WELCOME TO CRST INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Thank you for your interest in CRST International, Inc. Company headquarters are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With annual revenues of over $700 million in 2005 and employing over 3,500 people, and working with nearly 2,000 owner operators, CRST International, Inc. is one of nation's leading long-haul truckload carriers.

In 1955 Herald Smith had vision for the future. With no trucks or customers, Herald and his wife Miriam purchased the authority for Cedar Rapids Steel Transport on borrowed money and set up a business in a refurbished chicken coop they bought for $125. Herald convinced firms in Cedar Rapids he could save them money. He contracted owner/operators who were hauling livestock to Chicago to return with loads of steel. It worked and CRST began to grow. Many acquisitions were made through the years, yet the company remains family-owned.

In November 1997, CRST International announced its transformation from a trucking company to a total transportation company to better serve the needs of its customers. CRST International management restructured the company from five independently functioning companies into one entity to better serve its customers. Now with a single call, customers can arrange the broadest range of services in the industry. This began "The Transportation Solution" moving from a trucking company to a total transportation company.

Today all employees of CRST International, Inc. are looking forward to continued growth and success. If you are interested in making a valuable contribution in a dynamic company with plans for a bright future, apply now to join our team.

More information on the CRST International, Inc. and our divisions can be found on the World Wide Web at:

www.crst.com
www.crstmalone.com
www.crstlogistics.com
www.crstvanex.com

This is not a contract or guarantee of employment. The information contained in this packet can be changed or rescinded by CRST International, Inc. without notice at any time.

VISION AND VALUES

Together, CRST International, Inc.'s Vision and Values direct our decision-making and give meaning and purpose to the work we do. They define who we are and what we are about - today and in the future. In considering our company as a potential source of employment, we encourage you to review how our company culture aligns with your personal beliefs.

MISSION STATEMENT

CRST International Inc. will provide quality transportation and distribution related services by placing top priority on understanding and meeting our customers' needs and expectations in a safe manner. We are committed to sustained growth while concentrating on long-term profitability. We recognize that our employees, independent contractors, agents, and suppliers are partners in our business; their success is vital to our own success. We will participate in the communities we serve as an ethical and responsible citizen.

QUALITY STATEMENT

It is the quality policy and intent of CRST to be a growing, customer-focused company by clearly understanding and fulfilling each individual customer's exact requirements and expectations each and every time.

VISION 2010

The vision for CRST International, Inc. is to be a recognized leader in the transportation industry. To accomplish this vision, CRST International will be a $1,000,000,000 company by the end of 2010 by being responsive to customers' needs, by being "easy to do business with," and by adding value to their businesses during each service opportunity. We must be willing to add services, work together and implement proposals that are seamless. We will focus on building stronger relationships with our current customers by solving their most important problems, which will result in higher customer concentration.

We will be profitable and financially stable. Our investment in assets will be in those business units that produce an acceptable profit. Our minimum acceptable return on equity is 15 percent.

To be a recognized leader in the transportation industry requires a dedication to an accident-free environment. Our minimum acceptable goal by the year 2010 will be to reduce our DOT accident rate to .5 per million miles.

This Vision can be attained only if our drivers, mechanics, and office employees see employment at CRST International, Inc. as a valued possession. CRST is committed to job satisfaction, career enhancement and placement of authority and responsibility to the lowest possible level in the organization.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
In our effort to attract, retain and motivate competent employees while providing for recognition of, and reward for, individual ability and performance, CRST International, Inc. has developed and implemented a competitive compensation and benefits package. A summary of compensation structure, company-paid benefits, and elective benefits are listed below.

COMPENSATION STRUCTURE

All positions have a designated pay range based on its job grade. All job grades have a wage range that denotes wage minimum, midpoint/market value, and maximum monetary value. Wage ranges are also reviewed from a competitive standpoint by conducting a market analysis of benchmark positions. Non-exempt (hourly) employees are paid weekly while exempt (salaried) employees are paid semi-monthly. Both groups of employees are paid via direct deposit.

