GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT HIRES JACOB PERRY FOR NEW CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER POSITION

(MAPLETON, NORTH DAKOTA)- Great Plains Transport (GPT) has hired a Chief Growth Officer as they seek to capitalize on their rapid expansion and focus on developing strategic partnerships with customers. GPT announced today that they hired Jacob Perry of Fayetteville, Ark., to fill this newly established role. Perry has over a decade of leadership and business development experience to help shippers navigate rapidly evolving markets for capacity.
"We hired Jacob to propel GPT forward and ensure customers receive first-rate service," said Mike Holland, Great Plains Transport CEO. "Jacob's versatility across customer development and operations has prepared him to be a leader at Great Plains Transport as we continually invest in being a dynamic partner for our customers."
As Chief Growth Officer, Perry will work to continuously refine Great Plains Transport's customer development process and continue to pursue GPT's goals to deliver more to their customers and employees.
"It is not every day that you get to work with a company that shares your values and prioritizes accountability, teamwork, and having a first-class environment for drivers to deliver safely and on time," said Perry. "The people at GPT have tremendous passion, and every day I plan to ensure they are supported in their development to ensure we deliver more for our customers in a fun atmosphere."
Great Plains Transport offers comprehensive trucking services designed to meet customers' and drivers' changing and growing needs. They provide superior customer service along with a team of safe, knowledgeable drivers who are fully trained to drive a fleet of well-maintained vehicles. As a family business, GPT started out with just 10 trucks, 10 trailers, and 10 drivers in 1993. Today, GPT has 300 trucks, 300 trailers, and nearly 300 drivers. This growth is due to their keen understanding of the industry and ability to predict the future needs of their customers.
Prior to Great Plains Transport, Perry worked at Dupre Logistics based in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he transformed the organization from a regional chemical distributor to a national retail logistics provider with over $130 million of growth.

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Great Plains Transport is a North Dakota trucking company featuring refrigerated freight, cargo, and dedicated transportation services while offering long-haul OTR truck driving jobs in 48 states. GPT has over 300 trucks, 300 trailers, and nearly 300 drivers. To learn more, visit www.greatplainstransport.com and follow @great-plains-transport.

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