Uniforms change, military lessons carry on

Site manager, freight supervisor at XPO in Aurora share perspective on how time in uniform impacted their approach to work

  • Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.
    Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.
    Poise under pressure.It’s an absolute necessity when wearing any variation of a United States military uniform, and it’s a valuable asset for managers in the workforce, according to an Aurora man who has served in both roles.“One thing I’ve noticed is whether they are co-workers or supervisors who work for me, military veterans usually do a lot better job of maintaining their po...

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