Congratulations to Rob Starkey for winning the Central Region Driver of the Month for August. Rob currently serves the Soft-Lite Windows Account out of Streetsboro, OH. Rob is a Million Mile Safe Driver and is coming up on his 16th year with JB Hunt.
Write-up from Account Manager Mike Varty:
Robert Starkey is one in a million, without a doubt!! He is a very professional driver; calling customers with his ETA, going that extra mile when needed and customers see and appreciate all he does.
I have attached an email below from a customer that had the pleasure of having Mr. Starkey as their driver.
Good Afternoon,
I'm not sure if you are the one to contact, but if not, can you please pass the message below to the appropriate personnel? Thank you for your assistance on this matter.
I just can't begin to commend the level of professionalism and enthusiasm one of your employee, Rob, exhibited today during his delivery. Not only was he efficient and wonderful to work with, he refused to allow me to lift even a single finger. Although our route is not the most desirable, Rob showed no indication of such and had a contagious smile from the moment he stepped out of his truck to the moment he left our office. He is one of the most organized and hard working driver we have worked with. Truly, Rob is the epitome of what every employee should be. I look forward to working with him again!
Sincerely,
Ting Li
Office Coordinator
Next Step Living
Where do I begin with Robert Starkey.....
Robert Starkey is a driver that every Account Manager would love to have at their account. He is reliable, dependable, and very passionate about his career. We receive quite a few request for Mr. Starkey to help out at other accounts, whether it be to help train their drivers or just help cover a load. So far this year he has helped at CFG, Tyson, and Marco's and here are a few comments from managers at these accounts.
Drew Vincent from CFG
Rob is a driver that is never forgotten. Rob has stepped up to the plate multiple times to help out Central Farm and Garden in our time of need. He is the ultimate gentleman and an all around great guy. Rob has made an impression on several of our customers. While Rob was working Central Farm and Garden he was requested by one of our biggest customers-Maysville Elevator. While helping run for Central Farm and Garden he had 0 service failures and created a fun atmosphere. Rob went above and beyond with customer service and assisted in recoveries as well. While not a part of the Central Farm and Garden account, his impact was felt by the customer and he took on some of the more difficult routes. Rob is deserving of Driver of the Month and we are happy to have his support whenever possible. Thanks Rob for a job well done!
Chris Wulf from Marco's
Rob Starky is a life saver for our account. At Marco’s, our drivers do physical unloading at stores on a nightly basis. So when we are in need of help, we have very few options, let alone drivers who are up to the challenge. We can always count on Rob.
Rob is the definition of team player. He will help any account. His CVD is top notch. He is a Million miler for a reason. He loves his job, and cares about the company’s performance as a whole. He always has a smile and is grateful to see us. He is highly regarded by our customer. He was here on start up, and he is always greeted with a handshake and friendly smiles which speaks greatly to his character and dedication. He is a class act, hard working, and dedicated to his craft. He is without a doubt one of the finest examples of what a JBH employee should aspire to be.
Beginning of this year he took on the challenge of being one of two drivers to test the new scanning process at Soft Lite. Though it wasn't an easy task, he helped work out the kinks and bugs with using the iphones. And he is now the go to guy for drivers when they are having scanning issues.
Robert is the main driver trainer at the Soft Lite account and this month he has the honor of training Luke Higdon, 26 year military veteran from JB Hunt Military program. This is not your usually week of training, this has consisted of 3/4 weeks of the in and outs of the trucking industry. Talking with Luke he had nothing but good things to say Robert Starkey.
Luke Higdon, Military New Hire
Even with 26 years of military training and so many different trainers, Starkey is by far the best I have ever had. Very thorough and hands on explaining how things are done and extremely detailed to making me understand everything.
Congrats Rob!!
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