02
2020
Army Strong
When you think of anniversaries and birthdays, it comes to mind that they should be celebrated for more than just a day. They each represent a day of importance be it the beginning or ending of some one or some event. This month we are celebrating the “birthday” of the United States Army. June 14th marked the founding day, but Army Strong deserves much more…
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2020Thank You For Your Service
On June 14, the United States Army celebrated 245 years of defending and protecting this great country. No matter what the challenges are that we face as a nation, America’s Army will always be there when needed. STS would like to take this opportunity to salute our employees who answered the call to serve in the United States Army. Our heartfelt gratitude goes…
22
2020
How to Stay Healthy on the Open Road
At STS, we encourage healthy lifestyles for our drivers. We realize it’s an ongoing challenge to maintain good health while being out on the road, and there are limited options to embrace a healthy lifestyle as a truck driver. To avoid obesity & potential health risks, truck drivers should get enough rest, eat a well-balanced diet & exercise at least 15 minutes each day. The…
17
2020
Happy Retirement
Soon, Mr. Jenkins will be retiring from STS. Mr. Jenkins began his story by relating his trucking career to one of Johnny Cash’s infamous country songs, “I’ve Been Everywhere.” As the song plays, Cash sings of dozens of cities and states across this great country. Anywhere from Bangor to Pasadena, from Minnesota to Louisiana and all points in between. Many professional truck drivers like…
03
2020
Class of 2020
STS CONGRATULATES the Class of 2020 STS is happy to share in the excitement with you and your graduate for this outstanding achievement. May this special achievement be filled with love, laughter, and happiness….and your future be filled with warmth, success, and joy!!!! Although your senior year did not turn out the way you envisioned, YOU the 2020 graduating class have been given more “purpose”,…
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2020
Get to Know Our CEO
Ramsey was born in Livonia, MI, which is a suburb of Detroit, and moved to middle Tennessee at the age of 4. His father was recruited to Nissan by his former boss in Detroit. Ramsey is blessed with wonderful, supportive parents who still live in the area and love to see their grandchildren as much as possible. Ramsey started his career as an accountant upon…
21
2020
Benefits of No Touch Freight
As an STS professional truck driver, we understand your goal is to get freight from your starting destination to your ending destination as efficiently and as safely as possible. At STS, our goal continues is to partner with and service customers who offer no touch freight. This allows our drivers to do what they do best: drive. No-touch freight is exactly what it sounds like…
19
2020
25 Years of Service Excellence
Specialized Transportation Services was founded 25 years ago by Pat Sharbel and built it into a successful family business. In 2007, Mr. Sharbel made the decision to retire, and because he did not have children of his own, he wanted to sell the company. He was hesitant to sell to a larger company for fear his employees would lose their jobs. In walked Ramsey Hassan,…
14
2020
National Bicycle Safety Awareness Month
Earlier in the month we talked about the month of May being National Motorcycle Awareness Month. May is also National Bicycle Safety month as well. No matter what kind of bike you ride, or if you are a driver of a truck or car, we all have to look out for one another. Traffic is a shared responsibility. People get around in a variety of…
12
2020
Recognition for 100% On Time Delivery Performance with General Motors
At STS, our goal is to provide the most efficient on time delivery experience. We strive to exceed customer’s expectations by offering superior service. We are thankful our driver family works diligently to uphold these standards. We would like to recognize our STS drivers: for an outstanding performance, for planning ahead, for being flexible & for going the extra mile to exceed our customer’s needs…