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Spotlight On Success: Cheryl and Andrew Anderson

March 1, 2023

Attitude, aptitude, and work ethic are cornerstones of the ES Community, and they are the pillars that Cheryl and Andrew Anderson have built their trucking company upon. The Andersons are proof that having a solid foundation for your business, a little know-how, and a strong support system can LIFT you up for success.

Cheryl and Andrew Anderson


Time in the Trucking Industry: 11 Years

Year they Joined ES: 2022

ES Community Carrier: Forward Air

Service Coordinator: David Neese

Fun Facts: The Andersons have always homeschooled their children, and it was their sons that helped give Cheryl the nudge to get her CDL and join Andrew on the road.

In many ways, the story of the Anderson’s, who run MMOB Trucking LLC, is like many husband and wife teams in the industry. After years spent in agribusiness, they were ready for a change, and wanted something that would provide the freedom to build their own business and leave a legacy for their children. The road was calling and the Andersons were ready for the challenge.

After gaining experience as a company driver, and trainer, Cheryl joined Andrew in the truck. The opportunity to get out of a cubicle and build their business their way was a driving factor in choosing to join the ES Community. The Anderson’s vision and experience eventually led them to the Women Owned Business Initiative at ES a year ago and the rest, as they say, was history.

The Andersons describe their start in the Path to Ownership program as “nerve wracking,” but they knew what they brought to the table and knew that they could make it work with the right support system in place. Backed by Cheryl’s experience in finance and marketing, they have  branded their business and built their reputation, serving as the captains of their own ship.

As you will hear in our most recent Spotlight On Success, the road hasn’t always been easy for the Andersons, but their positive attitude and a helping hand from the ES Community have allowed them to forge a path and build their legacy.

We are proud to have Cheryl and Andrew as part of the ES Community and are delighted to continue supporting them in their Success in Trucking.

Cheryl and Andrew Anderson

This Spotlight On Success shines on Cheryl and Andrew Anderson. In this most recent episode, you will hear the Anderson’s story and how they became the captains of their own ship through hard work and a little help from the ES Community.

ES IN-SITE Webinar Replay – Nothing But Love

February 23, 2023

On February 14th, ES once again joined forces with Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest) to bring together an all-star panel during our Valentine’s Day IN-SITE 2023 Webinar event entitled Nothing But Love.

If you’re not in love with your current carrier or are looking to take the next step in your driving career, this webinar is for you!

Learn about:

  • The non-traditional Panther Lease Purchase Program Powered by ES
  • The transparency & focus on success of the driver by both ES and Panther teams that sets this program apart
  • How Panther’s diverse customer-base allows for consistent freight despite an inconsistent market
  • The low-barrier process to join the Panther Lease Purchase Program Powered by ES

Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services
Colby Lynch
Colby Lynch
Lease-Purchase Specialist
Expediter Services
Kyle Green
Kyle Green
Fleet Supervisor Expedite Operations
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest®
Lisa Whitten
Lisa Whitten
Owner-Operator Recruiter
ArcBest®

If you’re interested in learning more about the Panther Lease Purchase Program Powered by ES or any other programs supported by ES, call our team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or contact us here.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2023 Series.

New Year, New Business, IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Replay Now Available

February 14, 2023

The video replay from the January edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series is now available for viewing. On January 24th, ES presented our first webinar of the year with a free event entitled “New Year, New Business.” The panel discussion featured insightful observations from ES Co-Founder & CEO Jason Williams and David Kessler, Vice President of Expedite Fleet & Operations at ArcBest®. We invite you to watch the video replay of the New Year, New Business edition from the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series.

Through the January webinar, our panelists detailed the commitment both ES and Panther have made from the executive level throughout their organizations to support professional drivers for success. Jason and David also covered a number of other topics of interest, including:

  • A look at freight and the trucking market in 2023
  • Non-traditional lease-purchase opportunities available through Panther and ES
  • How the Panther Lease-Purchase Program Powered by ES stands apart from traditional lease-purchase programs
  • Truck availability and financing for solos and teams
  • Service and support available to ES Community members

If you’re ready to learn more about the non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or contact us here.

February’s IN-SITE Webinar From ES Addresses Important Career Questions Considered By Professional Drivers

Are you feeling the love with your current carrier? Are you currently behind the wheel and thinking about the next step in your driving career? Have you thought about taking the first steps to start your own trucking business? If you have considered any of these questions, the February edition of the ES IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series can help you explore answers that can lead to future opportunities.

On February 14th, ES once again joined forces with Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest) to bring together an all-star panel during our Valentine’s Day IN-SITE 2023 Webinar event entitled Nothing But Love.

The February edition of the webinar presented a collection of observations from professional drivers who have entered the Panther Lease-Purchase Program Powered By ES. This webinar also provided insights on how this program, along with the support systems put in place by ES and Panther, is assisting participants in their efforts to realize a greater level of success in trucking.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services
Colby Lynch
Colby Lynch
Lease-Purchase Specialist
Expediter Services
Kyle Green
Kyle Green
Fleet Supervisor Expedite Operations
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest®
Lisa Whitten
Lisa Whitten
Owner-Operator Recruiter
ArcBest®

Our panelists featured Jeff Tacker, who is the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Executive Vice President of ES. Jeff was joined on the panel by Colby Lynch, a Lease-Purchase Specialist who is a dedicated to working with professional drivers entering the program with Panther.

The February webinar panel also included Lisa Whitten and Kyle Greene. Lisa is an Owner-Operator Recruiter with ArcBest®, while Kyle is the Fleet Supervisor for Expedited Operations.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series was moderated by Leah Shaver, the President, and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes, and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting, and driver retention.

