DRIVERS MONTH of the
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KYLE CANTOR Kyle started with Big G in March of 2011. He started his trucking career in 1981 with the U.S. Army. Before joining the Big G team, he was delivering new trucks to dealerships. One of the most memorable moments of his trucking career was witnessing an accident in St. Louis, and he was able to use his truck to block traffic to assist the motorist and first responders. JAMES THOMPSON James joined the Big G team in November of 2015. Prior to working here, he hauled windows and doors for a private company. He saw a Big G truck and decided to give recruiting a call, and the rest is history. His first driving job was with Werner delivering to the Dollar General stores.
His advice for new drivers: Ya gotta stay in the seat to make money, pay attention, and use common sense. Just run the loads, whether short or long miles. He lives in Kodak, Tennessee, and when not trucking, he enjoys working on his Camaro and chilling in the hot tub.
His advice for new drivers: Be patient; things may not go your way, but they will always work out. He lives in Bassett, Virginia, and has been married 28 years, has two kids, and on his time off, he loves going to church. He also enjoys singing and playing pool.
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STEVEN THOMPSON Steven began driving for Big G in July of 2016. Prior to working here, he was driving for Star Transportation. Overall, he has been driving CMV for over 32 years. He said he enjoys working at Big G and wishes he had found the company years ago. His advice for new drivers: Don’t let traffic bother you, keep calm, and go with the flow. If you are troubled JOHNNY JONES Johnny started with Big G in January of 2019. He started his trucking career with Parsons Trucking out of North Carolina. Before joining Big G, he worked for Rogers Trucking hauling produce out of California. One of his favorite trucking experiences was delivering loads to Vegas. BRIAN RINGLE Brian started with Big G in June of 2017. Before that, he drove for Hogan Transport for several years, but he started with Pam back in 2014. His advice for new drivers: Follow your basic safety training and practice, putting your best effort forward. TOBY PLEAKE Toby joined the Big G team in December of 2020. He started his trucking career in 2010 as an owner op with a straight truck and a hot shot. Before that, he worked in the concrete business.
He lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and when he gets home, he enjoys spending time with family and really looks forward to the eight grandkids.
His advice to new drivers: He really likes it here and advises everyone to just stay put. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee, and when not in the cab of a truck, he is the skipper of his own skipper boat; he likes to fish, ski, or just ride around and relax.
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about something, be sure to reach out and talk to someone, be it another driver or your driver manager; most times just talking will help. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, and on the weekends, he enjoys spending time in the mountains
His advice for new drivers: Slow down, take your time, and enjoy it before it turns into just a job. Try to enjoy what you do. He lives in Abingdon, Virginia, and when not in a truck, he likes to do carpentry work and just odd jobs around the house and relax.
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