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Dennis Osborne, director (left, below), and Jerome Thomas, manager (right), in our Crowley Solutions group explained the in's and out's of working with our nation's military and the best ways for carriers to participate in this growing field. They address questions about best practices for carrier to ensure they win and sustain business with military, including Department of Defense (DoD), and civil agencies within the government, such as FEMA, which Crowley serves, too. The in-depth discussion, including how small businesses can win business and grow with Crowley, can be heard by clicking the link above or by visiting [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midnight-freight-broker/id1480003495) or [Google](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6Njk4MTI4MDAyL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvODg2NDc3ODcw?sa=X&ved=0CAQQ8qgGahcKEwiYgqvv5s_rAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ). Listen now to learn: - How  moving does military freight work? - What skills carriers, brokers and drivers need to succeed? - How does a small business carrier become a part of the team? ](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/podcast-military-freight-with-crowley-is-easier-than-you-think) [dfts](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/dfts) [![](https://dfts.crowley.com/hubfs/459A6816.jpg) ## Video: Crowley Supports Veterans with Wreaths Across America In the spirit of the holiday season, Crowley Maritime Corp. successfully completed the transportation, delivery and placement of nearly 13,000 wreaths at veterans’ gravesites in the U.S. for [Wreaths Across America](https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/). The effort included a combination of financial donations, in-kind logistics services and volunteerism in honor of U.S. service members past and present. As highlighted in this new video, Crowley supported the creation and end-to-end delivery of 6,500 wreaths for headstones in Puerto Rico. Crowley’s contributions increased by eight-fold the number of wreaths placed on veterans’ headstones on the island, which the company has served for more than six decades. Crowley’s support culminated in wreaths being laid Saturday, Dec. 14, in national cemeteries in Bayamón in Puerto Rico, Jacksonville (Fla.) and other locations around the country where veterans are interred.  More than 100 employees and their friends and families volunteered to transport, stage and place the remembrance wreaths. “We are proud we could do our small part to honor our U.S. veterans who gave and sacrificed for our country’s security,” said Tom Crowley, company chairman and CEO. “Helping provide the logistics services, resources and volunteers to support Puerto Rico was our honor.” The company also donated $30,000 combined from its [Crowley Solutions business unit](http://www.crowley.com/industries-we-serve/government-and-military/overview/) that provides government services and its [Crowley Cares Foundation](http://www.crowley.com/crowley-cares/crowley-cares-foundation/) ](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/video-crowley-supports-veterans-with-wreaths-across-america) [government](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/government) [dfts](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/dfts) [department of defense](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/department-of-defense) [carrier](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/carrier) [![](https://dfts.crowley.com/hubfs/Crowley-Carrier-Video-email-art-rev.jpg) ## Video: Thank You Carrier Partners for Outstanding Performance in 2019 With the holiday season upon us, Crowley extends its sincerest thanks to our carrier partners for all the great work done in 2019 in support of Crowley and our U.S. warfighters. Crowley, in partnership with its outstanding carrier partners, has exceeded the expectations the U.S. Transportation Command in the execution of the Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract, handling some 1,800 moves per day with a 98 percent on time pickup and delivery. “Your commitment to safely and efficiently delivering materiel to our armed forces, on time and in full, has taken us to another level – not only nationally but overseas,” said Tom Crowley, company chairman and CEO. “But don’t take my word for it. Here are some Crowley team members from across the U.S who also want to extend their appreciation in this season of thanks.” [government](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/government) [dfts](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/dfts) [department of defense](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/department-of-defense) [carrier](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/carrier) ](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/crowley-thanks-its-carrier-partners-for-outstanding-performance-in-2019) [![](https://dfts.crowley.com/hubfs/_Corporate%20Communications/_Images/_Blog%20Images/DFTS/Crowley-DFTS-US-Trucking-0208.png) ## Small Business Grows With Crowley's DFTS Services Two years ago, Kevin Bissonnette, president of Biss Transport in Duncannon, Pa., was running a one tractor-trailer operation. Then in late 2017, he met Crowley Solutions team and signed up to operate as a small business providing contract carrier services for Crowley’s [Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) program](https://dfts.crowley.com/?utm_source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DFTSSuccessBiss08082019). ](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/small-business-grows-dfts) [dfts](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/dfts) [defense logistics](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/defense-logistics) [small business](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/small-business) [transportation management](https://dfts.crowley.com/news/topic/transportation-management) [![](https://dfts.crowley.com/hubfs/_Corporate%20Communications/_Images/_Blog%20Images/DFTS-Jerome-Noris.png) ## Crowley Supports Small Business Growth and Success in Transportation Management Services for U.S. Warfighters   A key factor in Crowley’s successful support of U.S. warfighters under the federal Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract is building successful partnerships with small businesses. By working together, Crowley and those businesses leverage and maximize transportation management services for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). 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