Delivering on the promise of Safety to ourselves and each other.
At CRST, safety is at the core of everything we do. Whether it’s driving down the road or working in a shop or office, keeping our workplace safe is a priority.At the time, they had no trucks or customers, but Smitty convinced firms he could save them money. He contracted with owner-operators 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 grown to a $2 billion nationwide enterprise. While the scope of services may have changed, the company’s focus on Delivering Promises to customers has been the goal for nearly 70 years.