Continuing to pursue unimaginable opportunities.
Based out of a central dispatch office and maintenance shop located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Spirit Express has been serving the southeastern region for over 20 years. Our drivers service clients in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Atlanta, Athens, Birmingham, and Macon. We are committed to ensuring the satisfaction of our customers and continually improving our services. Our people make all the difference in our success.
Greg Kelley
Director of Transportation
– Experience – 40 years in trucking – 35 years in the petroleum industry
– Hobbies – Grandchildren & NASCAR
– Favorite Movie Quote – “If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough” – John Wayne
Sam Sandlin
General Manager
– Experience – 11 years of operational experience in the fuel transportation industry.
– Hobbies – Spending time with my family and dog. All things golf, and fishing.
– Favorite Movie Quote – “It’s not dyin’ I’m talkin’ about, it’s livin” – Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove
Gary Rose
Director of Business Development
– Experience – 40 years of executive leadership in the foodservice distribution industry.
– Hobbies – Family Time & UTK Athletics
– Favorite Movie Quote – “Attaboy, Clarence!” – Jimmy Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life
Barry Williams
Operation Manager
– Experience – 4O years in transportation and C-stores
– Hobbies – Hiking, fishing, and the Vols
– Favorite movie quote – “Get busy living or get busy dying.” – Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption
Chris Burton
Dispatcher
– Experience – 10 years LTL freight business, 20+ years in the gas hauling business
– Hobbies – Fishing, grilling out, and cooking
– Favorite movie quote – “I’ll be back” – Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator
Cjay Turner
Dispatcher
Experience – 7 years within the transportation industry
Hobbies – Mountain biking, hiking, camping, and golf.
Favorite Movie quote – “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” –
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