Milestone equates to 20 or more consecutive years of service with CFI
Joplin, MO – June 27, 2018 -- In an industry where driver retention and turnover historically has been among the most intractable of challenges to overcome, CFI, a leading North America full-truckload carrier and subsidiary TFI International Inc. (TSX: TFII, OTCQX: TFIFF), has recognized 140 veteran drivers for two million miles of service and 20 or more consecutive years of service with the company.
"We take tremendous pride in creating a family environment where we are focused on the needs of our drivers as the foundation to consistently superior service," said Greg Orr, CFI's president. "There is no better example of our commitment to be a great place for professional truck drivers than those who have careers with CFI surpassing 20 or more years. I could not be prouder of these dedicated drivers, and the loyalty and professionalism they have demonstrated over their careers with us."
Orr cited several factors in CFI's well-earned reputation as an excellent long-term employer for drivers. The company regularly engages with its driver community in multiple monthly communications forums, gathering driver input and feedback on needs and issues. It recognizes superior driver safety and efficiency performance with quarterly and annual awards and bonuses.
CFI has continually improved its compensation package to provide market-competitive pay and benefits, including its well-received Experienced Drive Pay Package introduced late last year. It actively recruits U.S. military veterans into its fleet, including providing specialized driver training for veterans and tuition reimbursement for new drivers learning the trade. CFI also operates one of the industry's youngest fleets, with an average tractor age of just under 2 years, and this year is continuing to refresh its fleet with the delivery of 600 new Kenworth T-680 over-the-road tractors in CFI’s signature “viper red” color.
Importantly, the company also strives to be a good corporate citizen, responding to the needs of communities where CFI employees live and work through targeted charitable contributions and pro-bono services to deserving non-profit organizations. Its annual Truckloads of Treasures fund-raising campaign, which in 2017 celebrated its 24th consecutive year, raised more than $54,000 from employees for 23 charities in North America.
All these programs represent investments in its driver community. Said Orr, "Our goal is to be the industry's top-rated carrier, with a reputation as a quality, family-friendly, driver-focused company providing stable, long-term careers for professionals."
The 140 professional drivers honored for their distinguished careers have collectively amassed over 275 million miles serving customers, and cumulatively represent nearly 300 years of service with CFI.
A list of the distinguished career drivers can be viewed here:
JOSE ALANIZ
ALBERT ARRIOLA JR
ROBERT BAKER
RONALD BARNES
BRYAN BARNES
EDDIE BAYLOR JR
DAVID BECKWITH
WILLIE BISHOP JR
BILLY BLECHER
WILLIAM BONDS
BILLY BOURNE
TIMOTHY BROOKS
WILLIAM BUMGARDNER
VICTORIA BUMGARDNER
IGNACIO CANTU JR
EUGENE CARROLL
ROBERTO CHAVEZ
BOBBY CHILCOAT
CESARIO CISNEROS
DAVID CLARK
LEROY CLEMMER
MARK CORSAW
RICHARD CUMMINS
GREGORY DICKSON
RICARDO FLORES
DAVID FOSTER
WILLIAM FRAZIER
SIM FREE
REBECCA FURLONG
CARLOS GAMON
ROBERTO GARCIA
DAVID GARVER
ARTHUR GEORGE
BRIAN GLOVER
DAVID GOLDEN
RICARDO GONZALEZ
RUDOLPH GRAHAM
APOLINAR GUILLEN
RICARDO GUTIERREZ
TERRY HALBERT
DENNIS HASTINGS
ANITA HAYNES
CARL HENSON
JOSE HERRERA
RICKY HILAIRE
CECIL HODGES
KEITH HOLDEN
JOHN HOLT JR
RICHARD HUDSON
JOHN HUFFORD
SHERRY HUFFORD
DEVERNE HUNT
RENE IBARRA
BEN JARRELL
GARY JENKS JR
RONNIE JOHNSON
OWEN KEEFUS
JOHN KELLY
GREGORY KLANG
MICHAEL KORN
ROBERT LE TELLIER
JUAN LOPEZ
MICHAEL MALLEY
CARL MAYER
DONALD MEHOJAH
CONNIE MEHOJAH
PAUL MORRIS
DANIEL MORRIS
JAMES MOSELEY
JOHN MURRAY III
BUD MYRICK
JOHN NEWKIRK
WILLIAM NIX
LONNIE NIX
RICHARD NORMAN
ANTONIO OLIVAS
DAVID ORTIZ SEDA
THOMAS OWNBEY
CLIFFORD PARKS
MARVIN PECK
RANDY PFEIFFER
CANDELARIO PINA
JOHN PIPES
DIANA PRIETO
RICHARD PRIMMER
STEPHEN RADFORD
RICHARD RAMIREZ
CARL RASH
LEE REID
FRED RICKER
ENRIQUE RIOS
DANNY ROBINSON
GEORGE RODRIGUEZ
ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ
JUAN ROJAS
ROBERT RYAN
RUBEN SANDOVAL
SAMUEL SANTIAGO
MARVIN SCHOOLER
HAROLD SELCHOW
GREGORY SHAW
JONAH SIDIC
DOUGLAS SIMS
ANDY SIPPLE
LESTER SMALLWOOD
JON SMITH
JOHN SMITH
ROBERT SPARKS JR
CHARLES SPITLER
JOHN SPROLES
PAUL STALLIBRASS
DARRON STOKES
BRUCE STORM
JOE STRICKLIN
RENE TAVAREZ
JOSE TELLEZ
LAWRENCE TILLMAN
MYRON TINGLE
NOE TREVINO
VIDAL TREVINO
MICHAEL TURK
EDUARDO VELARDE
RAUL VENEGAS
ROBERT WARD
WARREN WATKINS
DONALD WELCH
BUSTER WILDER
JOEL WILLIAMS
JIMMY WILLIAMS
CLAUDE WILLIAMS
ROBERT WILLS JR
ALLEN WILSON
ROBERT WINGERT
DANIEL WINGERT
JOSEPH WOLDE
GARRETT WOODS
JOHNNY ZAVALA
ROBERT ZWINGLE
ABOUT TFI INTERNATIONAL
TFI International Inc. is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, operating across the United States, Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries. TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. Under the TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency. TFI International companies service the following segments:
TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TFII) and the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S. (OTCQX: TFIFF). For more information, visit http://www.tfiintl.com.
ABOUT CFI
CFI is a leading provider of time-definite 53-foot dry-van truckload transportation services in North America. Headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, CFI has a fleet of 1,897 company tractors and 7,365 trailers in addition to an independent contractor fleet. CFI provides solo, team and dedicated trucking operations with consistent quality service.
Media contact:
Katlin Owens
Manager Corporate Communications
(417) 623-5229 ext. 5359
katlin.owens@cfidrive.com
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