From left: Mike Gannon, president and CEO, CRST; Kara Hinzie, director of operations; Chad Humphrey, senior vice president, operations; Jerry Kilgore, president, CRST Dedicated Solutions
CRST Dedicated was recently recognized by Caterpillar Inc. for outstanding performance, earning Supplier Excellence recognition recertification during Caterpillar’s 2025 Supplier Excellence Recognition event.
This marks the second consecutive year CRST has been invited to the event, joining Caterpillar’s top-performing suppliers worldwide, who are acknowledged for their contributions to Caterpillar’s success.
Being recognized during Caterpillar’s 100-year anniversary underscores the strength of CRST’s ongoing relationship and shared commitment to operational excellence.
CRST earned this recognition through exceptional performance in areas such as on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and continuous improvement. The Supplier Excellence certification highlights CRST’s ability to meet and exceed the high standards set by one of the world’s most respected manufacturers.
“We are honored to be a part of Caterpillar’s supplier network,” said Chad Humphrey, senior vice president for Dedicated Solutions operations at CRST. “We remain committed to delivering dependable logistics solutions that help customers achieve excellence every mile of the way.”
CRST Dedicated engineers data-driven transportation solutions that maximize speed, efficiency and value to meet customers’ supply chain needs. Our team of experienced drivers utilizes dry van, flatbed, heavy haul and validated reefers to effectively and securely serve a wide variety of markets, from health sciences and grocery to building products and e-commerce. Visit crst.com to learn more.


