John Owens

Carrier Representative
About John

John has been involved in all aspects of the transportation and lumber industries for 25 years, from driving to operational/transportation management. After 15 years in the retail lumber industry, he made the move to American. John enjoys both the pace and the challenges the wholesale industry provides. John describes himself as a service driven individual who looks for “relationships” to turn into “partnerships."

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