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Scott Fletcher, Co-Editor
Matt Balsly, Co-Editor
Allen Lund Company
Dallas Office
(800) 730-5863
Iowa
Steve Moss, Mgr.
(800) 709-5863
Kansas City Joe Creedon, Mgr. (800) 458-5863 Los Angeles Ty Tallakson, Asst. Mgr. (800) 777-5863 Louisville Doug Mesecher, Asst. Mgr. Jill Deaton, Trans. Bkr. (800) 825-5863 Memphis Toni Rooney, Mgr. (800) 432-5863 Minneapolis John Wittman, Mgr. (800) 889-5863 St. Louis Dawn Davenport, Mgr. (800) 370-5863 San Antonio Patty Garcia, Asst. Mgr. (800) 456-5863 ALC International
Ernie Valdez, Dir.
Denver Oates, Nat. Acct. Mgr.
(800) 644-5863 ALC Logistics Mike Garrity, Mgr. (800) 444-5322
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Preparing for a Successful New Year
As we begin the New Year, we should take this opportunity to reflect on improving ourselves. Did we achieve our goals this past year? Are we satisfied with who we are? What are we going to do differently to achieve the results we want this year?
I remember pondering what success would look like for me as I began my new job as a freight broker. What exactly is that anyway? Let's take a moment to remind ourselves of who we are as freight brokers. A freight broker is "one who protects the shipper's interest while recognizing an equal obligation to protect the carrier's interest. They are responsible for exercising reasonable care and diligence. A broker can be a key transportation resource" (Ackerman Warehousing Forum, Volume 25 Number 1 December 2009).
What characteristics do successful people exhibit? Successful folks demonstrate humility, while maintaining integrity. They use sound judgement, while considering the big picture. Successful people are adaptable and communicate well. They express appreciation and show empathy to others.
How can I mimic those characteristics to achieve my own success? I resolve to do the right things for the right reasons in the right order. I resolve to live a life of no regrets. I want folks to feel encouraged after speaking with me. I want to be a servant leader.
How do others view you? Do your customers see you as a key transportation resource? Thankfully, I have a wonderful team willing to mentor me so that I can become a key transportation resource to our customers. I'm striving to be the best broker I can be. I challenge you to become even more successful in 2013.
Genell Holloway
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Genell Holloway has worked in the transportation industry since 1980. She graduated from Bellhaven College summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Genell has been with the Allen Lund Company Memphis office since December 2012.
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| About Allen Lund Company: Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and 350 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to transport dry, refrigerated, and flatbed freight; additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC, and a logistics division, ALC Logistics.
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Sincerely, The Moving It Forward Team
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