For the next few weeks, we’re looking back in the archives for some of the best episodes that you may have missed. We’ll be back with new content in January 2025.
This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett chats with Paul Janoush, Vice President at JANTRAN. During the episode, Paul and Jeremy discuss the history of JANTRAN including its founding, operations, and its acquisition by Oakley Trucking in 2011. They discuss JANTRAN’s success, attributed to its dedicated workforce and strategic location, and delve into industry changes, including increased regulations. The conversation also covers the challenges of boat construction costs, the importance of the barge industry on supply chain, what the future looks like for JANTRAN, and more.
Key topics in today’s conversation include:
- History and operations of JANTRAN (1:17)
- Long-term employees and company culture (3:59)
- The start of JANTRAN and its expansion (5:16)
- Impact of regulations and changes in the industry (9:47)
- Competition in the business (12:45)
- Acquisition by Oakley Trucking (16:51)
- Future outlook for JANTRAN (23:07)
- Challenges in river infrastructure (24:10)
- Paul’s personal life growing up on the river (27:06)
- Legacy of JANTRAN (29:28)
- Final thoughts (30:41)
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