New Business - Macy's

 

The Central Region was recently awarded business with Macy's in North Jackson, OH!  North Jackson is located 18 miles west of Youngstown, in northeast Ohio.  The account will consist of 11 drivers, 6 local and 5 regional, running retail freight from the distribution center in North Jackson to Macy's Stores in six states.  In addition to the 11 drivers, the account will have an onsite Account Manager.  The startup is slated for early March!

Happy Anniversary - Eric Jones

Happy Anniversary to Eric Jones!  On January 11, Eric reached his one year milestone with JB Hunt.  Eric is currently an Operations Supervisor at Pet Supplies Plus in Seymour, IN.  Eric was major contributor in helping the account to win the Driver Dedicated Account of the Year for 2016.  Thank you for all your hard work!

 



New Business - Hagan and Stone

DCS Central Region was recently awarded new business with Hagan and Stone Wholesale, Inc.  H & S is located in Tompkinsville, KY and is sells construction materials, culvert, rebar, nails, roofing, fencing, soil stabilization, and building supplies.  The account will have an on-site Account Manager as well as 7 local Dedicated Drivers hauling flatbed loads.  Startup is set for the first week in March.  We look forward to servicing this new customer!

Located in South Central Kentucky, Hagan & Stone Wholesale began operation in 1946 serving the merchant trade needs of building supplies, farm supplies, and contractors in a sixty mile radius of Tompkinsville, Kentucky. The company was fortunate, and due to the diligent effort of both the Hagan and Stone families, the business prospered. The company was incorporated in 1976 with both families as equal partners. Mr. Stone passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 1983 and the Hagan family purchased the assets of all allied corporations on February 9, 1988. Today, Hagan & Stone Wholesale services a 250 mile radius of Tompkinsville with weekly, jobsite, and nextday delivery service. http://www.haganandstone.com

The MasterBrand Fleet goes International

The MasterBrand Account is proud to announce that it has successfully completed its first run into Canada. Going forward each week one to two of our drivers will be going into Montreal, Canada. We will be bringing back inbound freight for the manufacturing facilities in Southern Indiana, which has been estimated to save MasterBrand Cabinets north of $120,000 a year. This will provide one of the strongest CVD opportunities that JB Hunt has been able to provide.

In addition to being a robust CVD, it also represents a strategic & operational success.  Our direct competitor, Cardinal Logistics, is unable and unwilling to entertain these kinds of opportunities making us a stronger partner in the eyes of our customer.

Howard Wile (WILH0) above in Lancaster, ON at the local Flying J

The requirements for our professional drivers to enter into Canada are staggering. As a result, only about one third of the MasterBrand fleet is cleared to perform this move. As we look to 2018 and are pursuing additional growth it will be critical for our partnership with MasterBrand to provide these services. Cheap & efficient solutions, where many cannot compete, will be our advantage going into contract renewals. It’s drivers such as Howard Wile who truly are bringing the JB Hunt value to the table and will help establish the vision of this account.

 

 

 

Happy Anniversary Brian Tabor

Congratulations to Brian Tabor as today marks his 11th year with JB Hunt!  Brian began his career at PPG in Delaware, OH as an Operations Supervisor.  From there Brian was promoted to Account Manager at the Limited in Reynoldsburg, OH.  For the last three plus years, Brian has served as Regional Operations Manager based in Columbus, OH.  Happy Anniversary Brian!

Driver Appreciation at CHEP Indianapolis

Being Driver Dedicated is a core value at our CHEP Account in Indianapolis.  Our Account Manager Jerry White stated the following: "We appreciate the hard work and effort our drivers put forth every day to provide excellent service to our customer.  We have added a refrigerator and stocked it with water, Gatorade and soda.  Drivers are able to put some food in it and we have a microwave so they can warm up their food.  It's nice to have the drivers eat lunch in the office as we are able to talk to them."  In addition, CHEP Indy account driver Randy McIntosh stated "I appreciate that we always have water, drinks and a microwave if we need to heat our lunch up."  Randy also stated "I'm appreciative of the all the things that account management does for the drivers on a regular basis.  The management in the office make us feel like a very important part of the team." 

 

Now that's what driver appreciation and being driver dedicated is all about.  Great job CHEP Indy Team!!!

It's the Little Things

Kohl's Findlay  

Many times, it's the little things that make the difference to our drivers.  Survey results show that while compensation is important, it traditionally ranks towards the bottom on what our drivers truly value in their place of employment.  In addition to making sure we have the necessities for our professional drivers, we should also look for ways to foster engagement around the work place.  One of the many ways is by offering up a hot beverage, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.  With the average temperature in the Central Region hovering around 40 degrees for nearly 4 months out of the year, this is a good way to show appreciation to our drivers.  Coffee leads to conversation, this conversation leads to relationship building, which naturally leads to a more engaged and productive driver and a better overall experience for our customer!  Great work by our team at Kohl's in going the extra mile to support our road and yard drivers!