10-4 Magazine November 2023

34 10-4 Magazine / November 2023 smoothly, with everyone having their part in making that happen. A multi-bay shop houses a pull-in wash bay that can accommodate multiple trucks at a time, as well as the service bays. Merlene is a delightful woman, a spry 91-year-old, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I would never have guessed she was 91 as she moves about amazingly and tends to her garden. Something that is pretty amazing is the fact that the company isn’t just three generations strong, but already includes two members of the fourth generation behind the wheel, as well. Josh’s sons Logan and Jensen both drive, and like those before them, they started out from the bottom and worked their way into driving. I was able to meet Logan the second day of photographing the trucks, and I was impressed by his driving skills, pride in his truck, and the respectful manners he possesses. According to Derek, he started working in the shop after getting out of school each day and today he “drives his butt off” every day. Currently he runs #337 (pictured) for the forklift division with his father and takes great care of his truck. As you can tell, the company has many different facets, currently running a fleet of 78 company trucks and 32 owner operators. Their equipment allows them to be diverse and meet all the needs of their customers. Their pneumatic trailers haul cement and fly ash to redi-mix and cement plants. They have belly dumps for hauling aggregate, forklift trucks for hauling block, brick, and stone, as well as several flatbeds and conestoga trailers. As you can see in some of the photos, they recently added a 2024 Trout River belt trailer, which has plenty of shiny on it! Their trucks run local, regional, and over the road (48 states and Canada). Derek was pivotal in bringing all the pieces of this article together and, like all of the others, he started early on at the company. His father drove for Tramcor, so Derek rode with his dad plenty, along with his cousin Josh, too. He drove right out of high school and was driving up until 2014, when he went into the shop, where he remains today. All I can say is if I was residing in or around Ogden, UT, I would be proud to work for Tramcor Corporation. I was welcomed in like we were all longtime friends and was able to hear about the company from everyone. According to Duane, driver retention is important