GENE ENGLAND: 19 FEB. 2009 (Th) 7-9pm

Gene England is President Emeritus of C.R. England Trucking, the largest refrigerated trucking company in the USA. For more than 85 years, experience, integrity and a solid track record have earned C.R. England a reputation as the nation's leading company specializing in temperature-controlled transportation products.

C.R. England's 2007 revenues exceeded $750 million. The company's more than 4,350 employees, drivers and owner-operators take pride in giving the highest quality service, safety and on-time delivery with more than 2,600 trucks and 4,100 trailers.

An industry leader in providing temperature-controlled truckloads, brokerage, intermodal and container service, C.R. England is headquartered in SLC and operates in the 48 contiguous states, Canada and Mexico and maintains terminals in California, Colorado, Texas, New Jersey and South Carolina. The company also operates six driving schools across the country.

Gene will share entrepreneurial insights learned from starting this family-owned company from scratch, cultivating a successful business model, and passing his leadership and profits to future generations. Gene is also a member of the U of U Hall of Fame and is a generous contributor to several nonprofit organizations.