The video replay of the February edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series will be available soon from ES. We invite you to check the Spotlight News section of our website for the replay of this webinar.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2023 Series.

February’s IN-SITE Webinar From ES Addresses Important Career Questions Considered By Professional Drivers

February 3, 2023

Are you feeling the love with your current carrier? Are you currently behind the wheel and thinking about the next step in your driving career? Have you thought about taking the first steps to start your own trucking business? If you have considered any of these questions, the February edition of the ES IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series can help you explore answers that can lead to future opportunities.

On February 14th, ES once again joined forces with Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest) to bring together an all-star panel during our Valentine’s Day IN-SITE 2023 Webinar event entitled Nothing But Love.

The February edition of the webinar presented a collection of observations from professional drivers who have entered the Panther Lease-Purchase Program Powered By ES. This webinar also provided insights on how this program, along with the support systems put in place by ES and Panther, is assisting participants in their efforts to realize a greater level of success in trucking.

Our panelists featured Jeff Tacker, who is the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Executive Vice President of ES. Jeff was joined on the panel by Colby Lynch, a Lease-Purchase Specialist who is a dedicated to working with professional drivers entering the program with Panther.

The February webinar panel also included Lisa Whitten and Kyle Greene. Lisa is an Owner-Operator Recruiter with ArcBest®, while Kyle is the Fleet Supervisor for Expedited Operations.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series was moderated by Leah Shaver, the President, and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes, and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting, and driver retention.

The video replay of the February edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series will be available soon from ES. We invite you to check the Spotlight News section of our website for the replay of this webinar.

If you’re ready to learn more about the non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or contact us here.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services
Colby Lynch
Colby Lynch
Lease-Purchase Specialist
Expediter Services
Kyle Green
Kyle Green
Fleet Supervisor Expedite Operations
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest®
Lisa Whitten
Lisa Whitten
Owner-Operator Recruiter
ArcBest®

January Webinar Replay Now Available

The video replay from the January edition of the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series is now available for viewing. On January 24th, ES presented our first webinar of the year with a free event entitled “New Year, New Business.” The panel discussion featured insightful observations from ES Co-Founder & CEO Jason Williams and David Kessler, Vice President of Expedite Fleet & Operations at ArcBest®. We invite you to watch the video replay of the New Year, New Business edition from the IN-SITE 2023 Webinar Series.

Through the January webinar, our panelists detailed the commitment both ES and Panther have made from the executive level throughout their organizations to support professional drivers for success. Jason and David also covered a number of other topics of interest, including:

  • A look at freight and the trucking market in 2023
  • Non-traditional lease-purchase opportunities available through Panther and ES
  • How the Panther Lease-Purchase Program Powered by ES stands apart from traditional lease-purchase programs
  • Truck availability and financing for solos and teams
  • Service and support available to ES Community members

If you’re ready to learn more about the non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or contact us here.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2023 Series.

Spotlight On Success: Michelle & Gary Piatt Find A Home In The ES Community

January 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: ES is launching Spotlight On Success, a monthly series that will be spotlighting ES Community members and their Success In Trucking stories.

As they began to examine options that would move them closer to family, Michelle and Gary Piatt discovered not only a place to call home, but a true community with the kind of support they had never experienced during their time in the trucking industry. In many ways, the story of how Michelle and Gary found their way to the ES Community speaks volumes on how the team at ES treats ES Community members like part of an extended family.

Michelle and Gary Piatt


Time In The Trucking Industry: 18 years

Year They Joined The ES Community: 2011

ES Community Carrier: FedEx Custom Critical

Service Coordinator At ES: David Neese

Fun Facts: Gary and Michelle have referred so many professional drivers to ES without asking for credit for the referral that one of the ES Recruiters handed Gary a set of referral cards a few years ago with his information printed on them.

A little more than a decade ago, the Piatts began planning a move to West Tennessee, which would place them closer to Michelle’s family. Both Michelle and Gary had built up solid resumes as company drivers – with Gary getting his start in trucking after a career as a police officer and Michelle following his lead into the trucking industry.

The Piatts gained the bulk of their experience as over-the-road team drivers for truckload carriers. A few years into the demands of that life, Michelle needed a break from the road and got a position at a hospital. Gary shifted to a trucking opportunity that kept him close to home while they considered what would be next in their lives.

One of the key considerations in making the move to West Tennessee was making sure that Michelle and Gary had a way to support themselves. As they explored the possibilities, they learned about the expedited trucking opportunities through FedEx Custom Critical. Once they got connected with FedEx Custom Critical in 2011, they were then introduced to the team at ES.

As you’ll hear in this Spotlight On Success edition of the Success In Trucking Podcast, Michelle and Gary discovered during their very first load assignment how the entire team at ES lives up to the company motto of Never Stand Alone. The response from the ES Team on that day set the tone for the relationships that Michelle and Gary built inside the ES Community going forward. No matter what might come up as a bump in the road, the Piatts quickly learned that they could trust the team at ES to be at their side and stand with them on every mile of their journey.

Now entering their 12th year as part of the ES Community and driving as part of the FedEx Custom Critical fleet, the Piatts know the move they made to West Tennessee gave them a better home for their family and their careers.

We are proud to have Michelle and Gary as part of the ES Community and are delighted to continue supporting them in their Success in Trucking.

Meet Michelle and Gary Piatt

Our January Spotlight On Success shines on Michelle and Gary Piatt. In this edition of the Success In Trucking Podcast, you’ll hear the story of the Piatts and how they have worked to build a better life for themselves and their family as part of the ES Community.

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