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.

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Walking Tips From CR England Truck Driving Schools

The Walking Tips that get your results.  Try these after all those long hauls.

1. Warm Up First, Then Stretch. Start by walking for just seven to 10 minutes (wear a watch) and then do a few gentle stretches. Your muscles will stretch better if you've warmed them up first. Ask a fitness professional which stretches are best for you.
2. Take Short, Quick Steps. By taking short, quick steps, rather than long strides, you will work your glute muscles (in your buttocks) as you log miles.
3. Practice the Heel-Toe Roll. Push off from your heel, roll through the outside of the foot, then push through the big toe. Think of the big toe as the Ago button and push off with propulsion. Keep the other toes relaxed. (This takes practice.)
4. Squeeze Your Glutes. Imagine squeezing and lifting your glutes up and back, as if you were holding a $50 bill between them! This will strengthen your low-back muscles. Developing the ability to maintain this deep contraction throughout your walk will take a while.
5. Zip Up Your Abs. During your walk, imagine you're zipping up a tight pair of jeans. Stand tall and pull your abdominal muscles up and in. You can practice this even when you're not walking.
6. Pump Your Arms. Imagine you are holding the rubber grips of ski poles in your hands. Stand straight, drop your shoulders, squeeze your shoulder blades behind you and push back your elbows with each step. Keep your arm movements smooth and strong.
7. Keep Your Chest Up, Shoulders Back. Use your walk as an opportunity to practice perfect posture. Imagine someone dumped ice down your back. That's the feeling you want to have as you hold your chest up and shoulders back.
8. Keep Your Head Up. Look about 10 feet ahead of you. Imagine you're wearing a baseball cap and have to look up just enough to see the road. This keeps your neck aligned properly.
9. Smile and Have Fun. Learning these techniques takes time and concentration. Be patient and enjoy your workout. Dress comfortably, find a partner or wear a headset and listen to music you love and, if you're walking outdoors, vary your route.
10. Practice Mental Fitness. Don't replay the problems of the day while you walk. Try to maintain a state of relaxed awareness by paying attention to your breathing and noticing how your body feels. Visualize yourself getting healthier, stronger and leaner. 

If you’re looking for an exciting career or looking for truck driving schools or know someone else who may be please visit CR England at http://www.GoToTruckDrivingSchool.com

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The Other Side Of The Trucking Weight Debate

Today an article ran in the Maryland Community Newspaper online (Gazette.net) that discusses the other side of the current debate on capital hill over increasing the weight limits that Semi Trucks are able to haul.

The Truck Driving Industry says it will make the industry more efficient and lower pollution. Here as you can see the opposition argues against it.

Here is the article written by Melissa J. Brachfeld:

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The mother of a Col. Zadok Magruder High School alum who was killed in
January after a truck tire sprung loose and landed on her car has joined a group
of safety advocates in hopes of preventing more highway tragedies involving
trucks.

Tracy Quinichett said she knows nothing can bring back her daughter Channing,
but hopes she can keep other families from experiencing a similar tragedy.

"I was shocked to learn that so many people die on our highways and byways
due to truck crashes that are preventable," the Anne Arundel County resident
said.

The Truck Safety Coalition last week called on families that have lost loved
ones in truck crashes to tell their stories on Capitol Hill. The group, which is
a partnership between the Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH)
Foundation and Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT), has taken issue with a
federal bill that could increase the size of the loads trucks can carry on
Interstate Highway System routes, saying big rigs are already too dangerous.

U.S Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine) is the lead sponsor of the bill, which has 11
co-sponsors, said Bill Redding, a spokesman for the Truck Safety Coalition.

"It's really a call for Congress to stop increasing the size and weights of
trucks on our highways because the public doesn't want it and it's not safe,"
said Jackie Gillan, a member of CRASH's board of directors and a Silver Spring
resident.

Gillan, who is also the vice president of Advocates for Highway and Auto
Safety, added the group wants stricter rules that would limit the size and
weight of trucks.

The coalition is supporting the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation
Act, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.), U.S. Rep. Mark
Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Redding said. The
legislation would extend the current restrictions on the size and weight of
trucks that travel U.S. highways.

But Clayton Boyce, a spokesman for the American Trucking Association, said
increasing the size of truck loads from 80,000 to 97,000 pounds would make
trucks more efficient by burning less fuel and helping decrease the number of
trucks needed on roads.

Quinichett said she thinks any kind of size or weight increase would be the
wrong thing to do. The former Derwood resident lost Channing, 21, on Jan. 21
when a tire came off a flat-bed delivery truck that was being towed along the
inner loop of the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, bounced around the
roadway, hit a tractor trailer and slammed into Channing Quinichett's car. The
2005 Magruder graduate was pregnant and only several months away from graduating
from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a degree in early childhood
education. Her diploma will be presented to her family posthumously on May 22.

