Founded in 1955, Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. has become a recognized leader in flatbed, specialized, wind energy, van and international transportation. Its service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Mexico and Canada, as well as Puerto Rico and other international points. Anderson Trucking Service, Inc., with offices in St. Cloud, MN, Gary, IN, Waterloo, IA, Fontana, CA, Dallas, TX, Hickory, NC, Laredo, TX, Manitowoc, WI, Jacksonville, FL, San Juan, PR, Bridgewater, NJ, and Missoula, MT, is the largest truckload carrier in Minnesota, and the 39th largest for hire carrier in North America, operating over 2400 tractors and over 8600 trailers.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. As the 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions that require extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citizens, ESGR will continue to be the informational agency for the employers of citizen warriors..