Get to Know Howard Dillard

Area Risk Manager Tracy Walker completed a RATLA recently with Howard Dillard.  Howard is a driver on our Central Farm and Garden Account in Wooster, OH.  Howard is from New London, OH and has been with JB Hunt since January 2014.

Below is the write-up from Tracy Walker:

Howard is a 20 year veteran of the road.  He started driving in 1995 with a Class B CDL, and then a few years later obtained his Class A CDL.  He basically is self taught as his employer at the time gave him a route to deliver almost immediately after getting his Class A.  He’s been married 30 years to his wife Nola.  They have 4 grown children ranging in age from 25 – 20 yrs old.  His time to relax includes doing some lawn care and fishing is possible.  Prior to getting behind the wheel, Howard was a restaurant manager for 13 years in Shaker Heights, OH and served the BEST corned beef in the area. He states his years in the restaurant provided experience handing customers and understanding how to deal with difficult situations.  He is very professional and patient both with customers at the delivery and those he shares the road with daily.  I was joking with Howard telling him he makes a great tour guide as our Navigo took us on an interesting route through Amish country in North Central Ohio on some back roads. He always carries a map which helps get around these difficult routes. 

 Howard started his JB Hunt career with our Intermodal Division and was looking for a local position.  He’s been very happy since transferring to DCS Central Farm and Garden which gets him home most every night.