It is the policy of CRST International, Inc. to grant annual merit increases on the basis of the evaluation of individual performance. Other salary adjustments may be recommended and approved for the purposes of equity, changes in job classification, promotions, etc.

COMPANY PAID BENEFITS

Vacation
Eligibility is dependent on employee status and period of service to the company. Vacation is earned by completing an anniversary year. After completion of the first year of employment through seventh years you are entitled to 10 days, eighth through your thirteenth year you will have 15 days, and on your fourteenth year or more you will receive 20 days of vacation.

Personal Time
Hourly paid employees will be allowed three Personal business holidays during the employee's anniversary year. These holidays are available to hourly employees following six months of employment.

Holidays
There are eight paid holidays during the course of one year.

Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Should a full-time employee be faced with a death in his/her immediate family or service on a jury, respectively, time away from work will be granted and paid according to the provisions set in CRST International, Inc.'s handbook.

Short Term Disability
Coverage begins after six months of employment. Regular full-time hourly and salaried employees are covered. The amount of disability pay granted to the employee is dependant upon their length of employment.  Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of short-term disability benefits, after a waiting period of five consecutive business days.

Employee Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Hourly and salary office employees will be provided with basic term life insurance equal to one times their base annual wage (rounded to the next higher $1,000). The employer will pay the full cost of this coverage. AD&D insurance is provided in an amount equal to the basic life insurance.

Employee Assistance Program
CRST has adopted this program as a practical and constructive mechanism for dealing with employees' personal problems that affect the work situation, or as an aid to those employees and family members who voluntarily wish to use the program as a means of resolving a personal problem. All hourly and salaried employees are eligible for three free sessions per calendar year.

ELECTIVE BENEFITS

Medical Bridge Insurance
Full-time regular employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, are eligible for coverage the first day of employment and may apply for or waive group health insurance. This coverage is offered via Wellmark (Blue Cross & Blue Shield) Alliance Select to bridge the gap between the first day of employment and becoming eligible for the major medical plan(s) the first of the month following ninety days of employment. There is a single plan and a family plan in order to meet your needs.

Major Medical Insurance
Full-time regular employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, are eligible for coverage the first of the month following ninety days of employment and may apply for or waive group health insurance. Employees who live in the state of Iowa may choose between Wellmark (Blue Cross & Blue Shield) Alliance Select a PPO or Wellmark (Blue Cross & Blue Shield) Health Plan of Iowa (WHPI) an HMO. Employees outside of the state of Iowa have the ability to apply for the Wellmark (Blue Cross & Blue Shield) Alliance Select Plan a PPO. There is a single plan and a family plan in order to meet your needs.

Dental Insurance
Full-time regular employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, are eligible for coverage the first of the month following ninety days of employment and may apply for or waive group dental insurance. Delta Dental of Iowa is the dental insurance carrier for all CRST International, Inc. locations. There is a single plan and a family plan in order to meet your needs.

Vision Insurance
Full-time regular employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, are eligible for coverage the first of the month following ninety days of employment and may apply for or waive group vision insurance. 20/20 Select Vision is the vision insurance carrier for all CRST International, Inc. locations. There is a single plan and a family plan in order to meet your needs.

Employee Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k)
You will become eligible to participate in the plan the first of the month following ninety days of employment. Employees may contribute up to $15,000 of your pre-tax income. Participating employees who are fifty years of age or older can put an additional $5,000 in their account - over the $15,000 limit. CRST International, Inc. will match at the rate of fifty percent of the first six percent of your wages you elect to defer. The vesting schedule is six year graded. MassMutual is the service provider of this plan. You will have a choice of investment accounts for your elective deferrals and company contributions.

Supplemental Life Insurance
Full-time employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, may purchase optional and portable group term life insurance for themselves, their spouses, and your children, at our group rates.

Flexible Benefits
With this plan regular full-time employees, and part-time employees working over thirty hours per week, have the opportunity to convert taxable wages into tax-free fringe benefits. Benefits are confined to medical / dental expenses and / or dependent care expenses. The benefits selected are funded by pre-tax payroll deductions.

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