Central Region January Driver of the Month - Brian Neace

Congratulations to Brian Neace for being selected Driver of the Month for January for the Central Region!  Brian is one of our professional drivers' serving on the Goodyear Account in Columbus, OH!  Brian is a trainer and has done an outstanding job at training our new drivers on the fleet in a safe and professional manner!  Congratulations Brian!

 

 

Below is the write-up from management:

More than Just a Trainer...

Brian is a priceless asset to the Goodyear Account. As the driver trainer, he not only trains the new hires, he takes the time to get to know each of them. He also maintains his relationship with them by following up with them to make sure they’re still liking the job, answer any questions they have and to challenge them to be a better driver than him. Brian is always encouraging all the drivers on the fleet to be the safest and most professional freight relocation specialists that they can be. Brian takes pride in being the driver trainer and often goes the extra mile to make sure his trainees have all the tools and skills necessary to succeed safely on the account. Brian holds backing-maneuver training sessions with new hires and any driver that needs pointers from a 20+ year driver on how to back safely. Brian is continuously pushing the other drivers on the fleet to always strive for safety above all else. Brian adds a level of professionalism and driver dedication to the account that most accounts could only dream of.

 



Bowling Green Career Fair

 

This past week, JB Hunt hit the road for Spring Recruiting.  TGM Sam Djung, HD Van Buren, took part in recruiting potential candidates from Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, OH.  Sam was kind enough to take a picture with the BG Mascot while he was there.  Great work Sam!

Welcome Matthew Church!

Please welcome Matthew Church to the DCS Central Region! Matthew is originally from Roanoke, Virginia and attended Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA. He graduated with a degree in Physics and a minor in Mathematics in December of 2015. In his spare time Matthew enjoys traveling and he has a goal of visiting all 50 states. Matthew will primarily be based out of Louisville, KY assisting the Warchol Region. Welcome to the team Matthew!

Welcome Tim Ratzel!

Please welcome Tim Ratzel to the DCS Central Region!  Tim is taking over for recently promoted Matt Morton as our Central Farm and Garden Operations Supervisor in Wooster, OH.  Tim is a resident of Wooster, OH born and raised.  Tim comes to us from Panther Expedite where he worked in expedite logistics.  Tim enjoys sports and is a big The Ohio State University fan.  In his spare time, Tim enjoys playing cards, golfing, hunting and fishing.  In addition, Tim enjoys hanging out with family and is looking forward to buying a house & learning as much as possible so that can grow with JB Hunt.  Welcome to the team Tim!

Happy Anniversary Ken Vautrin!

 

Happy Anniversary Ken Vautrin as today marks his one year anniversary with JB Hunt!  Ken began his career with JB Hunt in the Intermodal Division, back in early 2017.  Recently, Ken moved up to the majors and came over to DCS, where he is currently an Operations Supervisor at our Southern States Account in Westfield, MA.  Happy Anniversary Ken!

Happy Anniversary Jerry White!

Happy Anniversary to Jerry White as Sunday (2/4/18) marked his 5 year anniversary with JB Hunt.  Jerry started his career with J.B. Hunt at the Final Mile Services LDC in Noblesville, IN. From there, he came into the DCS Central Region and currently manages the CHEP Indianapolis Account.  As a result of Jerry’s leadership, the CHEP Indianapolis account has put up some of its best safety and financial results over the last 12 months.  Congrats on your 5 year milestone Jerry!

In Memory of Reva Counts

 

This week, the Central Region lost one of it's best drivers and more importantly, best people.  Reva Counts passed away after a battle with cancer.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Reva's friends and family.  Reva was a driver on our Champion Windows Account in Cincinnati.

Below is a write-up from Account Manager Oliver Skelton:

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of professional driver, Reva Counts. For those of you who did not know Reva, she was one of the strongest women I was fortunate enough to know. Reva was a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and was one of the hardest working people I have ever met. She had a heart of gold and would do anything asked of her if it benefited others. When I originally placed Reva on leave, I knew that something was severely wrong, because if you were in fact fortunate enough to know her, you would know that it would take much more than the common cold to keep Reva off the road. As I would periodically check on Reva from time to time, I eventually discovered that Reva was unfortunately battling multiple cases of cancer throughout out her body. Speechless, the only thing that I could think to say was that if anyone could beat this ugly disease, it was her, and that my phone was always available if she needed someone to talk to. A few weeks later, Reva called me for assistance in getting some paperwork for her, and as we were speaking, she broke down in tears and told me “even though I should not be saying this to my boss, I genuinely love you as a person, and I am so thankful for you being my manager during this troubling time.” These words really struck me deep, and is a direct testimony of how much impact the great managers and drivers of our company can have on other people’s lives, even if many times it goes unspoken. Reva passed on Sunday, January 28^th, in the comfort of her own home, as she wished. May her memory be with us forever.