Its owner, Teresa Watson, is a third-generation driver and has been around trucks all her life. At an early age, Teresa worked alongside her Dad performing administrative tasks in the field. As an adult, Teresa was a Court Reporter for the Federal Government while she would travel back home to help with the family business, but he never pressured her to become part of the business. The vision to start her own trucking company began after the untimely death of her father, Olin Watson Sr. Mr. Watson had been a truck driver for over 30 years, and always wanted to own his own trucking company but did not do so.
Since his death, Teresa had the dream of Olin’s Transport Lines, Inc. Later she restructured her business after an almost fatal truck accident and changed the business name to TRJ TRANSPORTATION INC.
Teresa restructured TRJ Transportation to include hiring all military drivers after finding out that recently deployed soldiers returned home jobless. She then partnered with FastPort where TRJ started an apprenticeship program. ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) invited Teresa to the Pentagon where TRJ was recognized as one of the 29 leading employers from around the country who displayed their continued dedication to our nation’s heroes; publicly affirming that they are ready and able to stand as First Responders in military employment.
TRJ is in partnership with Georgia Works, a homeless shelter for men where they transform chronically homeless men into self-sufficient and productive members of society. Since 2016 Teresa has mentored those with a desire to obtain their CDL License. She provides education, training, and job placement for each individual person. In 2019, she received the Hardin Community Partner Award for her community service. TRJ partnered with Community Restoration Project where TRJ will continue to build a footprint and be a pillar within the community.
Teresa has a passion for this business and this industry—and is really fueled our business success as well as our partnerships.
Teresa is extremely proud of what she has built along with the outstanding reputation in the industry, and an overwhelming rich history of professionalism and leadership. In everything that she does, she strives to uphold their core values in all that she pursues: integrity, honesty, safety, customer focus, quality, and continual improvement.