The tow truck was being driven by then-43-year-old Roger Smith of Dale City,
Va., and is owned by Waggy's Towing of Dumfries, Maryland States Police said.

The complete article can be found at: http://www.gazette.net/stories/05132009/rocknew211416_32537.shtml

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Heavier Trucks To Reduce Pollution

On Sunday 05/10/09 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran an article about the proposed trucking weight increase. The article was written by Jon Schmitz.

Here is a summary of the article:

According to the trucking industry increasing federal maximum weight from the current 80,000 pounds to 97,000
pounds would promote efficiency and reduce highway congestion and pollution. The trucking industry says they can do this without
compromising safety.

Congress is being asked to make the change. The issue is supported by the 37,000-member American Trucking
Association. The American Trucking Association is the trade association of the trucking industry.

In the article gave this quote from Clayton Boyce, spokesman for the American Trucking Associations, "the higher
weight limit has been adopted in Canada and Europe and it has proven to be safe
there." Also Boyce said that the benefit of the increase in weight is that heavier trucks are more efficient for shipping freight,
which translates to lower consumer costs, and the need for fewer trucks on the
highways, which reduces congestion and pollution.

This is great news for the trucking industry if this change makes it through congress. The full article can be found at: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09130/969159-147.stm

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Find A Truck Driving School The Easy Way

Read this and find a truck driving school the easy way!

 We hope that by the end of this article you will be a more prepared consumer. Getting into the business of trucking is a big step and there is nothing worse than taking your first step in the wrong direction.

Here is a simple fact. When you do an Internet search for trucking schools or truck driving schools you will find search results filled with hundreds of websites offering something related to truck driving schools. Then you have to wade through dozens of websites that seem to provide mostly advertisements for other truck driving schools. If you take the wrong course you end up bouncing back and forth between advertisements. This will most likely leave you lost.

Well, Let's make it easier than ever before!

First answer this question:

• Are you committed to making this a new career or are you just looking to improve your skills for a job you already have?

If your looking to make this a new career, than you should focus on the stability of the company doing the training, the quality of the training, their reputation in the industry, and your total costs. When it comes to proper training your life depends on it!
 
If your just looking to improve your skills for a job you already have then right off the bat you should look for a local training company. Try searches that include your city or state. For example: "Riverside Truck Driving Schools" That can eliminate a lot of the junk out there.

All Right, Your Ready To Start A New Career:

First and fore most training should be the most important piece of the puzzle to you. If your not trained properly you could end up in a bad accident or a very short driving career. That is why we say your life depends on it! As far as the training goes, someone who is well experienced when it comes to truck driving and truck driving training should train you on recent equipment. 

Next consider the training time. Are you about to attend a license mill, or is the company going to give you plenty of time behind the wheel?

After training you should of course consider your costs. If you can't see prices for tuition, fees and everything else, you might want to walk away now or in your case leave that website. Just think what else is going to be negotiable? Tuition, fees, your safety?

Now that you know how much it costs for tuition, you should also consider other costs like financing, room and board or hotel stays, transportation to the school, amenities etc. Be conscious of the numbers game. It might be $5000 for one school all-inclusive and $4000 for another but you still have to pay for hotel. That makes them the same. So you really have to evaluate the schools and do your due diligence.

Lastly and most commonly where people are taken for a ride, is the promise of employment. Your making a career move so you most definitely need to have a job lined up for when you complete school. Here is a simple fact. If they're not a "School to Hire" organization, then it is not a job guarantee! “School to Hire” refers to a situation where, not if, but when you complete school you have a job with the company who trained you or with another company via a contractual agreement between the school and a carrier. For example you might go to school A, and upon completion, you'll be working for company B. You'll know before you even start school who your going to work for. The other option uses another very common term. "Guaranteed Job Placement" or "Lifetime Placement Assistance", or something along those lines. The long and short of it, they guarantee they will be helping you apply for jobs.    

The Hard Fact:

• The fact is there are Truck Driving Schools out there that have no intention other than taking your money, getting you a license and sending you packing with a hand full of applications.

Now that you have a little more information about what you should look for than your ready to begin your search to find the school that is going to work for you.

 

We hope this short article is helpful in navigating the truck driving school maze and wish you the best in your endeavors. If you are interested in an upfront, no funny business approach, from a company that has never laid off a driver in 89 years visit us at www.GoToTruckDrivingSchool.com

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