CRST Van Expedited offers lease-purchase program

CRST Van Expedited offers a new lease-purchase program geared toward teams. The new program, incorporating late-model equipment (2007 models) coupled with payments of less than $230 per week, allows teams to be more profitable, the company says. Experienced teams are encouraged to apply to the program, which includes a percentage pay package, fuel discounts, a maintenance program and many other perks to assist the teams.

Houg recognizes Team Reid

Left to right: James Wade Houg, President of Houg Special Services, Inc.; Randall Reid & Son, Owner of Team Reid and Jenyce Houg-Brown, CEO of Houg Special Services, Inc.

Houg Special Services awarded its Elite Carrier Quarter Award for the fourth quarter to Team Reid. Team Reid is an Independent Contractor that hauls freight for Houg.

Con-way names Drivers of the Month

Con-way Truckload named its Drivers of the Month for October, November and December 2009. October winners included company driver Butch Untiedt of Trenton, Mo.; company team Joey and Diane Woodall of Woodstock, Ga.; owner-operator William Coffman of Stockbridge, Ga.; and owner-operator team Jerry and Cheri Robinson of Prineville, Ore. November winners were company driver Keith Holden of Hays, Kan.; company team Paul Wieck and Franck Wieck of Tacoma, Wash.; owner-operator James Cory of Joplin, Mo.; and owner-operator team Art and Cyndi George of Medway, Ohio. December winners were company driver Chris Wunk of Baldwin Park, Calif.; company team Daniel and Marie Hooghouse of Apopka, Fla.; owner-operator Dennis Griffin of Rockwall, Texas; and owner-operator team Allan and Marian Bruton of Tulsa, Okla.

Con-way Freight also announced driver Brian Busch of Oak Creek, Wis., has achieved 2 million accident-free miles. The company plans to recognize his achievement in a ceremony at its Milwaukee service center, where Busch is based.