C.R. England Increases Per Mile Pay

Shorter Hauls Receive Largest Percentage Increase

SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- C.R. England, Inc., a national leader in refrigerated and dry truckload services, recently announced a pay increase for its drivers, effective Aug. 1, 2006. On short haul loads company drivers will receive as much as a 66 percent increase and independent contractors will get up to a 72 percent increase per mile.

“Our drivers log the most miles in the industry,” said Mike Leavitt, Executive Director of Recruiting for C.R. England. “However, they often look at cents per mile and not length of trip so we increased the pay per mile for all loads and drivers. The combination of high miles and mileage pay makes this the best pay package in the industry.”

The length of haul for C.R. England drivers ranges from 50 to 2,000 miles per load, with the average being about 1,500 miles per load.

Based on the new pay scale company drivers will now earn up to 50 cents per mile and independent contractors earn up to $1.50 per mile.

“We’re committed to providing excellent income potential and benefits,” said Leavitt. “We realized shorter loads needed to be paid more and so we adjusted accordingly.”

The average starting salary for new drivers is $36,000, but trainers and independent operators can make more than $100,000 annually. C.R. England’s benefits also include graduated pay scale for more experienced drivers, the highest miles per unit, safety and fuel saving bonuses, awards for safe driving, loading and unloading pay, layover compensation, a personal driver manager and a generous family rider policy. An innovative “fuel cap” program that limits the cost of diesel fuel to $1.25 per gallon is a further benefit to independent contractors.

About C.R. England, Inc.

Utah-based C.R. England’s more than 4,350 employees, drivers and independent-contractors take pride in providing the highest quality service, safety and on-time delivery with more than 2,900 trucks and 4,100 trailers. Operating in the 48 contiguous states and Mexico, C.R. England has become the industry leader in providing temperature-controlled truckload, brokerage, intermodal and container service. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Salt Lake City, C.R. England maintains terminals in California, Texas, New Jersey and South Carolina. The company also operates four driving schools across the country. For more information about driving opportunities at C.R. England, Inc., call 1-800-356-5046 or visit www.crengland.net.