In February of 2005 Bowerman Trucking, Inc. was granted its own operating authority. Jimmy spent many countless days and nights at the office and in the shop doing whatever it took to make sure his new baby would stand, and eventually compete in this “cut-throat” industry.
At which point Jimmy was 58 years old and he realized that he would not be able to solely run his company forever. He decided that by age 70, he would be fully retired, but with all of the blood, sweat, and tears that he had poured into his company he could not just sell it off.
He needed to ensure its survival long after his retirement. So, he brought onboard his two only grandsons, Matt and Jacob Bowerman, to train and mold into the future owners of Bowerman Trucking, Inc.
Jimmy spent the next several years instilling his work ethic into Matt and Jacob, and giving them the training they would need to be able to handle the reigns of Bowerman Trucking, Inc. Since Matt and Jacob joined this journey with their grandfather, the company has continued to experience growth.