No Driver Left Behind

 

We will be ACCEPTING

Mission: Possible Friday

We will be scrubbing boards, leaving no driver behind over the weekend, and let's identify utilization opportunities on the floor.

We will not leave until we can pass the baton smoothly to our night crew!

　

Don't think I would work you guys to death and not treat you to coffee and doughnuts in the morning, and pizza for lunch.

While we are in the spirit, I want you guys decked out in your camo gear or go black opps style dresscode; your choice!

Let's have some fun, eat some grub and get this weekend off to a great start.

　

This email will self destruct in five seconds....Goodluck Truckload

Transporting Our Nations Goods

Today marks the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.  It is time for us to honor America's Truck Drivers for their hard work and commitment to one of the nation's most demanding and important industries.

 

More than 3.2 million professional drivers traverse America's highways, logging nearly 400 billion miles a year.  Eighty percent of the nation's communities rely exclusively on the trucking industry for the delivery of goods.

 

"We are proud to continue the tradition of National Truck Driver Appreciation week," said Bill Graves, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations.  "The trucking industry values the men and the women who safely deliver our nation's goods and keep America moving forward."

Movers & Shakers

Here at JB Hunt Truckload we have the best office employees around.  We have five individuals who will be leaving our team and taking on new roles.  Congratulations on your new positions, we know you will be an asset to your new teams and will bring your truckload experience into your new positions.  We are excited to see you all utilitze these new opportunites and continue to grow and achieve success!

 

Everett Gager

Georgia Pacific Planning Manager

 

Promoted to

Intermodal Key Customer Manager

 

 

Kim Plumlee

Pricing Manager

 

Promoted to

Intermodal Capacity Manager

 

 

Andrew Pang

Fleet Manager

 

Promoted to

Carrier Sales Coordinator, ICS

 

 

Lauren Green

Fleet Manager

 

Promoted to

Business Development Manager

 

 

  Jon Freeman

Fleet Manager

 

Promoted to

Carrier Sales Coordinator, ICS

 

 

 

Orientation----Didn't You Pay Attention?

Here is the packet of information that 11,000+ drivers receive during their 3 day orientation:

 

Welcome Letter from the Orientation Staff

Driver File Maintenance Form

Non-Discrimination Policy

How to Purchase Fuel with JB Hunt

Summary of Employee Benefits

Transflo Cover Sheet

Functional Capacity Test

Baptist Health Release Form

IC LP Mastercard

IC LP Vendor Form

Driver Referral Program

Certificate of Understanding-Driver Manual

2014 Drivers Manuel (202 Pages)

Smith System 30 Point Checklist

Hazmat Safety & Security Test

Drivers Daily Paper Log

Workday Orientation Pamphlet (15 pages)

Virginia Tech CDIDS Study and Survey (45 Minutes)
Smith System Pamphlet  (22 pages)

Chase Banking Pamphlet

Alcohol and Controlled Substances Book (61 pages)

Paper Log Book

Driver referral Business Card

Collision Information Kit

Safety Regulations Pocketbook (560 Pages)

 

Exhausted Yet? 

 

Welcome JT!

 

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Thomas as our New Truckload Hiring Manager.

 

Jennifer is  originally from Alma, AR . She attended the University of Arkansas from 2000-2005, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Get this---Jennifer was a proud member of the Razorback Marching Band....so of course she is a huge Hog fan! This is where Jennifer met her husband, who now works in the Final Mile group for DCS.   The Thomas brood includes 2 kids...a 4 year old daughter, Gracyn, and a 1 year old son., Cole.

 

 

Jennifer started with JB Hunt in October 2005 as an FMIT in the pool. Within a couple of months she was hired into the Northeast Group by Tom Garrison.  She worked thru many changes in the Truck group and worked under several directors. In her time as a fleet manager, she learned a lot about time management, organizational skills, and most of all patience.
 

In January 2012, Jennifer started in CDP as a Driver Placement Manager,  where she managed a group of 12 Application Specialist and Orientation Coordinators. Her experience in operations helped bring a new perspective to the group. On the flip side,  Jennifer learned a great deal about the time, effort, and money it takes to hire just one driver. This knowledge definitely made her value the driver more.  Here is a qoute- "I still keep in touch with several of my drivers from years past and enjoy getting messages from them. I've even seen a couple here at corporate as they pass through."
 

Jennifer has accepted the role as the Hiring Manager for the Truck group and wants to be a big part of our team. She knows she has big shoes to fill now that Dennis is breaking away from Truck and is now over just internodal. Luckily, Jennifer will have him sitting right next to me for any questions she may have!
 

 

JT looks forward to helping increase the Truck fleet and can't wait to see the progress we will make!

 

A Visit From A Friend

Henry Richardson, one of our proud 3 Million Mile Safe Drivers in the Southeast, paid us a visit in Lowell, Arkansas.  It is not your eyesight folks---the focus is not the best on Scott Carpenter.  But, it speaks volumes when our drivers come to see us to say Hi! 

 

Two Tickets to Paradise

Eric Woodward and Blythe Schneider are each the lucky winners of 2 tickets to the Arkansas Razorback Football game against Nicholls State.

 

This morning we asked the Truckload team who deserves to win these tickets and why.  We got tons of responses.  Of all the responses, we chose these guys, and  we are happy to send Eric to the game tomorrow because:

 

"I am divorced and only get to see my 9-year-old son about every other weekend. He lives with his mother two hours away from me. I don't get to spend as much father-son time with him as I would like, and watching a football game together would be a great way to be able to work on our relationship."

Eric we hope you and your son have a fun and memorable day tomorrow.

We are also happy to give Blythe tickets because:

"I(Blythe) would love to win them and give them to my mom and step dad. My mom's birthday is in a week, and both of them dedicate their lives to helping others and being as selfless as possible. I would love to see them do something fun for themselves, and it would be a great way for them to celebrate my sweet Mama's birthday a little early. No two people deserve it more than they do!"