1955

Cedar Rapids Steel Transport began operation under its present ownership and management.  Initially, the company hauled iron and steel articles from Chicago to Cedar Rapids and to points within a 50-mile radius.

1963

• Expanded intra-state authority to transport general commodities
• CRST reached the one million dollar mark in annual revenue

1971

Herald's son, John M. Smith, joined the company as a salesman.

1974

Cedar Rapids Steel Transport changed its name to CRST, Inc. to reflect expansion into dry freight and refrigerated commodities.  Revenues reached $25 million.

1980

CRST, Inc.'s revenue topped $50 million.

1981

• The Motor Carrier Act marked deregulation of the trucking industry.
• Acquisition of nationwide general commodities authority
• Revenues grew to $65 million annually
• Three I Truck Line, Inc., Bettendorf, Iowa, was incorporated
• CRST became one of three nationwide carriers

1984

CRST purchased Malone Freight Lines, Inc. of Trussville, Alabama.  The purchase of Malone, a respected name in the South since 1928, enabled opening service to southeastern United States.  Revenues reached $125 million.

1985

CRST International, Inc. was organized to integrate all companies under one holding company.  CRST International, Inc. was the first trucking company to commit to pre-employment drug screening for all employees.

1986

Throughout the next several years, CRST International, Inc. identified several niche acquisitions and merged the companies into CRST, Inc., Three I Truck Line, Inc. and Malone Freight Lines, Inc.

1991

CRST Logistics was created to complement our services.

1993

• Dedication of CRST International, Inc. corporate headquarters
• Revenues reached $236 million

1997

• John M. Smith purchased the company from his family.
• CRST International revenues topped the $300 million mark.
• CRST International management restructured the marketing from five companies into one consolidated approach.  It became "The Transportation Solution", moving from a trucking company to a total transportation company.

2001

• CRST International moved up to the number 10 spot in the national ranking for largest dry van truckload carriers.
• CRST International also launched its Gold Pin Club to help its owner operators lower operating costs by passing along the savings CRST negotiates with its vendors.

2002

In a move to solidify its market presence and improve customer service, CRST International renamed three of its companies: CRST, Inc. became CRST Van Expedited; Malone Freight Lines became CRST Malone, Inc. and 3 I Truck Lines became CRST Flatbed Regional.

2003

CRST trademarked its name, further solidifying its brand identity in the international transportation marketplace while allowing its operating subsidiary companies to retain their separate identities.

2004

Revenues topped $600 million and CRST Van Expedited moved into its new corporate headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA.

2005

Premier Transport was created to service the short to medium haul van market.

2007

CRST International announced that is building a new training and lodging center on the CRST corporate complex in Cedar Rapids.

2008

CRST International, Inc. Technology team is recognized by Information Week as one of the nations Top 250 for innovative use of technology.

2009

CRST International, Inc. Technology team is recognized by Information Week for the second year in a row as one of the nation's Top 250 for innovative use of technology.