Northeast Region Driver of the Month - April 2020

Please join me in congratulating Jacob Leon from the C&S Hatfield Massachusetts account. 

Jacobs Manager submitted the following nomination :

Since coming to us in November of last year, Jacob has been a great asset. He comes to work every day with one of the most positive attitudes you will ever see. He is always very friendly and respectful, and he is always willing to help. He has been especially helpful these last few months during this pandemic. Jacob is based out of West Haven CT  and delivers to NYC. In most cases as a daytime operations supervisor, I would rarely actually see him in person. However, Jacob often brings his empty trailer back to Hatfield after his run. This gives us the opportunity to see what, if anything, he may be able to do should we still need coverage help. And, we sure have needed it lately. Every weekend he has been helping with our daytime shuttles after his city run.

Up to this point, Jacob has proven himself a safe driver. He has not been involved in any accidents since joining the team, and to date, he has not had a Critical vehicle event. While his obc compliance has never been below the standards, he has continuously improved (90% this month) which means he takes our initiatives seriously. To conclude, I will recount one particular story about this driver which demonstrates his character.

Not long ago, on a Sunday, we had a driver breakdown in Long Island with 2 stops remaining to deliver. We only had a dozen or so loads going out that day. I called every driver we had on the road to ask for their help, except Jacob. Every other driver had 3 or less stops on their own load. Jacob had 5. So, I was not even going to bother asking him. That was until every other driver either would not help or would not respond to my call. He became the last and only option. With limited hours remaining on his clock, and knowing that he may now have to layover, he did not even hesitate to assist. He met up with the other driver, trans loaded all the product into his trailer while they waited for a tow truck, and then completed the delivery. He has shown on numerous occasions to go above and beyond the call of duty. 

Great Job Jacob and thanks for your dedication!