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 …

Name: Danny Robles Job Title: Service Technician Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 10 months Family: Wife of 14 years, 10-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter Favorite pastime: Playing video games with my son Most common repair issues you see: A/C, brakes and tires Biggest challenge of the job: Keeping up with all the changes in the …

Name: Jeff Howell Job Title: Certified Mechanic Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 31 years Favorite pastime: Riding motorcycles, hanging out with my girlfriend Leah and our dogs Most common mechanical issue you see: Issues with electrical wiring Biggest changes during your career: When I hired on, I didn’t expect to be here 30 years later. …

Name: Paul Burgess Job Title: Parts Manager Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 23 years Family: Wife Cathy, children Andrew and Angela, grandchildren Greyson and Colson Favorite pastime: Spending time with my grandkids, riding my motorcycle, camping Biggest changes during your career: When I first started at Vernell’s, it was a much smaller operation. We just …

Name: Rosendo Martinez Nickname: Rosie Job Title: Service Technician Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 12 years Family: Wife, three boys Favorite pastime: Fishing Biggest challenge on a call: I once had a call to work on a fuel line behind a CAT engine. There’s not a lot of room in there. It was three hours …

Name: Paul Kerley Nickname: P.K. Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 37 years Family: Wife Peggy, daughters Lindsey and Bridget, grandchildren Bailey, Parker and Addison Favorite pastime: Fishing, being with my grandkids Biggest challenge on a recovery: Just running the wreckers, doing service calls for 28 years on the side of the interstate. Luckily, I was …

Name: Cory Thompson Job Title: Express Manager Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 4 1/2 years Family: Fiancée Hazelea and son Camden Favorite pastime: Playing basketball and video games Biggest challenge of the job: Time management. It’s a challenge scheduling repairs, service and towing, getting people in and out as soon as we can. Most rewarding …

Name: Robert Butler Nickname: Butler Job Title: Towing and Recovery Manager Employed with Vernell’s Interstate Service: 7 years Family: Married to wife Janet, 3 kids – Ralph, Elsa and William Favorite pastime: Sleeping, riding ATVs with my family Biggest challenge on a recovery: Safety. Other motorists don’t always pay attention. We ask everyone to slow …