Happy Halloween from Home Depot Monroe!

 

Thanks to The Home Depot Account in Monroe, OH for sharing their group photo for today's Halloween festivities.  Keep the pictures coming!

Happy Halloween Central Region!

 

Happy Halloween to all of our managers, drivers, and support staff who serve DCS Central Region!  The weather will be cool and crisp tonight, make sure to bundle up.  Take your time in getting home this evening and make sure you are aware of all of the children that will be out and about.  Enjoy the festivities with your family and remember to always be safe! 

Toyota Roundtable

 

On Thursday, the Toyota-LOUKY account held a driver roundtable. In attendance were 10 of the account’s drivers, Cort Duggins and Rob Turner from the Louisville maintenance team, as well as the Toyota management team. The meeting started with open dialogue around tractor maintenance, which Cort and Rob provided very insightful feedback to all of the questions and comments. Account, company, and industry stats and updates were discussed following the maintenance discussion. The feedback provided by our drivers was positive and gives us a few items to follow-up on as well. We appreciate Cort and Rob for attending! A special thanks, goes to our drivers for the positive dialogue and all of their feedback as well!

Getting to Know - Phil Holmes

Last week, Ross Holden of The Home Depot Account in Monroe, OH was able to catch a ride with professional driver Phil Holmes.  Phil is a regional driver, hired back in April and resides in Miamisburg OH.  It was a great day, and both got the opportunity to learn more about each other and getting a better idea of what each goes through on a daily basis.  

 

 

Below is the write-up from Ross:

 

Phil has been driving for about 3 years. He began his professional career at Swift and has bounced around to multiple carriers before finding a comfortable home at JB Hunt. Phil mentioned he enjoys being able to get home every night and watch sports or play video games. He is an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Penn State Nittany Lions fan. Phil grew up in Philadelphia for most of his life. Phil’s mother moved him and his siblings to the Cincinnati area when Phil was in high school. He was an exceptional football player and received a scholarship to play at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI. Unfortunately, Phil suffered multiple knee injuries, preventing him from pursuing a lifelong dream of playing in the NFL. Phil wants to get back to school and earn a degree in Cyber Security, as this is one of his passions.

Getting to Know - Joe Forsey

 

 

Recently I had the pleasure of riding to Owensboro, KY with Joe Forsey.  We opted to take his truck rather than the golf cart, as the golf cart is governed at 7 MPH.  Joe is coming up on his one-year anniversary with J.B. Hunt in December!  Joe has been driving for six years and has been with several different companies, however, says none of them compare to J.B. Hunt.  Despite some areas he believes can be improved, Joe says the people make the difference.  The way he is not pushed, feels safe, and is taken care means the world to Joe.  Joe says him and his father in-law agree he has the “truckers dream”.  Joe lives in Fairland, IN with his fiancé and her daughter.  Joe has three children of his own and enjoys spending time with them whenever he can.  During his home time Joe says there is no time for rest.  Typically, he is helping his father in-law with odds and ends at his house or finishing a honey-do list at his own.

-Zach Mattingly Account Manager Toyota

Happy Anniversary John Schaar!

This year marks John’s 24rd Anniversary with J.B. Hunt. John graduated with a degree in Transportation/Logistics from The Ohio State University. John has held many positions during his tenure with JB Hunt and current is our Account Manager for the Chep - Columbus and Lima, OH fleets.  Congrats John on the work anniversary!

Central Region Promotion Announcement - Markese McGuire

 

Please help us congratulate Markese McGuire on his promotion to

Operations Supervisor at Kimball Furniture in Jasper, Indiana!

 

After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Business Management in May 2017, Markese McGuire earned a position as a DMIT at Family Dollar in Ashley, IN. He excelled in all areas and has shown true drive & commitment to excellence in his short tenure.  In August of 2017, Markese was offered a position at the Kimball Furniture start-up in Jasper, IN.

McGuire received a full-ride for his undergraduate degree playing Division I basketball – while also working part-time.  This drive & well roundedness shines bright at JB Hunt – and has put McGuire on the fast track for success.  We are excited to add McGuire to Team Kimball and are anxious to see his contributions during the start-up.

In McGuire’s spare time he enjoys walking his black lab – Murphy and hanging out with his fiancé’ Samina. McGuire recently popped the question February of this year at the university senior night at the El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant.  They are planning a wedding for August 18, 2018.