The Landstar Summer 2009 Link In This Issue

Kay Baker
Capacity Utilization
Recruiting Specialist
On reaching 20 years:
“Convincing prospective
BCOs to join Landstar is
what I enjoy most about
work,” says Baker.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “At
one time, my husband and I boldly rode
motorcycles, but now we enjoy spending
quality time with our children and
granddaughter.”
Dena Davidson
Credit Supervisor
On reaching 35 years:
“We’re like family, and
that includes the agents,
BCOs and customers
we work with,” says
Davidson.
Co-workers wouldn’t
know: “I have a twin sister; I’m the oldest
by a minute.”
Debbie
Del Fiacco
Capacity Coordinator,
Carrier Services
On reaching 20 years:
“I like to help our BCOs
and agents build upon
their success,” says
Del Fiacco.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “One of
my ‘bucket goals’ is to go skydiving.”
Cindy Fry
IS Voice Communications
On reaching 20 years:
“Landstar has provided
me with great
opportunities for personal
and professional growth,”
says Fry.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “I love
pets, but loose pet hair on furniture and
clothing drives me absolutely crazy.”
Landstar Milestones
Julie Frye
Carrier Services Manager,
Revenue Administration
On reaching 20 years:
“Landstar has a great
reputation for providing
employees with
opportunities and allowing
them to grow,” says Frye.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “I keep a
star carved out of wood on my desk as an
inspiration and a reminder to be prepared
for new opportunities.”
Rachel Gupton
Executive Assistant,
Information Services
On reaching 20 years:
“I’ve worked with many
wonderful people in
operations and information
services and I’m proud of
the friendships I’ve developed over
the years.”
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “I recently
bought my first motorcycle, a Suzuki GS,
after completing a motorcycle safety class.”
Dave Heiden
Director of Security and
Cargo Loss Prevention
On reaching 20 years:
“It’s the BCOs and agents
that deserve the credit
for Landstar’s safety-first
reputation,” says Heiden.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “As a
hobby, I like restoring car engines to tip-top
running form.”
Wilma
Henderson
Senior Claims Examiner
On reaching 20 years:
“I don’t regret my decision
to join Landstar. I enjoy
my work and the people
I work with,” says
Henderson.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “It’s always
been a dream of mine to participate in a
demolition derby.”
Landstar is delighted to recognize those employees who will reach a milestone of
20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service with the company this year. Their hard work and
ongoing commitment to Landstar over the years is to be congratulated.
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Connie Pace
Administrative Assistant,
Carrier Services
On reaching 25 years:
“I have a wonderful boss,
I like what I do and it’s
never boring,” says Pace.
Co-workers wouldn’t
know: Pace and Carrier Services Vice
President Settlements Oversight and BCO
Administration Andy Staier have worked
together for more than 19 years.
Yvonne Poggie
Global Logistics
Applications Manager
On reaching 25 years:
“It’s been a long road, but
a fun road,” says Poggie.
Co-workers wouldn’t
know: “I work in
technology, but it’s the last thing I want to
do at home. I didn’t sign up for high speed
Internet service until recently.”
Teri Schoepski
Carrier Services Executive
Vice President of Load/
Truck Services
On reaching 25 years:
“I credit the great
mentors I’ve had over
the years for my success,”
says Schoepski.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “At the
2005 Landstar Convention, I received the
Outstanding Management Achievement
Award. When I called home to break
the news, my son misunderstood and
told everyone that I’d won the German
Management Award.”
Theresa
Stephens
Savings Plus Coordinator
On reaching 25 years:
“I enjoy talking to people
and was fortunate to find
my calling at Landstar,”
says Stephens.
Co-workers wouldn’t know: “Yogi
Bear’s Jellystone Park in Wisconsin Dells is
one of my favorite places to go camping.”