In EO's history, there have been several unfortunate times that we created a memoriam for a member of our trucking community. This memoriam marks the passing of one of our founding members.
It is with great sadness that we share this news with the expedite trucking community.
Jeff Jensen, Editor for ExpeditersOnline.com, passed away Friday, January 28th, 2011.
There are people you meet in your life who you never forget. A perfectly timed article, the outstanding effort to inform his readers and listeners, the genuine concern he showed when you didn’t even realize you need it, leaves an imprint. Jeff’s writing and effort made an indelible impact on our industry.
Jeff was well-liked for many reasons, not the least of which was his natural ability and unique talent to put the people he interviewed at ease. He could always find something to identify with, and he did so genuinely. It may have been because he had so many vastly different experiences – from his military service to his touring as a musician – but it was primarily just who he was. Open and honest, Jeff’s authenticity touched us all.
As you know, Jeff was the voice of the expedite trucking industry, having hosted XM Sirius’s Expediter Newsbreak from 2002 through 2006. Jeff hosting was only fitting, since he created our editorial vision in 1999 and his conviction was almost tangible when he spoke. In yet another testament to Jeff’s character, his fundamental ideas were so strong that we continue to use his editorial vision to this day.
Having been an Owner/Operator for Robert’s Express in the 1990’s, his involvement in ExpeditersOnline.com was a natural development stemming from his desire to inform and help grow other Owner/Operators’ small businesses. He met this objective with great success.
As the expedited trucking industry mourns for him, we extend our most sincere sympathy to his family. We cannot imagine the grief you must feel. Please know that your husband, father, brother and son truly made a difference in the lives of all of us here at ExpeditersOnline. com. He motivated us through our struggles and laughed with us in our triumphs. The loss of Jeff, our friend, colleague and expediter, leaves an emptiness that we can only attempt to fill.
