Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Getting to Know - Jim Kizer

As part of our quarterly management ride along program, this past week Matt Centlivre caught a ride with company veteran Jim Kizer.  Jim has been with JB Hunt for 25 years, and has been servicing the Home Depot in Van Buren OH since 2011!  Being a newer employee, it was great for Matt to get out on the truck and learn about the industry from one of the best.  Jim is from Northwest OH, and is married with 4 children.  
 
 
Below is some additional information about Jim:
 
In addition to describing his career with J.B. Hunt, Mr. Kizer detailed his experiences in the military and with various fast food management positions. Jim completed Driving School in Arkansas prior to his 25 years with J.B. Hunt which in the traditional Over the Road operation. During this time, Mr. Kizer would frequently travel to California for several weeks to make deliveries on the West Coast which were frequently California to Oregon routes. In addition, Jim has worked at multiple
Dedicated accounts during his 25 years and has been stationed at Van Buren HD since 2011. Mr. Kizer is one of the accounts top drivers and a “million miler” and enjoys taking his young grandchildren who are all under the age of 10 perch fishing.

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