To help the millions of children that battle hunger, it’s going to take a nationwide effort. Fortunately, there are individuals around the country that are working alongside the One Initiative to fight childhood hunger. The most recent example is a C.R. England Cares Team that joined forces with a valued customer, Smithfield Foods, to serveRead more
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When working to achieve a goal as large as feeding one million hungry children in 2018, it’s natural to begin working together across teams and organizations. However, you may also come across instances of fierce, yet friendly, competition. The One Initiative experienced this during a recent food drive at C.R. England. When a local companyRead more
Career Paths in the Trucking Industry Have you been thinking about becoming a truck driver? If so, you’ll know that there are various types of trucking jobs with many different career opportunities. But which one is right for you? In this post, we’ll outline the different types of driving jobs in the trucking industry soRead more
SMITHFIELD FOODS AND C.R. ENGLAND PARTNER TO SUPPORT THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOOD BANK Part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes® 2018 Tour and C.R. England’s “One Initiative” Hampton, Va. – July 23, 2018 – Smithfield Foods, Inc. and C.R. England—one of North America’s largest refrigerated transportation companies—joined forces to support the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank through volunteerism andRead more
ATA Pledges to Create Greater Opportunities in Trucking Association Pledges to Enroll At Least 50,000 People in Enhanced Career Programs Arlington, Virginia — Today, leaders from the American Trucking Associations pledged that the trucking group would provide at least 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of today’s Trump administration announcement to provide pathways to betterRead more
Keeping a Clean CSA Score As professional truck drivers, we play a large role in keeping the roadways safe for not only ourselves, but for the general public as well. To monitor the safety of transportation companies and drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the CSA program. CSA stands for Compliance,Read more
D-Day was June 6th, 1944: 160,000 Allied Force troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in Northern France. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the invasion. The cost in lives was high, but it worked. Allied Forces gained a foothold in France, began to push the Nazi army back, which finally brought WWII toRead more
Can you image what half a million smiling faces looks like? What about a million? We like to picture this every day as we work towards our goal of feeding one million hungry children in 2018 through the One Initiative. At C.R. England, for every load we successfully deliver, we will donate a meal toRead more
Many organizations have dedicated resources and time to fighting the battle against childhood hunger. As a result of their diligent work, there are various programs available to help hungry children. A few examples include federal food assistance programs such as The School Breakfast Program and The National School Lunch Program. Unfortunately, even school-based programs areRead more
Supporting food banks and serving those that battle hunger often go hand in hand. That’s why the One Initiative is on a mission to feed one million hungry children in 2018 by donating meals to partnered food banks. Without the organized efforts of food banks throughout the country, this mission would not be difficult to pursue. TheRead more
