I would like to introduce you to Aaron
Reed. He is one of the hardest working gentlemen that I know on this account.
Aaron will call and ask us for work and he is always available when we need
him. I
rode with Aaron not only to see what his daily activities were but also to get
to know him better. We talk to our drivers on a daily basis and it’s nice to
learn a little bit about their lives outside of J.B. Hunt. Sometimes it puts more
perspective on the big picture. Aaron worked as a trainer for Central
Refrigerated running across 48 states before coming to J.B. Hunt. The job provided well for his family but with
limited home time. I asked Aaron how he felt about working for J.B. Hunt now and
with his usual smile he said he loved his job. He said we were the best
dispatchers he had worked with and he liked being home on the weekends with his
wife and kids.
Aaron was married on Sept.26th,
2007. He said they were young when they got married and didn’t get to have a
proper wedding, so next year for their 10th anniversary Aaron wants to re-new
their vows and have the big wedding that he feels his wife deserves. Aaron has
5 children; Colin who is about to turn 1, a set of 5 yr. old twins, Austin and
Daniel, Allie who is 7 and Anna who is 8. Most of our conversation was centered
on our children and families. We swapped a few stories about his kids and my
grand kids and I could tell by his stories that he was a good father and
provider. It was nice to get to know Aaron on a more personal level.
In his spare time Aaron likes to hunt
and fish, but his passion is woodworking. Aaron’s father and brother are
woodworkers as well. Aaron hopes to be able to make his own kitchen cabinets
when they decide to build their home. I am hoping he will bring in some
pictures of his furniture and other projects so we can see them. Aaron said his
Dad and brother joke with him telling him that because he is so meticulous with
his woodworking it will take him at least 7 years to build the cabinets for his
house!
Aaron is proud of his driving skills
and has proven time and again that he is a very hard worker and exceptional
driver. His drive comes from knowing that he wants to provide a good life and a
good home for his family. I look forward to meeting his family when we have our
Driver appreciation BBQ in September.
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