DRIVERS MONTH of the NOVEMBER
RANDALL HOWARD Randall Howard joined the Big G family in May of 2015 and has been a professional driver for 12 years.
focused and offer good benefits and home time.” Randall especially likes the free retirement he is earning through Employee Ownership. His advice for new drivers is, “Don’t let other drivers push you into bad habits. Drop back and give them the right of way. Then say to yourself, ‘I’m going to live another day.’” Randall lives in Cleveland, Tennessee and enjoys learning to play the guitar, both when he is home and out on the road. our lives are more important than the freight. We also get plenty of miles at Big G.” Richard’s advice for new drivers is, “Keep the door closed and communicate. You can’t keep stopping all the time with your 14-hour clock running — you have to maximize your drive time. Communicate with your driver supervisor — if you know you are going to be early, let them know, so they can try to schedule an earlier delivery time.” Richard lives in Morristown, Tennessee, and when he isn’t out on the road he enjoys cooking, grilling, and trying to relax. His advice for new drivers is, “Sweep out the trailers and make sure you check your tires so the next driver isn’t left in a bind — and plan your route.” Larry lives in Lavalette, West Virginia, and when he isn’t out on the road he has a “honey do” list at home — cutting the grass, tilling the garden, prepping the pool, and more. He enjoys working on these things and doing mechanic work.
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When asked what makes Big G stand out from other carriers, Randall says, “They are driver-
RICHARD TUSTIN Richard Tustin has been part of the Big G family since March of 2016 and has been a professional driver for over 11 years.
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When asked what makes Big G stand out from other carriers, Richard says, “Every company is different, and a lot of companies look at the drivers as just numbers, but at Big G we are more than that. We hear messages about how
DECEMBER
LARRY DAVIS Larry Davis has
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been a professional driver since 1981 and part of the Big G family since May of 2014.
When asked what makes Big G stand out from other carriers, Larry says, “All companies are about the same. Everything is good here at Big G, and I make good money.”
STEVE GRIM Steve Grim began his professional driving career in November of 2003 and joined the Big G family in 2015, after 10 years at his previous company. When asked what makes Big G stand out from other carriers, Steve says, “Big G is very driver-friendly. The whole benefits package — especially the retirement and ESOP — is great. I get good miles, and the people and communication are great. Randy Vernon is a great leader, and I feel blessed to have a seat to drive for this company.”
Steve’s advice for new drivers is, “Give it time. Don’t be so quick to change jobs. Big G has a lot to offer with not only the 401(k), but also the ESOP. Look not just at your future but your family’s future as well.” Steve lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, and when he isn’t out on the road he enjoys watching the Vols — both football and basketball — riding his Harley, and vacationing in Isle of Palms and Charleston, South Carolina.
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