Highway Highlights 2019 Fall

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WellnessJim Raines Returns to HighwayTransport After Extended IllnessHighway Transport’s Florence crew was glad to see Knoxville driver JimRaines return after a year off due to illness; specifically, colon cancer.Formerly an owner operator, Jim made the decision to return to HighwayTransport as a company driver and drive a truck assigned to him. His tripfrom Knoxville, TN to Kankakee, IL was the first trip he made in the newMack Anthem. Then he drove from Kankakee to Florence, KY.painted our son’s room…Georgia colors—my son is a 9-year-old Georgiafan. I helped our neighbor across the street do some painting.”Jim went through chemo twice: the first time with pills and the secondtime with infusion. Jim refers to the second round of chemo as “thejuice.”“The weird thing is,” says Jim, “I never really got sick through any of it.Everyone—even the doctors—were tripping out at the fact that I neverfelt terrible, never became nauseated. I stayed home, did everythingthey told me to do, sat on the couch a lot, watched The Price is Right.”“I kept a positive attitude. You know me, I’m always cutting up witheverybody. I had it easy compared to a lot of people. I took my 2ndround of chemo in a room with 30 other people, and there were peopleI enjoyed talking to during chemo. There were some folks I spoke withregularly, then didn’t see anymore. The doctors were not allowed todiscuss who came and went, but you know when you have a room of 30people, some people you are not going to see again.”Jim has one more surgery to go. It is for the removal of his port. Jimheaded out from Highway Transport’s service center in Florence, KY. Hewas headed to Richmond, KY to Sherwin-Williams, then on to Sherwin-Williams in Garland, Texas.scene from 2015 when Jim received the 2 million mile awardSeptember 2019 in Florence, KYJim says he appreciates all the calls he received during his year awayfrom work. “Greg Watkins called to check on me; Marshall Franklincalled. I talked to Jerry Scearce a lot. Joe Sheldon called. I kept incontact with many drivers while I was away.”Jim continues, “I was ready to return and had started getting bored. Ihad the best-looking yard in my neighborhood because I mowed a lotduring my recovery. I helped my mom around the house. My wife and Iscene from Jim’s mullet daysreceiving a service awardscene from the pastRick Lusby presenting Jim with safety award2015September 2019 - Jim received a friendly welcome from Thomas Foster (tank wash)in Florence and Kevin Stenkeen (mechanic) driving on the Florence trucking yard.Flu ShotIf you are covered under Highway Transport medical insurance, your Flu Vaccine is covered 100%by the plan. Go to any in-network pharmacy, clinic or your own personal doctor to get your FluShot. If you are covered under a different medical plan, check your coverage. Most all medicalinsurance plans cover the Flu Vaccine at no cost. If you are not covered by medical insurance,check your local area for free clinics, and check with your local Health Department.16
Personnel & Personal & PersonableWestlake ChemicalFishing TripJulie Hall, daughter of Barry and Beverly Hall, becameMrs. Julie Sommer, March 9, 2019, when she marriedBrett Sommer. It was a beautiful day and wedding inGeorgetown, Texas.Pat Behne, wife Caitlin and their daughter Lucy.Pat is Operations Supervisor, Highway TransportFlorence. Their wedding was held in June at TheInn at Oneata On-e-ah-tah in Northern Kentucky.left to right:Greg Ballard – Liquid Bulk ServicesRyan Mooney – Westlake ChemicalDarren Angelo – HYTTLucian Welch – HYTTCoby Robert – MethanexKerrie and Pam Smithwelcomed a new grandsonWeston Colt6lb. 14oz. 20 in.August 16, 2019Wyandotte Driver AnthonyDodd with his newborn son,Noah Anthony Dodd, born onFriday, Sept. 6, 2019Andy Schultz’s grandson was born SaturdayAug. 3, 2019 at University of TennesseeMedical Center. Jerry Oakley Peck, 6lb. 7oz.19.5 in. They will call him Oakley. Proudparents are Slater and Allison Peck. Allisonis Andy’s daughter.left: Ryan Mooney, Westlake Chemical2016Roy C. Haynes, 69, passed away froma combination of many health issues.He retired from Highway Transportin 2016 after 45+ years. He was agreat fisherman for many years. Hisrecent hobbies were grilling andspending time with his family andfriends. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Diane of48 years, and a devoted father to his daughters, ReginaMcMillan and Tiffany Haynes. Roy and Diane have threegranddaughters and four great grandchildren. He issadly missed by all of his Highway Transport co-workers,family, friends, and his little dog, Tia.Heston Hodges – President – LogisticsManagement Resources, LLC (LMR)17
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