hank You
YEARS!
Without the hard work and dedication of our employees, our success at Worldwide Equipment would not be possible. Day in and day out, our employees remain committed to the highest standard of excellence. We extend our greatest appreciation to those who have been with us through it all.
MARY ADKINS 42
LLOYD OSLONIAN 35
SAMUEL HUFFMAN 31
MICHAEL JULIAN 23
RANDALL RYALS 20
WILLIAM SIMPSON 20
ROBIN FOULK 20
DONALD FOX 18
RANDALL HULL 15
CHARLES JOHNSON 15
JOSHUA HOBSON 15
JACOB NORRIS 14
BARRY HOLMAN 13
MICHAEL WINES 12
ELIZABETH SPARKMAN 39
DANIEL KOLDE 35
TIMOTHY MARTIN 34
MICHELLE EVANS 29
MICHAEL COATNEY 27
WADE LIVELY 27
JACKIE FLEENOR 24
THERON LINVILLE 24
ROBERT GRIFFIN 22
ROBERT CALVERT 20
KEVIN ARMOLD 20
LUCINDA HUTTON 20
JAMES BENSON 17
KENNETH GILLIAM 16
GEORGE JONES 16
CARL SMITH 15
WILLIAM PARRISH 15
JOSEPH WOODY 14
PHILLIP ALLEN 14
DANNY MCKNIGHT 14
ROBBIE BLEVINS 14
GARY SAMONS 14
JOHN THOMPSON 10
CHARLES BRADLEY 42
MAGGIE BRYANT 35
SHELVA MARSEE 32
JAMES O DONNELL 29
JAMES MEGET 27
ROBERT BROWN 27
WILLIAM MILCHERT 26
DAVID DAVIS 24
PAUL FLOWERS 24
BILLY JETT 22
SCOTT WOOTEN 22
LANVAL GUMBS 19
ALVIN CUTRIGHT 16
JAMES PRAETER 15
TIMOTHY ZIMA 14
JAMES MOSS 14
DANIEL TAYLOR 13
RYAN OSBORN 13
DANIEL CROWE 12
LEE BOND 10
By the People, For the People
WE asked you to submit to us your success stories, events, and family updates, and your response was astounding! See what the rest of your WE family has been up to.
Cross Lanes Bus Garage
Cincinnati
A “BUS PEOPLE” THANKSGIVING
Food is a definite perk of working at any Worldwide Equipment location. At their Thanksgiving dinner, our Bus Garage took it a step further with smoked Cornish hens and a plethora of sides and desserts. Mmm!
GOING FOR THE GOLD
WE want to congratulate Betty Blake’s 9 year old daughter, Miley, on her trip to OSU for the opportunity to work with their head swim coach! She is on the swim team at her local YMCA. Just keep swimming, Miley!
JUST MARRIED!
Cincinnati receptionist Barb Murphy got married in November of 2018. Congratulations, Barb!
A HELPING HAND
One of our employees at Worldwide Equipment Cincinnati Division, Ronnie Powell, underwent brain surgery in October of 2018. Our Cincinnati WE family has been steadfast in helping him and his family through this trying time. WE are certainly blessed to have such a generous and loving work family. WE wish you a speedy and full recovery!
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Worldwide Ford Lexington
CO-OP PROGRAM
Worldwide Equipment Lexington Division is currently participating in a program offering co-op students at the Fayette County Public School, East Side Technical School the opportunity to jumpstart their careers. They have already hired two part time co-op students from this program, Carlos R. Castellanos and Clifford James “CJ” Caudill. A warm welcome to Carlos and CJ and a big thank you to Cincinnati for participating in this program!
WELCOME ABOARD!
PARADIN’ AROUND TOWN
Worldwide Ford was excited to have Virginia High School State Theatre Championships runner-up, the MSHS Hurricane Players, ride with them in the Marion Christmas parade. Every employee walked or rode the length of the three mile parade alongside four Ford vehicles, handing out goodies and greeting the people of Marion.
HINO CERTIFICATION
Wes Johnsonhascompletedall requiredonlineandin-classroom HINO courses and is now HINO CERTIFIED!Waytogo,Wes!
WE give a warm welcome to Lexington’s new hires! Danielle Paige Porter, who goes by Paige, is their new body shop clerk. Jeremy Brescoach recently joined their sales department. He is married to his wife, Nikki, and together they have Porter, their 5 year old son. Jeremy joins Lexington’s sales department with experience in the dump body manufacturing field. Welcome, Paige and Jeremy!
Dayton
CONGRATS, MYRON!
Congratulations to Myron Krebs on the birth of his first grandchild! Norah Ruth Krebs was born on November 5th, 2018. Isn’t she beautiful?
Princeton
SAY HELLO TO JAXON!
Congratulations to Princeton part salesman Michael Hayes on the newest addition to his family! Jaxon Scott Hayes was born November 17th at 11:30pm in Princeton. He was 8lbs, 11.2oz.
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Somerset
Check out these photos from Somerset’s Christmas dinner! It took place on December 11th, 2018.
Knoxville
Dzevada Lee Gail McMullin was born to proud parents Doug and Amy McMullin on November 23rd, 2018. She weighed 2 lbs 13 oz! Congratulations, Doug and Amy!
Summerville
CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT - TLD LOGISTICS
TLD Logistics Services, Inc. is located in Knoxville, TN. They are a 400+ dry van carrier and have been recognized as one of the 20 Best Fleets To Drive For 2016 - 2018.
WE are proud to announce that we’ve acquired an order from them for twenty (20) 2019 Mack Anthem sleeper tractors!
