Safety Blitz at FD Morehead

 

This week our Operations Team at Family Dollar Morehead conducted a Safety Blitz.  This blitz included representatives from Ops, Safety, and Maintenance.  The goal of the blitz is to touch base with as many of our drivers as we can to support them by giving additional training on backing, making sure their trucks are up to par from a maintenance standpoint, and doing Driver Dedicated.  Our Family Dollar Drivers deliver into some of the toughest areas in our region.  Our goal is to continue to provide them the support and training necessary to help them be successful.  Thank you to everyone who took part in this blitz!

Congrats Marco's Fleet for Going 100 Days Injury Free!

 

Congratulations to Team Marco's on going 100 Days Injury Free!  Marco's is one of the most physically demanding jobs that we have in the region.  Our team of 10 drivers is responsible for delivering restaurant supplies to all of the Marco's Franchises in the MW.  Drivers deliver at night unattended.  They are required to not only clear alarm codes but also rotate stock so Marco's always has the freshest product available.  This is a great accomplishment for this team.  Now we need to go another 100!

Hanson Logistics Startup Profile

 

We were recently awarded new Dedicated Business with Hanson Logistics in Hobart, IN.

 

Hanson Logistics provides end-to-end temperature-controlled distribution, transportation, warehousing and supply chain services, including multi-vendor consolidation services to the nation's major retailers. As one of the largest providers in the US, the company operates a growing refrigerated transportation fleet and 9 facilities in the central states, totaling 39 million cu. ft. with more than 200 Hanson teammates.

JB Hunt will employ 5 Dedicated Drivers that will haul refrigerated product to the Southwest.  This Account will be managed out of Indianapolis, IN by Connie Fruchey.  We look forward to a long term partnership with this new client!

http://www.hansonlogistics.com/

Welcome Joe Elliott!

 



Please help me welcome Joe Elliott to the DCS Central Region! Joe has been hired as our Dedicated Manager In Training for Columbus, OH.

Joe is a proud graduate of Akron University where he majored in Political Science. Joe comes to us with extensive military experience with the US Army. This most recently includes him serving as an Executive Officer in charge of Logistics and Maintenance for a 200 soldier company. In his free time, Joe enjoys hunting, fishing and loves crossfit.

Welcome to JB Hunt Joe!

Foreshadowing

 

 

Not sure how this got there, but thought it was appropriate to share given the big game coming up on November 8.  Best of luck to both teams!

Tyson Corydon, IN Startup

Leuken and Zoretic get in some camera time



New HD Tractors, customer trailers



Leuken and Zoretic find a corner to get some work done

 

 

This week we begin our partnership with Tyson in Corydon, IN.  Here we will employ 3 Professional Drivers who will deliver bulk feed for Tyson.  This Account will have an onsite Manager, Operations Supervisor Alex Leuken.  We are looking forward to a successful partnership with this client!

Roundtable at Toyota Owensboro

From left to right: Mike Hulsey, Sherry Sapp, Nick Van Hooser, John Johnson, Dave Raybeck, Zach Mattingly, Howard West, Bruce Ashmore, Jason Lundy, Randy Ellars, Jermaine Lovings, and Joe Butler.

This week, our Management Team at Toyota Owensboro took the time to take some of our drivers out to Shack in the Back Barbeque in Louisville.  This lunch was not only to show our drivers appreciation for the hard work that they do, but also have a roundtable to make sure we were getting their feedback on anything they are seeing with the business.  We value all of our drivers, and these roundtables are an excellent opportunity to make sure we are staying in front of any concerns that they have.  Great work Team Toyota!

Congratulations to Doug Sullivan!

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Doug Sullivan to Pricing Manager - DCS Corporate Finance, in Lowell, Arkansas.

Fresh out of the University of Pittsburgh, with a Degree in Finance, Doug began his career with J.B. Hunt in July of 2012 as a Manager Trainee in Northeast Ohio. He was a major contributor during our first surge season at Toys R Us in Youngstown under the leadership and counsel of Sam Djung and Sue Mateo. His strong work ethic quickly accelerated him into the role of Operations Supervisor. After a year in Youngstown, Doug was ready to take on his own DCS account, and was promoted to Account Manager over PPG - Performance Architectural Finishes (PAF), and relocated to Huron, Ohio. Doug spent a year working in the PAF business and successfully started up both Huron, Ohio and Reading, Pennsylvania fleets.

