Continuing to pursue unimaginable opportunities.
Based out of a central dispatch office and maintenance shop located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Spirit Express has been serving the southeastern region for over 20 years. Our drivers service clients in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Atlanta, Athens, Birmingham, and Macon. We are committed to ensuring the satisfaction of our customers and continually improving our services. Our people make all the difference in our success.
Greg Kelley
Director of Transportation
– Experience – 40 years in trucking – 35 years in the petroleum industry
– Hobbies – Grandchildren & NASCAR
– Favorite Movie Quote – “If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough” – John Wayne
Sam Sandlin
General Manager
– Experience – 11 years of operational experience in the fuel transportation industry.
– Hobbies – Spending time with my family and dog. All things golf, and fishing.
– Favorite Movie Quote – “It’s not dyin’ I’m talkin’ about, it’s livin” – Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove
Nic Owens
Safety Manager and Certified Driver Trainer
– Experience – 10+ years managing the Safety and Training programs for Spirit Express.
– Hobbies – Spending time with his daughter
– Favorite Movie Quote – “It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it.” Tom Hanks – A League of Their Own
Amanda Fowler
Accounting Manager
– Experience – 15+ years of progressive experience in financial management, strategic planning, and business operations.
– Hobbies – Hiking, spending time with family, and playing with her dogs
Barry Williams
Operation Manager
– Experience – 4O years in transportation and C-stores
– Hobbies – Hiking, fishing, and the Vols
– Favorite movie quote – “Get busy living or get busy dying.” – Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption
Chris Burton
Dispatcher
– Experience – 10 years LTL freight business, 20+ years in the gas hauling business
– Hobbies – Fishing, grilling out, and cooking
– Favorite movie quote – “I’ll be back” – Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator
Greg Vandergriff
Dispatcher
Experience – 31 Years in the trucking industry, most in the fuel industry. 12 years in dispatch, 10 of which are with Spirit Express.
Hobbies – League and Tournament Bowling
Favorite movie quote – “Show me the money” – Cuba Gooding, Jr. in Jerry Maguire