GREEN OPS: ProGro's Operations Team

ProGro Solutions was founded on two basic principles 1.) Build a sound agronomic program to reduce inputs and improve economics and 2.) Provide superior service to our customers from sale through delivery. As Operations Manager for ProGro, I am going to highlight our Operations Team involved in servicing you, our 600+ customers.

 ProGro is dedicated to providing the best service for our customers and, as our customer base grows, so does our team in order to get the product out accurately and safely. For 2015, we have hired 2 new full-time delivery drivers as well as adding a new vehicle to our delivery fleet.  During April and May, our trucks will be making 2 full trips per day to get out early order and spring necessities. Last year during this time, we averaged over 100 pallets delivered per week; this year, we will be closer to 125 with increased vehicle capacity. 

As orders come in from the field, they are processed at the Barrington Warehouse location, which is managed by Roy Cranmer, our Warehouse Manager. He brings with him 10 years of warehouse operation and landscape sales experience. Helping Roy with receiving shipments, organizing product, and pulling orders for delivery is Toby DeRita (who is celebrating the end of his first year with ProGro). 

Once the order is processed and pulled from the shelves, it will be delivered by one of our three licensed CDL delivery drivers. Nelson Martinez drives our curtain side truck and has been with ProGro for 4 years. 10 years prior to that, with Olson's Distributing, he delivered to many of our landscape customers. Randy Fischer has come to us after 15 years of experience delivering around Chicago and Northern Illinois from another industry. He will be driving our flatbed truck.  Finally, driving our new F-550 stake bed, is Ayrre Rogers, who will be a delivery driver as well as warehouse help in pulling and loading orders.

ProGro takes the time through the fall and winter to ensure all employees maintain certifications that are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for their respective positions. With this, you can be assured that the product is coming to you in a professional manner with vehicles that are reliable, certified safe, and properly insured. 

Scott Verdun

Progro Sales Representative