Happy Anniversary John Schaar!

Congrats to John Schaar on his 25^th anniversary with JB Hunt!  John is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Logistics. In his time at J.B. Hunt, John has held many positions with the company including his current position as Account Manager over Chep - Columbus and Lima, OH.

 

Thank you for all of your hard work John and congratulations on this impressive milestone anniversary!



Central Region Manager of the Quarter - Jay Pilot

Congratulations to Jay Pilot for being selected Manager of the Quarter for the Central Region for Q3!  Jay is an Operations Supervisor at the Southern States Account in Cloverdale, VA.  Jay is a valuable member of the team, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his years in the industry.  Jay's hard work and dedication has benefitted not only JB Hunt but our customer as well.  Congratulations Jay!

 

 



The Brand Region nominates Jay Pilot as manager of the quarter.  Jay started with JB Hunt as a professional driver during startup in May of 2016 and transitioned into the office in the Spring of 2017.  Before JB Hunt, Jay worked at UPS Freight.  He has worked with Southern States Cloverdale in some capacity going all the way back to 2006.  The amount of knowledge he has accumulated and retained is extremely valuable to the account.

Two of Jay’s most valuable attributes are his work ethic and ability to relate to others.  He is the first one in the office and last one to leave.  Drivers turn to him for guidance, especially on their next dispatch as he can route a driver from one store to next using nothing but his memory.  He is also extremely professional with his superiors and his customer.  If either were to ask anything of him, he gets it done immediately.

Every Fall, Jay takes the lead role in managing the trade show for Southern States in Charlotte, NC.  He plans the logistics, selects the drivers, and solves any problems that happen along the way.  This past trade show, Hurricane Florence came barreling through the Charlotte area on the weekend all the trailer moves were to take place.  The forecast was calling for high winds, torrential rain, poor visibility, and likely flooding.  Jay worked closely with Southern States & the convention center to move those trailers before the worst part of the storm hit.

Thank you, Jay, for all the fantastic work and professionalism!

Happy Anniversary Shawn Morgan!

Congratulations to Shawn Morgan on his 1 year anniversary with JB Hunt!  Shawn began his JB Hunt career as a Dedicated Manager in Training in Columbus, OH and is currently an Operations Supervisor for our Goodyear Lockbourne, OH account.  Shawn is a proud grad of The Ohio State University with a BA in Psychology.  In his free time, Shawn’s interests are playing video games and sports with friends.

Thanks for all your hard work Shawn!

Happy Anniversary Kyle Fugger!

Congratulations to Kyle Fugger on his 1 year anniversary with JB Hunt!  Kyle began his JB Hunt career as an Operations Supervisor and is currently the Account Manager for our Goodyear Lockbourne, OH account.  Collegiately, Kyle attended Bowling Green State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management .  In his free time, Kyle enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and cheering on his favorite football team the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Thanks for all your hard work Kyle!

Central Region Driver of the Month for September - Thomas Downward

Congratulations to Thomas Downward for being selected Driver of the Month for the Central Region for September.  Thomas was hired back on July 11 and currently serves on the Toyota Owensboro Account.  While Thomas has only been here 4 months, he came to JB Hunt with years of experience.  In his short tenure, Thomas has been a valuable contributor to the account and has been safe and professional at all times.  Congratulations to Thomas on this well deserved award!

 

 

Below is the write-up from the Toyota Team:

 



Thomas may be new to JB Hunt Team Toyota; however, he is not new to the transportation industry. For a driver being new to JB Hunt he does an exceptional job in safety, performance and professionalism. Thomas average MPG is well over 8 every single week. I asked curiously how he was able to meet that goal and he said he accelerates as if there is an egg between his shoe and the accelerator. Thomas drew out a picture and always shoots to get 10 miles in every gallon. He cares so much about saving money on fuel even though he isn’t paying for the fuel. Thomas is selfless. He has had the top MPG every week in a fleet that has over 80 drivers, Thomas is consistent. Thomas said he typically sets his ACC at 57-58 (58 Has better MPG) and lets all of traffic just pass him up. He said eventually they will be so far ahead you won’t see the same vehicles.

Thomas has not had ONE SINGLE headway event/ distance alert. Thomas is so careful in his trip planning with his hours of service points, getting as much information from the customer as possible and doing his own geographical research, there is no way he would ever put himself in a situation to where he would ever fall too closely.

Thomas has not ever misdelivered a frame he double checks all of his paperwork just as thoroughly as he does his truck, trailer and forklift during his inspections.

Thomas deserves to be the driver of the month because he does not cut corners, he always takes his time and absolutely gets the big picture.

Promotion Announcement - Ben Filbrun

Please help us congratulate Ben Filbrun on his promotion to Account Manager for our Champion Windows site in Cincinnati, OH.  Ben previously held the position of Area Risk Manager for our Final Mile Services (FMS) Division.  Ben has spent his entire 8+ year career with FMS where he has served as Account Manager at multiple sites. 

Collegiately, Ben attended Wright State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.  In his free time, Ben enjoys sports (he’s always pulling for his Bengals, Reds, and Buckeyes) and attending concerts. He additionally enjoys hiking and traveling as much as he’s able to.  Ben has been especially busy lately as he prepares to marry his future wife (Michelle) in just a few short weeks!

Once again congratulations on your promotion Ben!

Promotion Announcement - Ashley Haney

Please help us congratulate Ashley Haney on her promotion to Account Manager for our Family Dollar Morehead site.  Ashley previously was an Operations Supervisor for the same site and has been a key member to the site’s resurgence during 2018.  The Family Dollar Morehead site has put up some of its best safety and financial results this year in their entire 10 year history!  

Ashley came to use from nearby Morehead State University where she acquired a Bachelor’s degree.  In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with family (especially her pitbull Jay), traveling, going to concerts and cheering on the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Once again congratulations on your promotion Ashley!