Tyson Foods is helping team members at the company's New Holland facility address transportation barriers through a partnership with Commute with Enterprise. The growing ride-share program, which provides team members with a low-cost option to commute to work, launched in November.

The Tyson Foods New Holland location is one of 28 company facilities participating in the program, which began last year, and is helping more than 1,000 team members and saving an estimated 4 million commuter miles. Enterprise works with each location to develop a vanpooling plan, which involves grouping employees based on where they live and their work shifts.

Commute with Enterprise provided the first Tyson Foods New Holland driver, Angel Pineda, with a minivan, along with covering the costs of any needed maintenance, fuel and insurance. Six additional Tyson Foods team members and riders also save money by participating.

Demand for the program is growing. The Tyson Foods New Holland facility is already awaiting another vehicle for a second vanpool driver.

The transportation programs are subsidized by Tyson Foods in varying capacities depending on location and need. There are other employee incentives as well. Tyson Foods has invested more than $500 million in wage increases and bonuses for frontline workers over the past year. In addition, it is piloting subsidized and on-site child care, as well as seven near-site health centers.

Along with providing legal and citizenship support for immigrant team members, the company recently announced it is providing free education assistance for all U.S. team members. An increasing number of Tyson Foods production facilities are also offering more flexible work schedules for frontline workers.

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