January STRIVEr: Brian Weeber
Going the extra mile, or a few extra miles to help a stranded driver is how Brian Weeber earned the January STRIVEr award. He not only took the lead to get the truck towed but also exceeded expectations by going to get the driver late one night to get him back home and out of the freezing cold. Read the nomination below on how our truck shop foreman set the bar higher in January.
Nomination
“On January 6, one of our dedicated delivery trucks experienced an engine shut down fault and would not run. The outside temperature was -6°F and windy. Although the driver had an onboard heater, it would only run for a period of time before draining the truck battery and stop working. Brian was contacted and determined that the truck sustained a mission disabling failure. Brian made calls to local towing companies and they were able to tow the truck to a dealership in the morning, but not that night. At 10:30 p.m., Brian made the decision to drive his personal vehicle to the stranded truck in Center Point, Iowa and rescue our driver by bringing him back to Hills for his personal car so he could go home for the night.
On Friday, Brian had the truck towed to the dealership and brought the trailer back to Hills. In the climate we live in, these situations require thinking on your feet and making decisions for the health and welfare of our fellow employees. Brian demonstrated all our values at a moment’s notice without question. We were fortunate the truck was close by and we could reach the driver before the truck became too cold for the driver. Brian’s prompt actions made this all happen. The driver sent me a text and said “he saved my life”. Thank you Brian for all your efforts!”
Values Represented
Set the Bar Higher | Take the Lead | Radiate Enthusiasm | Instill Authenticity | Value Collaboration | Exceed Expectations
Other Nominations
Stephanie Ellis | Transportation
Garrett Kline | Truck Shop
Roger Knight | Transportation
Kyhl Schmidt | Transportation
What is the STRIVEr program?
The Stutsman STRIVEr program is about celebrating the employees who epitomize our core values in the mission to serve customers, fellow employees, and the community for success. Although most nominations come from fellow employees, we love when customers have a success story to share as well!
Have you seen a Stutsman employee exceed expectations like Brian? Nominate them for STRIVEr of the Month with the form below.