Jim Weaver was founder of Warren Transport and Weave Industries. He was an extraordinary, self-made entrepreneur who led by example with a remarkable work ethic. Growing up in a small farming community in Iowa, he developed a love for operating heavy equipment. He owned his first limestone quarry in his early twenties and branched into the trucking industry in the 1980s. After starting Warren Transport in Laurel, MT with four drivers in 1989, he worked hard to grow Warren Transport and had the vision to diversify business interests into mining, construction, oilfield services, real estate and more. Jim was known for putting ideas into action, having an unstoppable drive, and most importantly, caring about and hiring the right, talented people to carry out his vision. Jim will forever be in our hearts. Every Day. Every Job. Every Time.
Today, Weave Industries employs nearly 200 people and has numerous office locations across three states. Jim’s daughters, Jennifer Kondracki and Jeri Kelley are now the proud owners. They both are seasoned business professionals with over 20 years of management experience and a lifetime of involvement in the business. They are dedicated to carrying forward their father’s vision and to making the right decisions that are in the best interest of the company, its employees and its customers.
Awards/Associations
- 2022 MT Trucking Association – GRAND TROPHY WINNER!! – Selected as top company for the state; criteria includes Safety Committee, Driver Appreciation, Share The Road, and an overall exemplary safety program.
- 2022 Great West Safety Award-For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety-Zero Accidents- 1st Place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2022 SD Trucking Association – 1st Place 150,000 – 299,000 Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety
- 2022 Gold Sponsorship of the Veterans Navigation Network Resource & Career Fair
- 2021 Great West Safety Award-For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety-Zero Accidents- 1st Place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2020 Great West Safety Award-For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety-Zero Accidents- 1st Place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2019 Great West Safety Award – For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety – Zero Accidents – 1st place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2017 Great West Safety Award – For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety – 1st place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2016 Great West Safety Award – For Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety – 1st place 2,500,001 & over category
- 2013 Great West Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety
- 2013 Zero Accident Winner Great West Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety
- 2013 Annual Convention of the Wyoming Contractors Association – 0-25,000 Hours – ZERO INCIDENT RATE
- 2011 Great West Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety
- Montana Contractors Association
- Motor Carriers of Montana
- Wyoming Contractors Association – 2010 – Zero Incident Rate
- South Dakota Trucking Association
- Associated General Contractors of South Dakota
- North Dakota Motor Carriers Association
- Montana Safety Services Council
- Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute
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