A Happy Birthday to our Two Local Load Planners in Haslet

 

 

 

Two of the best planners, too.  Carl has been with JB Hunt since 2004 and Mandi since 2010.  They both have had a few different positions within JB Hunt and even here in Haslet.  Both do a super job in planning our ever growing local market.  So drop them a line and wish them Happy Birthday today!

 



Spring Chicken - Don Welch

While visiting the Memphis terminal, I had the pleasure of meeting Don Welch (WELD).  Don mentioned that he thought he was the oldest driver in the entire company.  I looked it up and sure enough, at 81 years of age, he is the oldest....and still going strong.  By comparison, the 25th oldest driver at JB Hunt is younger than Don by TEN YEARS!

Don lives in Oakdale, LA and has spent most of his JB Hunt career with OTR.  He has been running JBI regional since 2008.

Don originally joined the company in 1988.  He left for a couple of years in the late nineties to work for a small trucking company and returned in 2001.  He has had only one preventable accident at JB Hunt in all that time.

His goal is to attain his 3 million mile award before retiring.  He is currently standing at 2,800,000.

Good luck Don!

-John McKuin
VP of Intermodal Operations

Don pictured below with John Flynt, Bo Kirkland (Fleet Manager), and John Calcote (Ops Mgr).

Houston Texas Team Recognized by Home Depot

We never seem to get a chance to say thanks enough to our team members, especially when they do a great job.  Well the team in Houston has been doing a super job of late, especially with the challenges of moving ETAs on their inbound trains and customers expecting miracles when the train does come in.  Rodney, Edward and Christopher were recognized for the great job they have done by Home Depot. 

Heather Shell , Director of Sales for JB Hunt sent me the following e-mail on our Houston team:
"I just got off the weekly Home Depot service call and wanted to send over our thanks for all of your work in Houston. They said that we are the carrier that has done the best job on keeping them informed (both of issues with refusals and what is coming in each day) and catching them back up. Thank you so much for your hard work! I know it has been a huge challenge and Home Depot has recognized the great work you have done. Please thank your team as well." So our corporate offices through Stephanie Curran sent the team some pizzas.  A small token of our appreciation but an appreciation none the less.   We all need to recognize our team members from time to time for the work they do. I personally want to thank these three for their work.  Rich Doarn 

 

Edward Garza (FM), Rodney Woodruff (RM) Christopher Gregg (FM)



For those who are unaware of this unfortunate event, Corey Hart passed away early morning Wednesday March 12, 2014 after being involved in a tragic accident while on duty as a local intermodal driver in Atlanta.  The investigation is still underway, but the preliminary report indicates another tractor trailer lost control and jackknifed while merging onto I85 north off of I285 West (spaghetti junction).  Corey was traveling northbound on I85 and stuck the other vehicle’s trailer as it jackknifed (perpendicular) across I85.   Corey had little time to react as the jackknife happened directly in front of him. 

Corey was a valued member of our team that everyone in Atlanta called a true friend.  Our hearts hurt for Corey’s young son, Corey Jr., who frequented the office many times throughout the past two years alongside his father.   Corey’s upbeat manner and his commitment to being a loving family man rubbed off on those who were around him.  Corey will truly be missed here in Atlanta and in New Jersey where he previously worked as a local intermodal driver for J.B. Hunt. 

Please keep Corey and his family in your thoughts and prayers through this tough time.

Haslet Texas - time for some fun and relaxation

 

After a long stressful move into a our new facility and an even longer winter it was time to take some time off and have some fun as a group.  What better atmosphere the minor league Hockey?   Saturday night was family appreciation night at the Lone Star Brahmas and considering we are a family here in Texas we thought this was a great time for some fellowship and relaxation.  Some of our team members have never been to a hockey game in the past but they still had fun, even though some did not know it was going to be 'cold' inside the hockey rink.  It is 'ice hockey' and not 'field hockey" after all.  Never the less we all had a great time and getting together to celebrate our new building and recent safety results was good for everyone with friends and family.

 

 

Not all of our team was able to attend but from right to left bottom :  Deb Baker, Kelli and Ronnie Vandargift, Jon and Linda Mowery.  top row from right to left:  Darrell and Michelle Wilbanks, Marco Galaviz, Ivan Khoe, Chris Stewart, Rich Doarn.  Not pictured are Thomas Pendleton and special guest Paula Elam and Rich's wife, Jana and son Davis -- great times had by all.

 

 







Greetings from Atlanta GA!

We'd like to announce a new addition to our J.B. Hunt Intermodal team. After a long awaited pregnancy, Christina Mize finally gave birth to baby Trapper Jace McCullough on March 4th at 10:47 am. This little guy came weighing in at 7 pounds, 11.7 ounces, and 19 inches long.  Both baby and Christina are doing outstanding!

Congratulations Christina! We're looking forward to your return, but enjoy the time off with Trapper!

 

 

 

Haslet, TX  Phase Two Begins

 

 

Finally starting the second phase of the operation here in Haslet.  This phase will be the 4-5 acres of parking in the front of the building were drivers, managers, maintenance, and visitors will be able to park.  Addtionally, we will install a securtiy gate similar to the one in Harrisburg, PA.  The greatest thing about starting Phase Two is that the shop is now on site.  Previously our drivers had to take trucks and containers some 6 miles to Justin, TX to have them worked on.  Now, we have 6 truck bays and 6 container bays.  We are all excited about the progress we have made to date.

 

Looking forward to more concrete being poured and developing the great team we have here in Texas.