Crete wins Owens Corning award

Jun 18, 2010

Crete Carrier Corp. has won the Enterprise Carrier of the Year Award from Owens Corning. This is the third consecutive year that the Lincoln, Neb.-based fleet was won the prize, said Crete spokesman Andy Brabec.

The carrier shipped more than 16,500 loads of insulation, shingles and building materials for Owens Corning in the past year, Brabec said in a written statement.

For details, go to www.cretecarrier.com.

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