The truck pictured was acquired by TLD in 2017 and was driven over 125,000 miles with virtually no downtime or issues by respected driver Tony Gossett. Tony served in the US Army for over 10 years, and TLD had this Mack CXU613 wrapped in his honor.
WE are proud and honored to have TLD Logistics Services as a Mack Trucks customer!
INSPIRING TOMORROW’S TRUCK DRIVERS
This smiling guy is Riley Coombes, who has dreamed about trucks and truck driving ever since his parents bought him an 18-wheeler simulator. However, until December of 2018, Riley had never been inside or even up close to a real truck. Our Summerville WE family changed that when his mother brought him to the Summerville store.
Riley had the chance to view the inside of several trucks on the lot and even went for a ride in a new W900L! He left with some WE swag, a giant grin, and an invitation to host his birthday party at the dealership in March.
WE hope you continue to pursue your passion, Riley!
EVERYONE LOVES NEW TOYS
Todd Carter is pictured here showing off his shiny new Snap-On tool box. WE are happy for you, Todd, and thank you for investing in your future with us!
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Robert Frye alongside his Mustang (left) and Matt “Izzy” Irizarry alongside his Challenger (right).
LEXI, THE BOWLING CHAMP
A big congratulations to Nancy Bush’s daughter, Lexi, for her amazing win at this year’s Special Olympics Bowling Tournament! Lexi won first place in singles and second place in doubles.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joe Kenneth Willis
JULY 25th, 1952 - DECEMBER 31st, 2018
THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
Our Prestonsburg WE family gave back in a great way this Christmas. Several employees “adopted” children from a local school and made their Christmases merry and bright with gifts galore. The superintendent of the Floyd County School System, Danny Adkins, as well as Angie Joseph from the Resource Center, stopped by to show their appreciation. WE thank you for your generosity, Prestonsburg!
A WORD FROM OUR CEO, TERRY DOTSON
“A few days ago, Worldwide lost a 45-year employee. While that statement is factual and correct, it seems wrong - too cold, too simple. That statement describes a person named Joe Willis who served in a company for a factual period of time. The statement is true; however, it is very unfair and not at all accurate about someone who loved and cared deeply about our company and its people!
A few days ago, I lost my friend Joe Willis - someone I had known for 40 years and worked with for nearly 45 years. Joe worked with me and many of you “old folks” in Middlesboro, at the Knoxville MACK store, in Chattanooga, and in our Road Champion products.
Joe always did, sooner or later, what was asked of him to better our company. I will miss his “Hey Buddy” when I was on him a bit over something like his project time, his weight, or something he wanted to push back on or put a pause to. Joe traveled to China with me on more than one occasion and I’ve joked that he was the only person that I ever knew that could leave the United States with two one dollars bills in his money clip, stay with me for three weeks, and return to the United States with the same two dollars in his pocket!! Joe was tight! Really tight!!
I think Joe Willis was a happy person. He laughed loud and deep. Joe Willis loved Worldwide. Joe Willis loved Anna, loved his son, Mike, and his two granddaughters. Joe Willis loved a good game of
pool, especially if he could (and most of the time would) take your money! And I’m pretty sure Joe Willis loved me as I did him.
I, and WE, will miss Joe Willis. Miss seeing him, miss visiting with him, and miss his love and his care for Worldwide and its people. Joe Willis will never die, not as far as Worldwide is concerned, because the people he trained, the contacts he made for and with our company, the products he helped develop, and the company he helped grow will live on. And with all your help, WE will continue to grow and develop more folks like Joe!! As long as WE remember Joe and the things and people he helped grow, Joe lives - he will live with and through WE everyday!”
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Prestonsburg
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WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY?
Where would WE be without our customers?
We always strive for excellence in customer service and want to make sure that each customer has the easiest, most enjoyable experience possible. When performance is especially stellar, WE always appreciate it when our customers drop us a 5-star review!
“Outstanding! Friendly, professional and helpful. Chris and staff are who I want in my corner. Really appreciate you, thanks.”
TONY HAJICEK
Lexington, KY
“Great employees here and always great customer service! I buy a lot of things here for our trucks! ”
KEITH HAWK
Cross Lanes, WV
“I was super impressed with the professional courtesy. Dave in parts was very pleasant.”
MANDY STANCILL
Dayton, OH
“This place is legit. They’re good people, and they’ve got tech with experience on their belts. Thanks, guys, for helping me and my wife get back on the road! ”
ROBERTO ARGUETA
Knoxville, TN
“Got my truck in fast, only had to wait an hour on a Monday morning and I was the third in line when I arrived! Really nice people. They provide a shuttle to the motel as well as just a lunch run for drivers who have to sit through a repair! Drivers lounge is good, hot coffee in the pot at all times.”
JERRY HAMILTON
Abingdon, VA
Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
OUR LOCATIONS SALES & SERVICE SPECIALTY Lexington, KY 41230 17th Mack Ave 606-874-2772 CORPORATE LEASING & RENTAL 865-637-4341 606-874-7854 17th Mack Ave PARTS ONLY Crossville, TN 38555
is back!
Worldwide Equipment’s quarterly news publication is back and WE need YOUR help to make it the best that it can be!
Appropriate submissions include:
Customer Success Stories
Outstanding Employee Spotlight Events/Parties
Family Milestones (marriages, babies, etc.)
Photos (please include photos with your submissions if possible!)
Keep an eye out for the quarterly email containing the link to submit an entry! WE would love to feature you.
And a big thank you to everyone who submitted a story for this first issue!
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