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Inspiration For the Future With New Leadership: Meeting Scott Kolb, CAI, CAR

Sweetie Boy Transportation has always been a company with an eye fixed on the future, consistently striving for growth and innovation. From the addition of new hubs, to the ever growing team of AutoPilots, searching for team members that inspire this growth is crucial. In the spirit of welcoming dynamic leaders who share this vision, Sweetie Boy proudly introduced Scott Kolb, CAI, CAR, to its team in late October of 2023. 

When joining the team, Scott brought several years of experience within the auto and auto transport industries. With this wealth of experience, Scott is able to bring a new perspective towards the industry. From logistics to auctions, Scott was well versed in knowing the type of growth that Sweetie Boy desired. When asked about his experience, Scott mentioned that it was more than just professional expertise; it is a lifelong passion embedded in his roots, “I grew up in a passionate  automotive family, I have oil in my veins, and I’ve spent my entire career in the vehicle lifecycle/mobility ecosystem. ” 

Over the past few months, Scott has met with people throughout different departments to learn more about how Sweetie Boy operates. In the months since his arrival, Scott has engaged with various departments, immersing himself in understanding Sweetie Boy’s operational intricacies. Collaborating with Tyler McCormick to secure new industry leads and partnering with Marketing and Events Coordinator, Sidney Shealey, to optimize the social media calendar are just a few examples of Scott’s proactive approach to enhancing Sweetie Boy’s performance. Scott’s influence is like a steady hand on the wheel, always leading Sweetie Boy forward. When asked about his aspirations for Sweetie Boy, Scott said, “My goals are to help serve and develop our team, deliver solutions to our customer partners, and grow and scale our company.”

In every Sweetie Boy hub location, the motto “Get Shit Done” graces the walls, serving as a constant reminder for employees to exert maximum effort in their endeavors. This mantra resonates deeply with the passionate and driven individuals who make up Sweetie Boy’s workforce. Scott acknowledges this spirit, expressing his appreciation for the diverse personalities, the pace of the work, and the passion for serving our customers and partners. 

As Sweetie Boy continues its commitment to excellence, Scott Kolb, CAI, CAR  emerges as a driving force for progress, he is ambitious and dedicated to a future defined by growth. His addition to the Sweetie Boy family signifies a new chapter of innovation and success driven by the determination of its team and the leadership of a seasoned professional dedicated to shaping a thriving future for the company.

Thank you to Scott Kolb, CAI, CAR for his insight for this blog post.

Taking a Look Back at The Past Thirteen Years: Happy Birthday Sweetie Boy

The world is full of possibilities and ambition, but few are able to take the jump and use their ambition and drive to start a company. One of those few is Tyler McCormick, the owner of Sweetie Boy Transportation. Established in 2010, Sweetie Boy has gone through much growth to get to the point where it is today. As a young boy, Tyler promised his father that he was going to own his own trucking company one day, and as we look back to where everything began thirteen years ago, we are able to see that dream come to fruition. Throughout the past thirteen years, not only has Sweetie Boy, but the world has gone through many changes. From moving headquarter locations, to the addition of new hubs, and even braving a worldwide pandemic, Sweetie Boy has taken on each challenge with a brave face. Sweetie Boy’s first delivery was done on a Ford truck and a three car wedge, and since then the company has not stopped growing. 

Currently, Sweetie Boy Transportation has sixty trucks, four 2 Car haulers, five hub locations and over two hundred dedicated employees spread throughout the eastern United States. Earlier this year, Sweetie Boy started settling into its new headquarters location in Richmond, Virginia near the Richmond Raceway. This new headquarters location serves as a home base for the fleet, where drivers can take care of their trucks at the attached shop. CDL drivers meet at the hub for training, and in office operations are also headquartered at this location. This isn’t the first time that Sweetie Boy has developed a new location. Over the past thirteen years, hub locations in Newburgh, NY, Rochester, NY, Cleveland, OH, and Baltimore, MD have been added as a way to expand Sweetie Boy’s delivery abilities. Just as recently as last year, Sweetie Boy added the Newburgh hub to their team. This passion for growth has proven successful, as Sweetie Boy’s team and its abilities continue to grow. Not only has Sweetie Boy grown in its abilities to deliver throughout the eastern United States, but has also expanded to delivering in Canadian territories such as Quebec and Ontario. 

As mentioned in a previous blog post, the Sweetie Boy drive that keeps Sweetie Boy driving is the essence of teamwork. Many members of Sweetie Boy’s team have come together to help foster and grow Tyler’s efforts. Lisa Lenharr was a strong proponent of building the AutoPilot team, Michael Skeens has been a strong leader within the CDL team, but most of all, Tyler’s family has been a strong backbone for the development of the company. His wife, Katie McCormick, has stood by as his hard working partner in crime, handling different areas of administrative and accounting duties while also serving as his number one cheerleader. Tyler’s father believed in his drive, and assisted him in starting his own business. Without a doubt, Tyler has learned that good people will help you go far and bring your dreams to reality. 