In Doug's short two years with J.B. Hunt he has been involved with three startup accounts, relocated two times, and has traveled throughout the Region to assist and support as needed. This experience has prepared him well for his next role, which will be working alongside DCS Sales and Operations as we both grow and retain our business.

Congratulations to Doug Sullivan on this promotion, keep us proud!

Open Enrollment is Coming

 

Open Enrollment is Coming!!

November 1 - 15, 2014

J.B. Hunt Benefits Open Enrollment is right around the corner. This year, you will enroll through Workday. We've simplified the enrollment process, and it's easier and faster than ever. Look for a notification in your Workday Inbox starting Nov. 1. You will have until Nov. 15 to enroll. If you need help, step-by-step instructions on how to enroll will be available after Nov. 1 in the online Solution Center.

Take a look at your 2015 benefit options and rates on our

Open Enrollment website.

　

2 & 3 Million Mile Celebration

From left, Joe Schultz and Wife, James Sanders and Wife, Bruce Ashmore and Wife, Jim Thompson and Wife, Rick Baker headed back prior to picture

From left, Joe Schultz, Anthony Warchol, James Sanders, Bruce Ashmore, Jim Thompson, Andrew DeBlock and Scott Tully

 

 

Congratulations to our 5 Drivers who are in Lowell this week celebrating the achievement of reaching 2 and 3 Million Miles safely with JB Hunt. 

• Rick Baker: 3 Million Miles :  Southern States Winchester, KY
• Bruce Ashmore: 2 Million Miles: Toyota Owensboro, KY
• James Sanders: 2 Million Miles: Toyota Owensboro, KY
• Joe Schultz: 2 Million Miles: Toyota Owensboro, KY
• Jim Thompson: 2 Million Miles: JMC Richmond, IN

There are close to 40 Drivers at our Corporate Office this week to celebrate their accomplishment.  These drivers support all three divisions and are the cream of the crop from a driver standpoint.  At the luncheon today, we were treated by a suprise visit by Country Band Lonestar as well as Mrs. Hunt.  In addition, all of the drivers did the walk at our corporate office to celebrate the occassion.  Congratulations once again to all of our drivers!

Mrs. Hunt talks of her appreciation for our drivers

Close Quarters Backing Training in Ashley IN

Attached are the photos from last week's Close Quarters training up in Ashley.  This was a huge success where we were able to train 90% of the drivers while simulating a store delivery and ensuring proper procedures were used. I wanted to share some of the photos for those that couldn't make it and also recognize those involved. From the operations team up there to the Safety managers, this was the most effective training sessions of this kind that I have ever been apart. A special thank you to Jeff Holle and Jon Gauda for spearheading the training plan and making sure that this was such a success!

Best Trucker Movies of All Time?

                 

Recently came accross this link of some of the top Trucker Movies.  Some of the movies are good, some are terrible.  Good read either way.


Some people call trucker movies "cheesy" and... maybe they are! At least some of them. But perhaps only we truckers can fully appreciate these movies - we know the CB Lingo, recognize familiar roads and terrain, truck stops, and of course, the trucking lifestyle. We live it every day! We know what's "real" about these movies, and what's B.S. But either way, whether truckers are romanticized or just made to look goofy, we love our trucker movies. We just need more of them, Hollywood!

Check out the link below:

http://www.truckercountry.com/trucker-resources/entertainment/trucker-movies/

JB Hunt Photo Contest - Enter Today!

Are you ready to showcase your "picture perfect" photography skills? J.B. Hunt's Corporate Marketing team is looking for extraordinary digital photographs featuring J.B. Hunt equipment and people. So grab your smart phone, set up your tripod, or strap on your lens and start sharing your stunning photos of a day in the life at J.B. Hunt! Photographs should be creative and focus on J.B. Hunt as a company, whether in the office, at the shop or on the road.

The contest begins immediately and continues through October 24. Make sure to prepare by reviewing the contest rules,

so you don't get caught "out of focus." On October 27, Corporate Marketing will post the top entries to the

website, and employees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite images. The voting period will end on October 31, and winners will be announced on November 5 via the company portal and JBHTV.

The Grand Prize winner, selected by Corporate Marketing, will receive an iPad mini. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd most popular photos, voted on by employees, will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Some photos may even be featured in the 2015 customer calendar; the entrants selected for the calendar will also receive a $50 Amazon gift card.

