Bennett Family of Companies’ freight agents, field offices and company employees gathered for Bennett’s 43rd annual Symposium held on February 3-5th at the beautiful Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center in Peachtree City, Georgia, for the second consecutive year.
On Friday afternoon for those that wanted to participate, there was a networking event at the Peachtree City Tennis Center where Bennett hosted a Pickleball Tournament.
The weekend officially kicked off on Friday evening with a fun-filled “Roaring Twenties Speakeasy” themed welcome reception for attendees. Upon entry into the reception, guests were given a card with a specific password to give the “security guard” before being able to enter the Speakeasy area. Guests were transported back into the Roaring Twenties decade at the welcome reception. Attendees wore their favorite Twenties attire and enjoyed a night of music, drinks, food, dancing, and networking.
Bennett guests enjoying the “Roaring Twenties Speakeasy” Welcome Reception on Friday night.
Saturday morning, Bennett Family of Companies CEO, Marcia G. Taylor kicked off the general session with an opening message that embraced our Core Values through Patriotism, Spiritual Commitment and Family Culture. During the message, Mrs. Taylor highlighted some of the outstanding accomplishments that Bennett recorded during 2022. She highlighted the new office for the Bennett Motor Express BAZ terminal in Casa Grande, AZ, and the new facility for Bennett Heavy & Specialized in Joplin, MO. In addition, DriveAway acquired Don Ray Drive-A-Way, Company, Inc. which was the first acquisition in the company’s history.
CEO of Bennett Family of Companies, Marcia Taylor, delivers her speech during the morning general session.
This year’s theme “Building the Future Together!” concentrated on how we will build success as a company in 2023.
2023 has already started with a lot of exciting initiatives that Bennett is a part of. Lee Gentry, Vice President of the Bennett Family of Companies, moderated a lively discussion with Lynette Mathis, David Lowry and Danny Lowry, owners of Bennett. During the discussion, Lynette shared information about Bennett making its NASCAR debut with Austin Hill and the No. 21 team in the Bennett Transportation and Logistics car in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series with Richard Childress Racing. An exciting video of Austin Hill was shown during general session with highlights shown from his first season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
After the video was shown, Austin Hill made a surprise appearance. Lynette did a Q&A with the driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Afterwards, he took photos and signed autographs with his fans attending Symposium. Bennett employees, agents, drivers, and staff are all excited to cheer on him and the No. 21 team for another season!
Lynette Mathis, VP of Bennett Family of Companies, doing a Q&A during general session with Austin Hill, No. 21 driver of the Bennett Transportation & Logistics car, in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Richard Childress Racing.
David and Danny then spoke about other new and exciting endeavors for Bennett this year. Some of these include working on a new facility in Laredo, TX, to expand in the Houston market for our Bennett Motor Express division. Also, looking at opportunities to deliver and expand services in Canada for our DriveAway division along with looking at opportunities for growth in our Bennett Distribution Services division in Augusta, GA.
President and Chief Financial Officer, David Pittman, spoke about some of our great financial achievements in 2022, where we rank among competitors in the industry, and how we can continue to make significant marks as a company financially.
The afternoon included breakout sessions for employees and agents to attend. Some of these breakout sessions were focused on a few company initiatives for 2023 that included Bennett University, Project Fuel Tank, One to One and Women in the Driver’s Seat program.
Bennett employees and agents listening to one of the various breakout sessions during the annual Symposium event.
The success of the Bennett Family of Companies is because of the wonderful owner-operators, agents, field offices and employees who work so hard each year. Symposium weekend ended with the Saturday evening awards banquet.
However, guests that attended the awards banquet were unaware that Don Pryor, “The World’s Worst Waiter,” was among the banquet servers for the evening. After showing guests what bad customer service looks like, he later revealed who he was. His appearance made for a fun night of laughter with all his different shenanigans he pulled on attendees.
Don Pryor, “The World’s Worst Waiter,” trying to balance many plates from guests attending the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening.
The awards banquet highlighted certain individuals of the Bennett Family of Companies by recognizing their amazing accomplishments in 2022. Among the awards presented Saturday night at the Awards Banquet, Mrs. Taylor announced the 2023 winner of the prestigious J.D. Garrison Commemorative Award. This year it went to Ted Gaze, VP of Sales at Bennett’s Houston Terminal.
“I get to go across the country and introduce Bennett to major corporations. It’s a joy to share what’s going on with Bennett. I get asked all the time, “What’s the difference between Bennett compared to other companies?” I look them square in the eye and say the difference between Bennett and those other major corporations is we are a company…we have a soul to save and a butt to kick. She (Marcia Taylor, CEO of Bennett) shows up every day to work to keep us in line and that’s the beauty of Bennett.”
Ted shared after accepting the award
Ted Gaze, VP of Sales for Bennett’s Houston terminal, gives a few comments after winning this year’s prestigious J.D. Garrison Award.
The Ft. Worth Symposium will be held on March 9-11 in Ft. Worth, Texas. More details will be shared after this event.
The Bennett Family of Companies race teams took to the track last weekend continuing the 2024 race season with the TransAm Series at Road Atlanta and the Xfinity Series at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).
Today, we honor our 2023 Drivers & Women of Excellence award recipients. We value our drivers/employees and take pride in celebrating them during our annual Drivers Appreciation event. 2023 has been an extraordinary year and these women have performed with the highest levels of professionalism and represent the best in the industry. Please take a few moments to watch as Marcia Taylor, CEO of Bennett Family of Companies presents the winners with their awards in a virtual format.