Overall, Sweetie Boy Transportation’s growth over the past thirteen years has been inspiring to watch. Starting as a promise from a young boy to his father, to an ever growing transport company, Sweetie Boy has continued to grow thanks to the people and drive behind it. Without the hard work and dedication behind Tyler’s dreams, Sweetie Boy wouldn’t be where it is today.

Lastly, thank you to Tyler McCormick, all of the drivers, and everyone who has made Sweetie Boy Transportation into the company it has become today. The Sweetie Boy drive to Get Shit Done keeps us all driving. 

Driver Appreciation Week

Every year when National Truck Driver Appreciation week rolls around, the team at  Sweetie Boy Transportation takes a step back to think of all of the drivers that make our company move. Our team not only consists of CDL- A licensed truck drivers, but we also employ single-vehicle delivery drivers, AutoPilots and non-CDL two car haulers. With such a great team with a variety of skills, taking the time to celebrate their accomplishments is a high priority. 

Sweetie Boy Transportation has five hubs across the eastern United States, located in Cleveland, Ohio; Rochester, New York; Newburgh, New York; Dundalk, Maryland; and Richmond, Virginia. Because of this, Sweetie Boy has a large staff ranging from Connecticut to North Carolina. Sweetie Boy Hub managers Zach Williams, Shawn Twargotski, Jennifer Finnegan, Malachy Hughes, and Mere Little  discussed more about being a hub manager during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Excitement was high all around, but the main focus were the AutoPilot gift bags. Mere Little from Richmond mentioned, “I am most excited about giving out the t-shirts! Our drivers ask for t-shirts to support our brand all year long, and it’s exciting that they’re able to get them”. Shawn Twargotski also mentioned the gift bags saying, “I’m most excited to see how the APs feel about it and seeing their reactions to the gifts SB set up for them, not every company appreciates their employees like SB does so it is nice to see”. This year’s AutoPilot gift bags contained special driver appreciation t-shirts, a Sweetie Boy sticker, a WWTD ( What Would Tyler Do) bracelet, a thank you card, and other small gifts. 

Driver appreciation doesn’t stop when the week is over, as our staff works year-round to help Sweetie Boy maintain their mission of delivering vehicles. Our drivers made amazing strides last year (2022) with our CDL haulers delivering 73,000 cars and driving over 3 million miles, and our AutoPilot team delivering 87,000 cars over 8.2 million miles. Jennifer Finnegan in Newburgh spoke about her passion for driver appreciation, “Every week I buy my own treats for the treat box just for my drivers just in case they get hungry out there and it’s my way of showing them I care”. Shawn goes the extra mile, and goes into detail about how he helps his haulers by saying, “ We pull cars in the mornings, if we have the time to check fuel we let them know if they need gas or not, and stage cars at night so they can leave early”. At Sweetie Boy, our office staff does their best to understand the struggles our drivers may go through, Mere Little explains, ”I try to thank them whenever I see them. It’s hard to be out there on the road all day by yourself. It’s important to reiterate they are part of a team, part of something bigger. I listen to their struggles with traffic, wait times, and crazy people out on the road to better understand what they go through on a daily basis. This reinstates my great appreciation for everything they do”. Zach Williams in Dundalk gets personal with his drivers by saying, “When i know they have a lot of stuff going on personally I try to cheer them up and give them a hug if they need it and buy them donuts and coffee in the morning or lunch in the afternoon…You never know what someone going through and sometimes they just need someone pull up a chair and listen”.  While our CDL drivers have already exceeded last years’ miles driven, it’s hard not to always want to celebrate such a hard working team.

What does it take to be a great hub manager? Malachy in Webster mentioned feeling a competitive spirit, “We have multiple hubs and although I want them all to thrive I want to be the best one”. Shawn states that being a hub manager involves continuous learning, “Knowing when a truck driver or AP comes to my hub they know they’re going to be taken care of. I’m not one to sit around; I pull cars, park cars, move cars around on the lot to keep organized, while also learning new things everyday to make myself better, whether it be getting to know an AP or something within logistics”. Zac knows that it takes an effort to be the best you can be by saying, “I just try to do better than the day before. I give my company, office staff and drivers 150% of me every day. I’m hoping I can show someone else coming up that if I can turn my life around then so can you and I’m living proof of that”. 

During this week it’s important to recognize how much our truck drivers do. There are over 3.9 million truck drivers in the United States, delivering goods from foods, to furniture to vehicles. Jennifer acknowledges this by stating, “Appreciating drivers is important because without them we wouldn’t have half the stuff we have”. Sweetie Boy’s truck drivers and AutoPilots are always at work helping Sweetie Boy fulfill their duties, and the office team could not be more grateful for the drivers that deliver vehicles every day. This appreciation resonates deeply with Zac,  “I really just want to thank the CDL hauler and Autopilot for everything they do good bad or ugly we are in this as a team and i just hope they all know how much they mean to me, and without them there is no Sweetie boy Transportation nor a 9930-BWI hub.  So thank you drivers for EVERYTHING!”

A great big thank you to our hub managers that took the time to speak with me about driver appreciation, and an even bigger thank you for all of the car haulers that are able to make what we do possible. This gratitude runs deep. Bea Safe.