Congratulations Denison Family!

 

Congratulations to Brandon Denison and Family on the birth of their son Isaiah Scott!  Isaiah was born at 7:24 pm this past Sunday evening in Indianapolis.  Isaiah came in weighing 8 lbs and 8 oz and was 20 inches in length.  Mom and baby are doing great!  Congratulations Denison Family!

Central Region Driver of the Month for November - Dan Robinson

Congratulations to Dan Robinson for being selected as Driver of the Month for November for the Central Region!  Dan has been a professional driver on the Intigral Account since we opened it years ago.  Prior to that Dan worked for several other accounts in the Cleveland area.  As a 19 plus year employee, Dan is one of the hardest working drivers we have and we appreciate his service!  Congratulations Dan!

 

 

Below is the write-up:

Dan Robinson is Intigral’s Driver of the Month! Throughout the month of November Intigral has needed quite a bit of help from local JB Hunt accounts with extra freight. I felt very comfortable making Dan the point of contact for early morning loads when outside drivers arrived. Dan is extremely knowledgeable on all the ins and outs regarding Intigral and can explain things in detail so other Drivers have a smooth and safe day. Dan has also been a go-to guy for weekend loads.

Intigral’s Customer Service Department received an email from one of their biggest customers, Vinyl Design Corp. in Holland, OH. They wanted to thank the transportation department for Dan’s hard work and dedication.  

“Dan is doing an excellent job of consolidating and getting our empty carts out. He has been working hard over the last several months to help us eliminate extra carts and keep us lean. This helps VDC tremendously because we have more space and we are becoming more organized. I know it helps Intigral as well. We look forward to keep getting leaner with Dan’s help. I just thought I’d give you some good news on this Monday. Please let the transportation department know that we really appreciate it as well.”

-Corey Weiland

VDC Plant Manager

 

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Mike McGuire Retirement Celebration!

 

Southern States Account Manager, Mike McGuire, retired today after serving over 40 years with Southern States and JB Hunt.  Mike was hired as a warehouse worker by Southern States in 1977.  One day, a bulk driver did not show up for work and the plant manager asked him to take a load to Danville, KY.  Mike had never driven a truck on the road at time—he had only driven them around the mill parking lot to move ingredients.  After successfully delivering the load to Danville, KY, he came back to the mill to discover that he was scheduled to take a load the next day.  The rest, they say is history.

After being a driver/dispatcher for the next 30 years, he came over to JB Hunt in 2009 as a bulk driver.  He hauled bulk feed for another 3 years until he became an Operations Supervisor at Family Dollar Morehead in 2012.  In 2014, he returned to Winchester as an Operations Supervisor and eventual Account Manager.

 

We held a celebration for Mike at the mill today.  Several of his former co-workers-- including the former plant manager that hired him-- were in attendance.  After the meal, he was presented with 3 plaques: one from Southern States, one from the JB Hunt management team, and one from his current drivers.

 

Thank you, Mike, for all your years of service! Enjoy retirement and stop by and see us sometime!

Getting to Know Caleb Jenson

 

This past week, Operations Supervisor Ashley Haney was fortunate to catch a ride with one of the new drivers on the Family Dollar Ashley Account, Caleb Jenson.  Caleb has only been on the fleet a short time, but has been very impressive in regards to his safety and professionalism.  It was a great day getting to learn more about our driver!  Below is the write-up from Ashley:

 

I got the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Caleb today. While we were out we got to sit down and enjoy lunch together. Caleb is one of our newest and youngest Drivers on the account, that hasn’t stopped him from showing how professional he is. Caleb is on top of his communication and trip planning. He always has a smile on his face and delightful attitude when he calls or comes into the office. He adds such positivity to the team. I’m looking forward to getting to know him even more and building that relationship.

When Caleb is not in his truck he is still staying busy. He enjoys reading, playing games and hanging out with friends.

Thank you, Caleb, for joining our Team! 

Bob Pratt 4 Million Mile Dinner!

Royalty: Skarya, Pratt, Hulsey

 

On Friday November 10^th, Team Toyota celebrated Bob Pratts 4 Million Mile Safety Achievement. Brazeiros Churrascaria- Brazilian Steakhouse, located in the heart of Louisville, was where we held the celebration. Our guest of honor brought his pals from the fleet, Two Million Mile driver Mike Hulsey and Three Million Mile driver Al Skarya to help celebrate this awesome achievement. We are very proud of Bob and even more proud he is part of our Team.

Bob Pratt and his Operations Supervisor Amanda Reyes

 

Welcome Jessica Watts!

 

We are happy to announce Jessica Watts as our new Operations Administrative Assistant on the Masterbrand Cabinets account.  Before joining JB Hunt Jessica worked as an emergency dispatcher for a local sheriff’s department, but decided she needed a change and felt the transportation industry would offer her exciting new challenges. Jessica spends most of her free time outside of work with her son, doing things outdoors, or reading a good book. Congratulations on your new role and welcome to the team!

Central Region Promotion Announcement - Zach Oakes

Please join me in congratulating Zach Oakes for his promotion to Transportation General Manager for The Home Depot account in Monroe, OH. Zach joined the account back in August 2015 as a DMIT before moving on to an Operations Supervisor. He took on the challenge of the Logistics Coordinator role for approximately 9 months before being promoted once again to the Account Manager in July 2016. Under Zach’s leadership the account has continued to make significant strides in Safety, Service, and Financially. Zach was instrumental in the account winning the Central Region Large Account of the Year. We are extremely excited for him to step into the role as the TGM and expect to see continued success at THD in Monroe, OH. Congratulations Zach!!!