According to Transport Topics, truck drivers are becoming social media influencers. There are several drivers among the Bennett Family of Companies that are on various social media platforms as social media influencers in the transportation industry. In addition, Bennett is a sponsor of Tony Justice, all-American country music artist and truck driver, who also has a considerable social media presence. Learn more about why our drivers and Tony use social media to expand their career.
Bennett Motor Express (BME) owner-operators, Daniel and Phyllis Snow with Snow Trucking recently attended the 75 Chrome Shop’s 25th Annual Truck Show Extravaganza held on April 28-30, 2023, in Wildwood, Florida. During the show, they were approached by “Mutha Trucker News” to speak on the current state of the freight market. Since the beginning of this year, the team drivers have only been home one week. The couple shared how it is very hard to find freight and be able to make a living without putting in the extra hours out on the road in today’s market.
Safety is Priority One at the Bennett Family of Companies. That’s why it was important for Alicia Echols, Director of Safety and Compliance with Bennett Heavy & Specialized, LLC (BHS), to be a part of the recent Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) webinar to discuss the significance of “Making Risk Reduction a Fleetwide Initiative.” During the webinar, Alicia spoke on a variety of topics including a safety culture within Bennett, communication strategies, safety initiatives and driver engagement efforts around safety.
Bennett Family of Companies’ freight agents, field offices and company employees gathered for Bennett’s Ft. Worth Symposium held on March 9-11th at the beautiful Omni Hotel in Ft. Worth, Texas, for the second consecutive year.
The weekend officially kicked off on Thursday evening with a fun-filled “Wild West” themed welcome reception. Attendees wore their favorite cowboy boots and enjoyed a night of music, drinks, food, dancing, and networking.
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is an organization that coordinates wreath laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad to help remember veterans and their sacrifices. Since 2017, the Bennett Family of Companies and the Taylor Family Foundation have proudly supported WAA during the Christmas season by providing trucking and financial support for the organization.
Bennett is proud to be a sponsor of Tony Justice and his efforts to raise money for breast cancer research. Tony is a truck driver and country music artist that recently released a song, “War Paint,” dedicated to his wife and all the beautiful warriors that are battling breast cancer. All proceeds from the download of the song will benefit Susan G. Komen in the fight against breast cancer. Get your copy on iTunes today and please share the link with your friends to join us on the Convoy for a Cure!
oday, we honor our 2022 Drivers & Women of Excellence award recipients. We value our drivers/employees and take pride in celebrating them during our annual Drivers Appreciation event. 2022 has been an extraordinary year and these women have performed with the highest levels of professionalism and represent the best in the industry. Please take a few moments to watch as Marcia Taylor, CEO of Bennett Family of Companies presents the winners with their awards in a virtual format.
Bennett Family of Companies’ freight agents, field offices and company employees gathered for Bennett’s 42nd annual Symposium held on March 4-6th at the beautiful Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center in Peachtree City, Georgia.
The weekend kicked off on Friday evening with a fun-filled Mardi Gras themed welcome reception for attendees. Guests wore their favorite carnival attire and enjoyed a night of music, drinks, cajun food, dancing, and networking. It was a wonderful night of fellowship and being back together in person for this year’s event.
With the NASCAR Xfinity Series coming to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Nalley Cars 250 on Saturday March 19, 2022, the Bennett Family of Companies rolled out the red carpet for its favorite driver, #21 Austin Hill.
Today, we honor our 2021 Women Drivers of Excellence award recipients. We value our drivers and take pride in celebrating them during our annual Drivers Appreciation event. 2021 has been an extraordinary year and these drivers have performed with the highest levels of professionalism and represent the best in the industry. This year, due to COVID-19, we celebrate differently than we have in past years. Please take a few moments to watch as Marcia Taylor, CEO and President of Bennett Family of Companies presents the winners with their awards in a virtual format.
The Bennett Family of Companies and the Taylor Family Foundation hosted the Thunder for Wreaths Ride on May 15, 2021. This annual event serves to raise awareness for Wreaths Across America, an organization that honors deceased veterans during the Christmas season. This year, Bennett partnered with local motorcycle groups and car clubs, and those participating rode in a single procession from Hampton, Georgia and finished in Americus, Georgia.
Today, we honor our 2020 Women Drivers of Excellence award recipients. We value our drivers and take pride in celebrating them during our annual Drivers Appreciation event. 2020 has been an extraordinary year and these drivers have performed with the highest levels of professionalism and represent the best in the industry. This year, due to COVID-19, we celebrate differently than we have in past years. Please take a few moments to watch as Marcia Taylor, CEO and President of Bennett Family of Companies presents the winners with their awards in a virtual format.
When it comes to truck driving, “Just watch me,” is a familiar phrase to Denise Endicott, this month’s featured Women in the Driver’s Seat member. Before a career in trucking, Denise was a Legal Assistant working in Largo, FL. Denise realized that she had a passion for trucking and wanted to drive an 18-wheeler after spending over three years out on the road with a former boyfriend that was a truck driver in Bonifay, FL. During this time, she rode with him and learned everything from securing loads, handling paperwork, staying compliant with truck inspections, and getting dirty with the upkeep of the truck; during that time, Endicott states that she was “bitten by the trucking bug”, and she definitely knew that she wanted to make a career of truck driving. However, Denise’s former boyfriend did not take her seriously, and she remembers there were several times when “He told me I couldn’t do it, it was no place for a girl.” On April 4, 2014, she received her CDL and began her career in the transportation and trucking industry. She quit her job and used money from her 401k and went to truck driving school with her CDL in hand. Denise was the only female in the class and the only one with a CDL already!
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