Get to Know Chris Grupe

 

 

This note came to me from Regional Operations Manager Scott Tully and I thought it was a good one to share.  For us to achieve the success we all want to achieve it is critical for us to know our employees and establish relationships.  Thanks for sharing Scott!

I was looking through the Driver of the Month nominations and a picture caught my eye and made me think. The driver pictured here is Chris Grupe and works for us at Pet Supplies Plus. As you open this picture step back and think about the moment this picture was taken. Was it taken as he took off which was the last time he would see his family for a week? Was it a moment of joy as daddy got home and the family was back together?

We all have more to our lives than our jobs and our drivers are not any different. The fact is, the vast majority of them are gone from their families for multiple days which can wear on someone whether it's the driver or their family. I encourage you all to get to know every single story of your drivers so you can see what motivates them. I think that you will be fascinated by what you find out not only about them but also yourself. I will close with this, the managers that I have seen have the most success are those that know those stories.

Brandon - Thanks for knowing Kinsley's dad's story. I guarantee you Chris knows it and appreciates it.  

Congratulations Don Neace for Winning Central Region Driver of the Month for April!

 

 

Congratulations to Don Neace on winning Central Region Driver of the Month for April.  Don has been with JB Hunt for 25 years, of that the last 10 years has been in Dedicated Contract Services.  Don is a driver on our Toyota Fleet out of Owensboro, KY.  Throughout his career with JB Hunt, Don has accumulated over 3.3 Million Safe Miles!

 

Below is the write-up from Team Toyota:

 

Don is by far the most professional drivers in all of JB Hunt. Don has over 3.3 Million Miles Safe driving and is rank in the top 30 for the company. Don is extremely dedicated to his profession and safety. He is one of the most dependable guys on the fleet. Whenever you need something done, you can call Don. When ever asked to help out Don never says no, he is always willing and ready to help wherever needed. Don is hard working and a joy to have on the account. With all of the experience and knowledge that he has about the industry he still has not slowed down. He continues to operate at a high level always putting safety first and striving for top results. To still be extremely humble and still have the motivation to keep operating at a high level speaks volumes about Don considering that he has driven for over 25 years, a 3 Million Mile Safe Driver, and one of the Highest Ranking Driver in all of DCS .

I honestly can't say enough great things about Don. When you meet him he leaves a lasting impression on you that you will not forget. He is courteous, professional, respectful, honorable, dependable, perfectionist, safety driven and dedicated. All of these things make Don the best candidate for April Central Region Driver of the Month!

Collision History

One preventable collision on 12-17-1997 

RAIR History for 2014 ZERO POINTS

Fuel Numbers

Short Idle          

Current 12 Week Average 7.92%

Total Idle   

Current 12 Week Average 11.0%

MPG    

Current 12 Week Average 6.40

Fuel Site Compliance

Current 12 Week Average 100%

Congratulations Dustin Hatfield

 

 

The winner of the prestigious Golden Seat Belt goes to Dustin Hatfield.   Dustin excelled in the 1st Quarter and was able to come out on top amongst his peers.  The ARM scorecard measures items such as observations, ride alongs, and his assigned account safety results. Thanks Dustin for your hard work!



Central Farm & Garden Customer Service Training

On Friday (4/24), our Central Farm & Garden account held it's first ever Customer Service Awareness meeting.  The goal was to help our drivers better understand our customer and their customer service needs for this relatively new operations.  The presentation was spear headed by Adam Stampfer (General Manager - Operations Compliance) and Andrew Vincent (Account Manager). Our customer was also involved in the presentation as Jerry Briggs (Central Farm & Garden - Operations Manager) talked thru just how vital Customer Service is to them.

Drivers Ed Yarber, Howard Dillard and Terry Sanford were in attendance for the meeting and everything went great.  Our drivers came away with a full understanding of what's important to our customer as well as best practices for any situation a customer throws their way! 

Get to Know Greg Kus

 

 

Chris James recently performed a RATLA with Greg Kus.  Greg is a driver on the Intigral Fleet out of Walton Hills, OH.  Greg has been with JB Hunt since February 2011 where he was an incumbent driver for Intrigral and transferred over when DCS won the contract.  Greg resides in Northfield, OH and served in the Navy for 11 years as a Jet Mechanic.  Prior to his career at Intigral, Greg was a Private Fleet Driver for Soft-Lite Windows, another DCS Customer.  Greg is always professional and has a great working relationship with his customers.  Greg is a great representative of both JB Hunt and Intigral.  We are fortunate to have a driver like Greg on our team!

Get To Know Bob Johnson

George Vera recently completed a RATLA with Robert "Bob" Johnson.  Bob is a driver on our Aurora Parts Account in Lebanon, IN.  Bob currently lives in Indianapolis and has been with JB Hunt since August of 2009.  Bob is a die hard Colts Fan and believes next season may "be the one"!

Below is the write-up from Account Manager George Vera:

Bob is not only one of the best drivers at Aurora, he is also one of the most thorough, seasoned and easy going guys I know. His relaxed personality has earned him a great reputation at every site he delivers to and his proactive work earned us a steady backhaul every week. He is an avid motorcycle rider and loves spending time with his family. Originally from PA he spent his summers on his grandfathers’ farm learning to drive a truck and helping out on the farm. That skill helped him pay his way through college and ultimately start his career in trucking. He is looking forward to retiring in a few years and buying some property somewhere between Columbia, SC and Savannah, GA.

Happy Anniversary Rhonda Thacker!

Happy Anniversary to Rhonda Thacker as today marks her one year anniversary with JB Hunt!  Rhonda currently works on the Family Dollar Account in Morehead, KY.  We appreciate all your hard work Rhonda!