At a time
when his classmates were heading into high school, John J. Jerue took
a different road and began driving
a truck. From 1942 through 1957 he learned and perfected his trade,
taking time out only to serve in the U.S. Army. Upon return from
his military enlistment, John resumed hauling loads between Florida
and
the Midwest. One day in 1957 an associate, familiar with John’s
relentless pursuit to get the job done, challenged him to leverage
his experience and expand his business vision. Ignited by the challenge
and ready for the risk, John ventured into the truck brokerage business
which flourished under his entrepreneurial leadership.
Established in October 1957, John J. Jerue Companies has served
customers successfully for more than 50 years. John’s ambition is closely tied to the Company’s
success which he attributes to the following principle: “My word is my
bond.” Over the years his professional staff built trusted relationships
and a reputation for reliability and fairness. John J. Jerue Companies prides
itself not only on its customer service but also on its ability to quickly
render carrier payment – consistently within 24 hours of PODs.
While innovation and technology have greatly
influenced the Company’s
unwavering ultimate growth, but its commitment to customers, quality, and
low cost has remains
unchanged. New opportunities to accommodate a variety of needs have parlayed
the business into a dynamic enterprise of competitive brokerage and insurance
entities. Welcoming new challenges, the Company seeks to build upon its established
reputation and become the preferred choice among customers, carriers and agents/brokers
providing transportation and related services throughout North America.
