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25th Anniversary Profile – Bobbee Lewis

This year is an important milestone for ProTrans International – 2018 marks our 25th year as a leader in the logistics industry. Over the past 25 years, ProTrans has stayed a steady presence in the industry and has found its niche in the 3PL and Consolidation market. To help celebrate this year we are celebrating 25 people who have dedicated years of service to help shape ProTrans into the organization that we know today.

Our featured profile today is of Bobbee Lewis, Invoice Specialist at ProTrans Corporate. Bobbee has been with ProTrans for 19 years.

What position(s) have you held since working with ProTrans?

Invoice Specialist

What is one interesting fact about ProTrans when you started? 

When I started we were located in downtown Plainfield.

What was the “hip” trend when you started working at ProTrans?

The overall style for clothing became more relaxed. Business casual became popular.

What was the last thing you heard or saw that made you laugh out loud?

My daughter explaining what her car hit to put a dent in it.

What hobbies do you enjoy?

Sewing and going to my children’s activities

Cats or dogs? Or other pets?

I have 1 dog Mara.

What excites you so much that it keeps you awake the night before?

Staying awake the night before a family vacation and making sure everything is packed.

What is the one thing you have waited in line the longest for?

When I was in college and waited to buy concert tickets.

Since starting with ProTrans, what is the biggest change you have seen/experienced with the company?

How fast the company has grown.

What way has the industry changed since you started with ProTrans?

How technology has changed.

What is the one thing in this world you are most proud of?

My family

If you could take a paid year off, what would you do with the time?

Travel the world

What’s the most incredible view you’ve ever seen?

The Ocean

At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?

Menards

If you could splurge on one must have item, what would it be?

Corvette

What was the best concert you ever attended?

Rod Stewart

What is your favorite sport?

Basketball

What has compelled you to stay with ProTrans for as long as you have?

ProTrans has been very good to me. They have treated me well and have been willing to work with my schedule.

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