Reddaway Continues its Support for Veterans by Partnering with PaYS Program
August 09 2016 - 11:02AM
Reddaway, a premier LTL service provider in the western United
States and western Canada, expanded its support of the U.S.
Military by collaborating with the U.S. Army
Partnership for
Youth
Success (PaYS) Program. PaYS provides
America’s youth with an opportunity to serve their country while
also preparing for their future.
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“It’s an honor for Reddaway to be selected to participate in
this program,” said Reddaway CEO and President T.J. O’Connor.
“We admire the commitment by the Army, our employees, the
recruits and by those who have served our country and customers so
well.”
This new partnership comes just 18 months after Reddaway paired
with Hiring Our Heroes and FASTPORT to hire 150 veterans.
Currently, Reddaway employs nearly 200 veterans and is
excited to expand this number with the Army PaYS program.
“Reddaway has always had a strong involvement with our Armed
Forces,” added O’Connor. “A number of veterans currently work
for us at all different levels of our organization. They have
proven to be very dependable and top-performing employees. They
make a great addition to Team Reddaway and share many of our core
values – commitment to country, to our customers, to safety and to
one another.”
Recently, Reddaway hosted representatives from the United States
Army, the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), and the
Portland Battalion, along with Lt. Col. Kevin Runkle who
administered the Oath of Enlistment to Future Soldiers.
The PaYS Program, which began in 2000 as an enlistment incentive
for regular Army enlisted soldiers, entered into its 599th
partnership last week. The PaYS Program partners with a
cross-section of private industry, academia, businesses and state
and local public institutions. Employer participation and
commitment are key to the program’s success.
As part of the program, soldiers select a PaYS partner during
their enlistment process and two PaYS partner job opportunities.
Interviews are guaranteed to PaYS soldiers upon completion of
their training and/or first term of service. Reddaway will
have the opportunity to mentor these individuals and help them
build better civilian job-seeking skills as they transition to
private employment.
“This program identifies future soldiers who are thinking about
their civilian life after military service,” said Runkle.
“They enter the military knowing that they will gain skills and
experience with the Army that will lead to a quality civilian
career.”
About Reddaway Reddaway, founded in Oregon
City, OR, has served the western states since 1919. Through its
comprehensive regional service center network, Reddaway has built a
long-standing tradition of reliable, next-day and two-day delivery
services for less-than-truckload shipments in the Western United
States and Western Canada, including Alaska and Hawaii. Reddaway, a
22-time Quest for Quality award winner, received recognition in
2015 from Logistics Management magazine in the Western Regional LTL
Motor Carriers category. For more information, visit
reddawayregional.com. Reddaway is a subsidiary of YRC
Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW).
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