News and Events
See the latest ways Powersource Transportation is growing as an elite provider in the trucking industry. Below are News and Events for our drivers and customers that may be helpful or informative. Also, take a peek into the careers, lives, and personalities of our featured drivers. Check back often to see what’s making Powersource Transportation one of the best truck driving jobs for men and women drivers.
Uniquely Successful, Barb Bakos, Powersource Transporation
/in News /by PSBarb Bakos, Powersource Transportation
Powersource Transportation was founded in 1994. Upon the untimely passing of my husband in 2014, I had a decision to make: take the helm or sell the company.
Coming from a construction and interior design background, I had zero knowledge of this industry. With the help of dedicated employees, webinars, conferences, and the determination to advance this company with goals that I set yearly, Powersource is a thriving, stable business.
My dreams and goals were set. Move the company from Lake to Porter County so that I could start giving back to the community that has nine generations in my history. A new building was constructed in 2019 in Porter County, complete with a driver’s lounge. I reached my revenue goal and increased the driver count by 30 percent. All of these accomplishments are possible by having a dream, making a goal, and giving your employees the right appreciation and tools to succeed.
I believe in open and honest communication. My employees and owner-operators need to know that I have their best interests at heart. We are all in this together. It’s not done by me alone. We move music concerts, Disney on Ice shows, huge over-dimensional and overweight loads, and everything in between. I stay diversified! It’s a very time-sensitive business. If you have taken your children or grandchildren to Chicago for a night of entertainment, chances are that Powersource has moved it.
Covid, in some ways, has actually been a positive for a lot of businesses. We have learned how to work remotely, start a Zoom session, and then adjust when returning to work with new procedures put into play. We have learned to take a two-day driver orientation down to one day. This is just one way that the shut-down has made our team put on our thinking caps. One thing I’ve learned in life is that change is inevitable. I chose to grow and prosper. The alternative is something that I never let enter my mind or my future.
I grew up in Valparaiso. It has always been a thriving, close-knit community, with all its citizens in mind while growing. I am so proud of how this community supports small businesses. How wonderful it is to walk downtown where many of my high school peers have businesses. I feel that Valpo supports their community first. It is definitely like one large family!
Women In Trucking Association Names 2020 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation
/in News /by PSby Women In Trucking Staff
The list was created to recognize women in leadership and encourage more women to become proactive leaders in their organizations – and even start their own businesses, according to WIT president and CEO Ellen Voie. The program supports WIT’s overall mission: To encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize the obstacles they face.
Entrepreneurship is a viable means of economic self-sufficiency, and many women are choosing an enterprise connected to transportation to be part of their career aspirations, according to Brian Everett, publisher of Redefining the Road magazine.
Million Mile Safe Drivers
/in News /by PSCongratulations to Dwayne L. (1 million safe miles!) and Jim S. (3 million safe miles!)
HITTING AMAZING MILESTONES FOR SAFETY!
Congratulations and keep up the safe and good work!
Grand Opening Celebration
/in Events /by PSWe have officially moved into our new headquarters at 6400 Ameriplex Drive in Portage, Indiana!
Due to the onset of Covid-19, we have postponed the festivities, and hope to reschedule in late July. Stay tuned as we will keep you informed.
In the meantime, stay well and safe, and we look forward to seeing you when we get our celebration on the calendar!
WIT Names 2019 Top Woman-Owned Businesses
/in News /by PSThe list was created to recognize women in leadership and encourage more women to become proactive leaders in their organizations –and even start their own businesses, WIT president and CEO Ellen Voie explained. The program supports WIT’s overall mission: To encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize the obstacles they face.