Storms that came through Cedar Rapids at the end of July left their mark with downed trees and loss of power for many. When one of his team members reached out saying she wouldn’t be in the office Monday due to dealing with damage, our August STRIVEr showed up in a big way. Read how Ben Dombroski, logistics manager of customer service, instilled authenticity and set the bar higher to help his team member out which earned him the August STRIVEr honor.
Our mission to serve for success is made possible by employees who not only share our values but live them — employees who are driven, in this sense literally, to set the bar higher and exceed expectations. For this group of drivers, that comes in the form of racking up millions of miles. Help us congratulate these drivers on achieving one or two million miles!
When we faced an internet connectivity issue in the middle of the night, our June STRIVEr set the bar higher and helped keep operations behind the scenes running. Read how Doug Yoder’s dedication earned him the June STRIVEr award.
Neighbors helping neighbors. It is an age-old concept that has carried many individuals and families through difficult circumstances. Nearly two decades ago, this same concept became the basis for a nonprofit organization born at 40,000 feet called Farm Rescue. More
From wowing a customer with outstanding communication and service to canceling a day off to make sure freight got updated and booked, our May STRIVEr took the lead and adapted his schedule to make sure logistics customers were taken care of. Read how Brian Eichelberger’s expertise and flexibility earned him the May STRIVEr award.
Summer has a way of bringing a much needed refresh: a new crop planted, empty manure pits, and for us, a new group of college students joining our team. The 2023 intern class will be found serving our agronomy customers through scouting-based services. With their fresh ideas and passion for the agriculture industry, we’re excited to have this young talent on our team.More
It’s always a joy to hear about a customer’s positive experience. When Ryan McCarty and Brittanie Oolman learned about an issue with a wholesale hose and valve order, they didn’t hesitate to take the lead and correct the issue. Here’s the customer feedback and the nomination that earned Ryan and Brittanie the April STRIVEr honors.
When a customer was on the verge of not being able to make feed due to a shortage of salt, they called our feed team for an emergency load. Despite the challenge of winter weather, our March STRIVEr stepped up to the challenge. Read the full nomination that earned dedicated delivery driver Mike Bowlin the March honor.
One of the advantages that come with our diverse fleet of vehicles is our in-house maintenance. Ask any truck driver around here and they’ll rant and rave about our service technicians in the truck shop. Our February STRIVEr is no stranger to service calls but more importantly, Garrett Kline’s willingness to get a vehicle back on the road is second to none. When a truck needed to be repaired on a Sunday to get a driver out, Garrett quickly responded and is taking the STRIVEr honor for exceeding expectations.
By: Mark Stutsman, COO
Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. and our affiliated retail agronomy locations have made the decision to join ResponsibleAg.More
