The hustle and bustle that this time of year brings can be pretty hectic yet exciting. It also puts efficiency at the forefront, not just for our team but our customers as well. When our April STRIVEr was delivering product to a customer, he recognized an opportunity to save our customer time. Jim Walters, delivery driver, valued collaboration which earned him this month’s STRIVEr honor.
Our March STRIVErs had the company’s well-being in mind when they took the initiative to unload a damaged trailer, even if it meant staying late. Knowing the weather forecast, feed warehouse crew member, Lane Jensen and warehouse supervisor, Danny Sutton assessed the situation and took the lead to prevent feed products from potentially getting wet. Read Lane and Danny’s nomination below.
Our February STRIVEr’s quick trip to Cedar Rapids on a Friday evening ensured our customer was able to fulfill an order on a deadline. Brittanie Oolman, wholesale hose and valve customer service, exemplified what it means to serve our customers for success by exceeding expectations which earned her the February STRIVEr honor. Read Brittanie’s nomination below.
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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.
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When we define the Stutsman difference it always comes back to the experience our employees create by going above and beyond, and the core values that drive how we serve customers, the community and fellow employees. Each month we celebrate those employees who fully embrace these Stutsman core values through the STRIVEr program. These monthly STRIVEr winners then become finalists for the STRIVEr of the Year and are voted upon by fellow employees at the completion of our fiscal year. Our 2021 STRIVEr of the Year took the lead to prevent a potentially catastrophic situation. We are excited to announce Stutsman Transportation over-the-road driver, Michael Shelor as the 2021 STRIVEr of the Year. More
As luck would have it, when a driver was in need of help in Muscatine, fellow driver, John Neal was able to step in to get his co-worker back on the road. Read how John valued collaboration to take home the December STRIVEr honors.More
A lot has to happen behind the scenes to make sure our day-to-day operations run smoothly, even if that means coming in on a holiday to make sure our customers get their information on time. Our November STRIVEr, Justin Jackson, set the bar higher by doing just that! Read Justin’s nomination below that earned him STRIVEr honors.More
Our October STRIVEr was in the right place at the right time. Michael Shelor, over-the-road driver, was just checking his mail when he smelled smoke. Taking the lead, he prevented what could have been a major disaster. Read how Michael set the bar higher and earned October STRIVEr honors.More
Our August 2021 STRIVEr didn’t let a holiday stop him from dropping everything to make sure two of our drivers stayed on schedule. Brian Weeber, truck shop foreman, instilled authenticity by coming in on an observed holiday to take care of truck emergencies. Read how Brian set the bar higher to be named the August STRIVEr. More
