Congratulations to Patrick Voelz for being selected Driver of the Month for the Central Region for October! Patrick is one of our regional drivers on the Ohio Valley Aluminum Account in Shelbyville, KY. Patrick has been with JB Hunt for 5 years, after being hired back in 2013 and has served the entire time in DCS! Great work Patrick!
Below is the write-up from the Ohio Valley Team:
In our somewhat chaotic industry it
often seems like everyone is doing their best to spread their stressed cloud of
overwrought discontent to everyone they meet. After dealing with this Patrick’s
cheery “Right on bro!” in his slow Tennessee drawl is a blast of fresh Appalachian
air. With a confident can-do attitude Patrick rises to any challenge put to him
with an easy grin and a driven work ethic.
Patrick’s
cheerful demeanor, quick smile, and helpful attitude endear him to our
customers. He has an excellent relationship with OVACO, often spending a few
extra minutes to greet office personnel who normally don’t get to interact with
the drivers overmuch. When he delivers to a customer Patrick builds
relationships. He calls ahead to arrange deliveries and does a little extra for
the customers when needed. This directly lead to a far greater flexibility in
delivery times. Certain customers are okay with him and only him delivering on
a later shift. He has built trust and it has operationally benefitted everyone
involved.
October
was a hectic month at OVACO. There were several times when Patrick’s
relationship with the customers was a key factor in on-time delivery. Their
trust in him and his advanced communication allowed him to recover late loads
and get them delivered when most drivers would have had to wait until the
morning. Patrick works hard and keeps his left door shut, but he is never in
too big a hurry. Despite having the 2nd most miles driven over the
past year Patrick has had ZERO collisions, ZERO log letters, and ZERO critical events!
“Patrick is the most
energetic guy on the account. He always jumps in and does what needs to be done
for both OVACO and JB Hunt. His amenable attitude is a positive influence in
the workplace.”
-Derrek Richardson,
OVACO Traffic Office
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