Enter your photos today and compete to win great prizes, show off your skills, and earn recognition on myJBHunt, JBHTV, or in the calendar itself.

Congratulations to Robert "Lynn" Cahill on 1 Million Safe Miles!

Congratulations to Robert "Lynn" Cahill for recently achieving One Million Safe Miles with JB Hunt. 

 

Toyota Hebron driver Robert “Lynn” Cahill began his career with JB Hunt in January of 2000. He is the most recent driver on the Toyota account to join the Million Mile Club.  Lynn has been with the Toyota Hebron account for five years; previously he was a driver trainer with the OTR group. He is an exceptional driver with a dry wit that will make even the most somber person laugh. He gives outstanding customer service and his customers look forward to his arrival. Lynn proudly wears his safety pins on his hat for everyone to admire.  Lynn definitely exemplifies the core values of the JB Hunt culture!



 

Below are some pictures from Lynn's Dinner:

 

 

 

Central Region Promotion Announcement - Jon Gauda

Please join me in congratulating Jon Gauda from the Logistics Coordinator role to the Account Manager at Family Dollar in Ashley, IN. Jon recently celebrated his 3 year anniversary with JBH where he came to us as an intern at the Niagara Sheets account. Throughout Jon's career he has impressed and expect for that to continue as he leads the FD team. Jon was apart of the start up in Ashley and has already begun to make a positive impact in his new role. Jon is a proud Niagara University graduate with a degree in International Management with a minor in Supply Chain Management. Congratulations once again to Jon as this is a well deserved promotion and sure that Melissa and Liam are proud of the husband and father.

Central Region September Driver of the Month Winners

Congratulations to Ken Goins from Home Depot in Van Buren, OH for winning the Regional Driver of the Month for the Central Region for September.  Below is the writeup from the management team in Van Buren on Ken:

Ken is one of the most pleasant drivers we have had the benefit of driving for the Home Depot account in Van Buren. Ken will greet everyone in the office with a big smile and a friendly greeting. He communicates extremely well to avoid service issues and communicates even better when unexpected situations arise that may affect service or safety. He has a total of 5 log points for August, 0 missing EDVIR's, 0 missing logs, and has not had a preventable event since April.
Ken was approached recently and requested to begin his shift on Sunday to help cover Emergency loads for Home Depot. In typical Ken fashion, he said that he would love to help in any way he could. He left his house Sunday morning and got loaded at Glidden paint and ran the load all the way to Monroe, OH. Upon returning to Van Buren for his Monday outbound load, he was approached to help collect cones on the Home Depot parking lot to free up space from the resurfacing project going on. Ken got a chance to meet the Van Buren Transportation Manager, Casey Sullenberger, and help her personally get the property ready for tractor traffic the next morning. It was 9 pm by now, Ken had been on the road over 10 hours, but he still had a great attitude and was commended for his helpfulness by Casey. What a great opportunity to provide some CVD for your customer, and Ken knocked it out of the park twice in one day! We are pleased to announce Ken Goins as Driver of the Month for the Home Depot Van Buren account for the month of September.



September Regional DOM Ken Goins

In addition to Ken, we have four runner-ups for September.  Dan Waffle is the winner from the Tully Region.  Dan is a Regional Driver for the Aurora Parts Account in Lebanon, IN.  Dan is the second most tenure driver on the fleet and is a great representative of the company.  Belos is the writeup from his manager:

Dan is the kind of driver I wish I had 15 of. He is dedicated, hardworking and proactive. He is willing to go anywhere freight takes him and willing to even take a loss to make sure loads are covered and the customer is cared for. In the past months Dan has taken extra loads to California, East Coast and locally for Aurora Parts increasing both our revenue and partnership on-site. Dan has no log letters in the past year, 0 missing edvir's and had a clean lvl2 DOT inspection on 9/15. He is 1 million+ mile safe driver and has his sights on 2 million in the future.



