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Cleveland Indians Ceremonial First Pitch Game on August 8 Goes to Auction

Have you ever dreamed of throwing out the opening pitch at a major league baseball game? Now you can cross that wish off your bucket list when you make the winning bid offered by Women In Trucking Association. The online auction is set to begin at 7:00 a.m. on June 20, 2015 and will last for ten days.

The proceeds from the auction will go toward funding scholarships for students entering the transportation industry. This year, seven students were awarded scholarships in six areas of training. From technician to professional driver to driver’s health issues, five females and one male were the recipients of the 2015 WIT Foundation scholarships.

The highest bidder in the auction will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the August 8th game against the Minnesota Twins and also receive four game day tickets. The 7:05 pm game is the popular Rock and Blast Fireworks night. The 30 minute fireworks show is their biggest of the season. The first 10,000 fans will also enjoy a Brantly bobblehead giveaway.

Auction bids can be entered online at http://www.32auctions.com/firstpitch2015. The auction will end at 11:45 p.m. on June 30, 2015.

The ceremonial first pitch auction is in conjunction with the third annual Women in Transportation event. This event is an opportunity for the Cleveland Indians to recognize women in the transportation industry and acknowledge their hard work and dedication.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, one of Northeast Ohio-based icons in the transportation industry, is lending their support for women in transportation with major contributions to the event. Travel Centers of America and T&K Logistics are also set to sponsor the event.

 


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Women In Trucking Announces June Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Tina Evans as its June Member of the Month. Tina is an owner/operator that has been driving an expedite truck for 14 years with her husband Tom.

They chose expediting because it was common for a husband to be able to train his wife. With Tom’s background, this was the best choice for them. Once they purchased a truck, Tom went out on the road  to gain more experience.

Tina used Tom’s home time as an opportunity to practice her driving skills in their truck. After getting her license, they went on the road together. In 2011 they leased onto Load One.

After working with Load One, they realized how successful they could be with them. They decided to fulfill their dream of owning a fleet and expanded to four expediting trucks. They are doing so well with Load One that they hope to buy two more trucks this year. “We are hoping to be home more as we grow as a company. We have two small grandchildren that we adore, and at this stage of the game, we like being home a little more,” Tina said.

One of the hardest things Tina had to adjust to when entering trucking was attention from men. “The attention I garnered when in truck stops was hard to deal with for a while; but I got used to it. The other hard thing was being patronized by some of the shippers and receivers,” Tina said.

As many women in trucking who run with their husbands, Tina takes care of paperwork including making financial decisions. Tom, on the other hand, takes care of working with their drivers and all mechanical things.
This does not mean Tina does not know mechanical; she can handle anything required on the truck.

To read Tina’s full story visit the Women In Trucking website.

Tina and Tom will be working at the Expedite Expo both at the forums and the Load One booth (B-4). To learn more about expediting and to meet them, plan on attending the 2015 Expedite Expo on July 24-25 in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Convention Centre.

 


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Carrier of the Month
CRST Specialized Transportation, Inc.

In 1955, Herald and Miriam Smith started Cedar Rapids Steel Transport out of a refurbished chicken coop they bought for $125. At the time, they had no trucks and no customers, but Herald, known as “Smitty,” convinced firms he could save them money. He contracted with owner/operators who were hauling livestock to Chicago to return to the Cedar Rapids area with loads of steel instead of empty trucks. Family owned to this day, CRST has evolved from a trucking firm to one of the nation’s leading providers of transportation solutions.

A new division of CRST was founded in 1965, CRST Specialized Transportation, Inc. and it has been leading the industry in customized supply chain solutions for products that require high touch, on-site services, special handling, specialized equipment and visibility ever since. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they have an extensive network of agents and 55 distribution centers across the United States and Canada.

Specialized Transportation is unlike any trucking company that you’ve partnered with for your lease purchase or owner operator truck driver job. They deliver high-value items, priceless art, and high-end technology—and the pay is high in value, too! They hand-pair dispatch with trucking and pay attention to what you have to say. That’s why their turnover is less than 20%, their owner operators and lease purchase partners don’t want to leave.

At Specialized Transportation, solos with their CDL license (Class A) can earn up to $189,000 yearly. Teams can earn up to $265,000. They also offer sign-on bonuses for solo and team drivers. 

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