CRST News Updates

Business

CRST Buys Gardner Trucking in its Largest Acquisition

CRST International Inc. announced it has acquired California-based Gardner Trucking Inc., the buyer’s largest acquisition, to take a step closer toward its goal of becoming a $2 billion annual revenue company within two years.

September 12, 2016
Government, Business

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of CRST

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 19 in favor of CRST Van Expedited in a lawsuit originally brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2007.

May 24, 2016
Business

Souza Named Chief Financial Officer at CRST

CRST International Inc. has selected former CEVA Logistics executive David Souza as the company’s new chief financial officer as veteran executive Wes Brackey prepares for retirement.

December 23, 2015
Government, Business

Supreme Court to Hear CRST Appeal in Sexual Harassment Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4 agreed to hear an appeal by CRST Van Expedited Inc. that claimed the Iowa-based motor carrier was entitled to a $4.7 million award in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

December 9, 2015
Government, Business

CRST Petitions for HOS Exemption Allowing Drivers to Use Split Sleeper Berth Time

CRST Expedited Inc. has asked federal regulators to grant some of the company’s drivers an hours-of-service exemption that would allow them to use split sleeper berth time to satisfy federally required off-duty periods.

August 24, 2015
Business

CRST Founder Herald Smith Dies at 91; Iowa-Based Fleet Is One of Largest in US

Herald Smith, the founder of CRST International, died July 27 at his summer home in Wisconsin at age 91 after a brief illness.

August 3, 2015
Business

CRST Founder Smith Dies at 91

Herald Smith, the founder of CRST International, died July 27 at his summer home in Wisconsin at age 91.

July 28, 2015
Business

CRST Buys Pegasus Transportation

CRST International Inc. announced the acquisition of Pegasus Transportation Inc. to continue the expansion of the buyer’s service offerings.

March 3, 2015
Business

CRST Mulls Next Step in EEOC Litigation

CRST International is wrestling with options on how to wrap up its civil litigation with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the federal court system concerning the company’s van expedited division.

January 6, 2015
Business

Federal Appeals Court Halts $4.7 Million Award to CRST from EEOC

A federal court order for a U.S. government agency to pay nearly $4.7 million in attorneys’ fees and other expenses to a trucking company was put on hold when the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the case back to the trial court in Iowa.

December 22, 2014