C.R. England Awarded the 2011 Walmart Carrier of the Year Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- C.R. England, a Salt Lake City-based global transportation provider, has been awarded the 2011 Walmart Grocery Carrier of the Year.  The distinction honors carriers that displayed exceptional service and performance for the nation's largest retailer. 

"This is a notable achievement for C.R. England," said David Kramer, EVP Corporate Sales, C.R. England.  "We are honored to see that our continued efforts to provide better customer service and distinguished transportation solutions have built a strong business relationship with a customer like Walmart." 

"Walmart Transportation appreciates these carrier partners who have gone above and beyond to provide outstanding service over the past year," said Rob Kusiciel, Vice President of Inbound Transportation and Global Logistics in a letter of commendation. "By ensuring our products arrive intact and on time, Walmart is able to continue to fulfill our commitment to providing the products our customers want and need at prices they can afford."

The Walmart Carrier of the Year award is based on key performance indicators including dedication to customer service, operational excellence and the ability to offer innovative transportation solutions to complex supply chain opportunities.  Walmart recognizes transportation suppliers that have demonstrated excellence or exhibited significant improvement in meeting core business objectives, including small parcel, less-than-truckload and intermodal.

"We are proud to recognize these service partners that demonstrate excellence in operations and customer service," said Ken Braunbach, Senior Director of Carrier Relations for Walmart in a letter of commendation. "We are grateful for everything they do to support our ability to meet the needs of our customers."

About C.R. England

Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and is one of North America's largest transportation companies and the world's largest temperature-controlled carrier. C.R. England services include National, Mexico and Regional Truckload service in addition to Dedicated and Intermodal services. Additional services include Leasing, Brokerage, LTL/Parcel, Supply Chain Engineering, Special Project Engineering, Warehousing, and Global Sourcing, which has offices in Southern California and China. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.

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