Tully Region DOM Dan Waffle

For the Warchol Region, Rob Hines is the winner for September.  Rob has been with JB Hunt for over 4.5 years.  He is currently a Driver Trainer on the Family Dollar Account in Morehead, KY.  Below is a writeup from Rob's Manager, Ben Hurt:


Rob Hines is one of the most tenured drivers on this account, as he has been on this account since startup over five years ago. He is one of our top driver trainers as well. When a driver is passes his training you know he has been
thoroughly trained and well equipped to handle any issue that he might face on this account. He also continues to mentor these new drivers after they complete their training. He is more than willing to help them through issues come up along the way.
Rob is what you think of when you think about what you want in a professional driver. He has caused no service failures this year. He has excellent customer service with store employees. He leads by example when it comes to safety as well. He is on the forefront of driver safety for this account. He is in constant communication with management over safety issues, such as the way trailers are loaded and has taken and sent hundreds of pictures of unsafe conditions. Not only does he report safety issues but he has also been very helpful with offering ideas to help find solutions to these issues.
Rob is one of those drivers that actually takes ownership in this account and wants everybody on this account to succeed and with that he holds every driver up to the standard that is required for us to be highly successful.


Warchol Region DOM Rob Hines

Congralations to Mark Sejersen on winning Driver of the Month for the Hoban Region.  Mark is a Bulk Hauler for our Cargill Fleet in Liverpool, NY.  Mark has been with JB Hunt for just under 5 years.  Prior to coming onto the Cargill Account, Mark worked for the Blue Seal Account in Bainbridge, NY.  Below is the writeup from Mark's manager Corey Palmer:


Mark is a trainer on this account and for good reason. He is very experienced in feed delivery and it is very evident to our customers. Mark is the driver of choice when it comes to making a difficult delivery or a delivery to a new customer. He takes the time to interact with the customer and makes an extra effort to make sure that the bins are properly labeled and legible. His willingness to please our customers has become obvious to the Cargill sales team and it is always a welcomed sight when Mark makes a delivery because they know it will be done the right way the first time. Mark's professionalism extends beyond the customer. Behind the wheel, Mark operates the truck safely and efficiently.He is a leader in mpg and handles the truck like a true professional. He has never had a critical driving event, which is indicative that he is using the Smith System as he should. Additionally, Mark's work ethic is outstanding. He works a majority of the Saturdays when needed and even spent time on another feed account, assisting with a start up in Virginia (Southern States Feeds).

Hoban Region DOM Mark Sejersen

For the Tabor Region, this month's winner is Lou Cannatti.  Lou is a driver on our Intigral Fleet in Austintown, OH.  Lou has been with JB Hunt for 2.5 years and has been a valuable member of the Intigral Team.  Below is the writeup from his manager Rich Schwartz:

SWEET LOU! Well there is much to be said about Lou since joining our team 4/23/12. He entered a situation at the Intigral Austintown plant that was less than favorable and turned it into gold. Intigral was not very pleased with the driver before Lou and had various complaints about him, once that driver left God gave us Lou. He has done a phenomenal job since taking over, the customer hasn’t been happier with his work ethic and overall attitude about being a team player. In my last visit to Austintown they spoke very highly of him they even said “what planet did you get Lou from?” It goes to show the little things count and Lou has done a great job to earn their respect back.

Lou went out to deal with a family matter and needless to say we lost our field general. Lou is a cut above the rest, the drop off from Lou to another great driver was immeasurable. The plant seemed lost without him, and he was missed immensely.

Lou does so much for the customer at Austintown, OH. He loads, unloads, and ships his own truck daily. He is tasked with completing carts, sequencing units, and picking the windows to deliver to the customer. Lou’s importance to the success of JBH at Intigral is very high.

FLEXIBILITY- Lou has done anything and everything to help management since he was hired.

SAFETY- 1 Positive observation since being hired, and Lou communicates and shares his thoughts on safety in our discussions.

LOGS- Lou is in “Lieu” of logs

FUEL- Lou shuts his unit off and doesn’t fill up for weeks at a time.

PEOPLE- Lou has gotten nothing but positive feedback from his peers and the customer. Overall he has done a good job of gaining the customers respect and he is considered a part of their team.

DEPENDABILITY- Lou has not missed 1 day of work since joining our fleet he is prompt and ready for the daily task at hand.

Congratulations SWEET LOU, you are one in a million!



Tabor Region DOM Lou Cannatti

Military Veterans Receive a Lapel Pin From J.B. Hunt For Your Service!

 

Drivers, if you are a military veteran, we will send you a pin for your service! Simply log into Workday and change your military status between now and Wednesday, October 8th. Go to myjbhunt.com/solutioncenter and search for "Change my personal information" to learn how to update your military status in Workday.

JBHunt Corporate Driver HR Team