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The Official Newsletter of
Thank you for reading our very first company newsletter! This DOTM - Page 2
newsletter will be a monthly publication with the intent of Sweet Expansion - 2/3
spreading company news, drivers of the month, driver updates and Modernization - 4
much more!
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This newsletter will be sent out on or before the first of each month Contest - 5
via email, so make sure to check your inbox for it. Weight Loss - 6
Birthdays/
If you have information you'd like to share with the company, feel
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free to send it to cameronw@sweet-omni.com. For more
information, see page 8.
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Sweet Express
Purchases
Larsen Trucking
by Brandon Schreur - Daily News
DAILY NEWS - Back in 2003,
two brothers started a
transportation company in
Grand Rapids with only one
truck to their name.
You can win this coveted award too! In the past, drivers who excel
and win are drivers that typcially average 14k+ per month. Besides
a certificate on the wall in our headquarters and a shout out in our
news letter, drivers will also win a prize courtesy of Sweet Express.
We truly value what you all do for the company. Without you, we
are nothing.
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Sweet Express Mark Bignell of Greenville has been working with
Larsen Trucking for just over a year before the
by Brandon Schreur - Daily News “I have noticed several positive changes, and I feel
very hopeful,” Bignell said. “They’re walking us
On April 30, Sweet Express — a West Michigan
through the (day-to-day) operational changes and
based company focused on providing employment
getting us accustomed to it.”
for local and non-local drivers — announced they
would be acquiring Greenville-based Larsen
Sales says the ultimate goal for Sweet Express is to
Trucking Inc.
obtain more than 400 trucks total by the end of the
year.
“Larsen Trucking has sold to Sweet Express and
will be operating under Sweet Express/Omni
“We have about 350 units and 700 trailers as is, so
Transportation effective immediately,” stated a
we see it as a very high possibility,” he said. “The
message sent out to Larsen Trucking drivers. “As
biggest excitement around here is starting to get
far as operations go, everything you do will
towards the other areas of the state … We’re also in
continue to be the same.”
the process of expanding in Flint, so we’re hoping
to bring in and hire more people out of the east,
Venad Sales, general manager of Sweet Express,
west and northern parts of Michigan.”
said the purchase of Larsen Trucking marks an
exciting time for both companies.
The former Larsen Trucking/Sweet Express
Greenville headquarters is located at 5688 S.
“One of the reasons we were interested in Larsen is
Vining Road.
because of expansion,” Sales said. “Larsen
Trucking was about the right size that would fit our
To learn more about the company or the careers it
need for growth in where we wanted our company
offers, visit www.sweetexpressllc.com online.
to go. The owner of Larsen has known the owner of
Sweet Express for a long time. I believe that
Larsen’s owner expressed interest in some different
venues and transportation was not one of them,
which is where we came into play.
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Office Makes Push Accounting - 8 people - 75%
Recruiting - 4 people - 75%
by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist Shout out to all the 100% 'ers, especially operations!
34 out of 34 people signed up. Not bad!
With the theme of ever-growing expansion, Express
companies faced a dilemma that most companies
could only dream to have: "How do we get our new
Operations
office mates in front of each other, in
multiple locations, at the same time?" Enter
Employee of the
Facebook Workplace. Month - April
Workplace is a platform almost identical to by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist
Facebook in the sense that it allows for users to
create profiles and interact with one another
through messaging, timeline posts, and group
interactions. Facebook lists some additional
features and benefits such as:
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New Photo
Contest for June
by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist
It's back!
After a few months of work, we have ensured a fail-proof method to ensure a fair and true photo
contest! We hope you're willing to try and win a YETI mug and $25 gift card again.
All you have to do to enter is take a picture of one of our trucks somewhere in America, submit it
through our form, and you're in!
In past contests, it seems the winner includes pictures of their truck with nice scenery in the
background...just a tip 😎
Think outside of the box.
Do you think you have the photography skills needed to win this month?!
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Kyle Johnson Wins First Monthly
Weight Loss Prize
by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist
Congratulations!
Our first quarter winner is Kyle Johnson with a total of 11.51% loss; followed up Moe Masnica with a
8.85% loss and Cameron Wolf with a 7.87% loss.
Congratulations everyone! There are 8 weeks left until our final weigh in -- YOU GOT THIS!
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Workplace Anniversaries and
Birthdays
by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist
Happy Birthday!!
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Congratulations to the milestones too!
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Upcoming Events &
Happenings
by Cameron Wolf - Marketing Specialist
Thanks for
reading!
If you're interested in submitting a story, shout-out, or any
other relevant information for our monthly news letter,
send the information to cameronw@sweet-omni.com.
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