Name: Sonny Jones Job Title: Tire Sales/Wrecker Operator Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 2 years Family: wife Sara, daughter Emma and son Cooper Favorite pastime: Riding four-wheelers, fishing Biggest challenge of the job: After nearly two decades in coal mines, learning a new career is always challenging. What I like most about working at Vernell’s: …

Name: Lucas Phillips Job Title: Service technician Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 1 year Family: Parents Shane and Jamie Favorite pastime: Fishing, hunting Biggest challenge of the job: Getting the customer back on the road in a timely manner What I like most about my job: I like the family atmosphere “Lucas is very dependable …

Name: Shawna Beasley Job Title: Parts Assistant Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 14 months Family: son Louie and daughter Autumn Favorite pastime: Spending time with family and friends, riding my motorcycle and being outdoors Biggest challenge of the job: Parts being on backorder and having to tell people the part they need may be up …

Name: Michael Dalton Job Title: Service technician/Light-duty tow operator Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 13 months Family: Parents Mike and Tracy Dalton, children Hailee Jayde and Jules Favorite pastime: Spending time with my family and friends, riding four-wheelers Biggest challenge of the job: Staying safe and doing the work in a quick, professional manner so …

Name: Charlie Swann Job Title: Parts associate, Inventory Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 16 months Family: Wife Phyllis, son Jason, daughters Kelsey and Kaity, and five grandchildren Favorite pastime: Family outings, outdoor cooking Biggest challenge of the job: Keeping our inventory up to date, finding parts for our service writers and techs to complete a …

Name: Dustin Halliday Job Title: Service Director Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 5 1/2 years Family: wife Kaleigh, three children – Hailey, Brooklyn and Jaxon Favorite pastime: Playing golf Biggest challenge of being Service Director: Scheduling, especially right now when there are shipping delays and shortages of parts What I like most about my job: …

Name: Chris Trexler Job Title: Service Technician Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 2 years Family: children Madalynn, Brooklynn and Jaklynn Favorite pastime: Spending time with my kids. We go hiking, camping and fishing in the summer. Biggest challenge of the job: Getting customers in and out and back on the road as soon as possible. …

Name: Exequiel Martinez Nickname: Papi Job Title: Custodian Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: almost 13 years Family: wife Consuela, 5 children, 15 grandchildren Favorite pastime: Spending time with my wife and family, mowing my yard Hardest part of my job: Keeping everything clean, especially with the grease! What I like most about my job: The …

Name: Sandy Mann Job Title: Human Resources/Accounts Receivable Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 2 years Family: Husband Danny, daughter Bethany, dogs Tyson and Lady Diana Favorite pastime: Traveling, spending time with family and friends Biggest challenge of the job: Keeping up with all the new federal and state laws and regulations. A lot more goes …