Crete launches veterans website

Dec 4, 2012

Crete Carrier Corporation, along with its Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation, has launched a new military recruitment website, www.WeHireVeterans.com.

The website offers access to information on Crete Carrier and its Military Transition Program. The site features Crete’s military program highlights, military decorations, military career fair announcements and career opportunity information. Other new functions include a video and photo gallery.

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