put them to work and into a career –
whether it’s driving a truck or working in
the warehouse – to attract them to our
industry?
“The one thing that I hope in five years is
that we’ve been part of a group that’s been
able to find away for veterans towork in our
industry and to create a road map for them
to come out.What happens nowwhen they
come out is their experience doesn’t count
in a lot of cases, and that’s wrong. Whatever
we have to do, we’re trying to create that
path and that road map. I hope we can
accomplish it.”
If the approach continues and the mindset
is kept, Christie is sure recognition will
follow, too.
“I hope to be one of the ones that are
recognized for the best in class,” he said.
“We want to be one of those best-in-class
type carriers that, when people talk about
the industry and where carriers have gone,
they point at us and say ‘Hey man, they’re
doing it the right way. Not only are they
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