More than three dozen managers and front-office employees at C.R. England Inc. have taken classes to earn a commercial driver license at the request of CEO Chad England, who said he believes the experience of learning to drive big rigs will help the company be more responsive to the needs of drivers.
July 17, 2018BusinessTop 100
C.R. England to Spend $11 Million on Driver Pay Raises
C.R. England Inc. will raise the pay of its over-the-road drivers with an increase tallying about $11 million annually. The carrier said it is the largest driver compensation increase in the firm鈥檚 98-year history and will impact about 60% of its drivers.
May 29, 2018Business
Bill England, Former C.R. England Executive, Dies
Bill England, a former top executive at C.R. England Inc., died March 28 after a long illness. He was 95.
April 3, 2018BusinessEquipment
Late Fees Burn Refrigerated Carriers
The fines that several grocery chains have implemented for late deliveries are receiving pushback from carriers, but a concerted effort to fight the policies hasn鈥檛 materialized yet.
December 27, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Food Standards, Emission Regulations Affect Load Flexibility for Refrigerated Fleets
The nationwide growth in demand for fresher foods has contributed to a boom in the refrigerated transportation sector. But tighter food-handling standards and emission regulations are limiting the load flexibility and utilization options that carriers may have had in the past, and at a steeper cost, too.
August 25, 2017Business
England Logistics Opens Atlanta Office
England Logistics, the brokerage unit of C.R. England, has opened an office in Atlanta to support recent business growth.
August 15, 2016Business
Freimuth Returns to C.R. England as President of its Dedicated Division
C.R. England Inc. has named Kirk Freimuth as president of its Dedicated Division.
September 30, 2015Business
C.R. England Adds 2016 Western Star 5700 XE Tractors to Fleet
C.R. England introduced the 2016 Western Star 5700 XE tractors into its fleet July 14.
July 14, 2015Business
C.R. England Announces Driver Pay Increase
C.R. England said it will offer a new bonus program for its company and independent truck drivers, and will boost pay for solo company drivers in its Western regional fleet.
March 2, 2015Business
C.R. England Promotes McGeean to Chief Financial Officer
Refrigerated truckload carrier C.R. England Inc. promoted T.J. McGeean to chief financial officer, taking over the top finance job from Josh England, who has served as president and CFO since 2013.
December 22, 2014