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 poise, not getting …