoutes tool will be a critical tool to increase efficiency, accuracy and productivity.
About C.R. England, Inc.
Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has grown to be one of North America’s largest transportation companies and has earned a reputation as a transportation partner of the highest quality. C.R. England services include Long Haul and Short Haul (Regional) One-Way Carriage, Dedicated and Intermodal services as well as a Mexico division and offices in China. Additional services include Truckload, LTL, Parcel and Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Engineering. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.
About myLogistics, Inc.
myLogistics strives to provide customer solutions where needed and offer "Quality Solutions by Design". Their technology solutions are designed to meet the unique logistics needs of customers. myLogistics' core products have over 15 years of development experience, they include: Routing, Scheduling and Optimization, a Transportation Rating Engine, TMS functionality, Fleet Management, and Inventory Management. For more information, visit www.mylogisticsinc.com.
