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Mister P Express celebrates 30 year of business with open house

Outstanding Adair County native and the Chairman of the Board of Lindsey Wilson College celebrates a big milestone at extraordinarily successful enterprise. He's come a long way from Sparksville and Rowetown School.
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By Suzanne Ruark
One Southern Indiana (1si) Economic Development

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 representatives from Mr. "P" Express, Inc., the state of Indiana, the city of Jeffersonville and One Southern Indiana (1si) celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Mr. "P" Express, Inc., an authorized truckload contract carrier for the continental U.S. and Canada. The event was held at their main facility at 801 Trey Street, Jeffersonville., Ind.

Mr. "P" Express, Inc., is family owned and operated by Allan Mercer Parnell, his wife, Bunny, and daughter, Cynthia Collier. The business owned three trucks when it incorporated in 1987. Thirty years later, it has expanded to 200 tractors and approximately 600 trailers with 285 full-time and 30 part-time employees.



It is this growth and success that has led Mr. "P" Express, Inc. to be named to Business First's list of "Fast 50" for four consecutive years as well as receive their 2009 Large Company of the Year. In addition, Mr. "P" Express, Inc. has been named as Carrier of the Year for both UPS and General Electric.

Mister "P" Express, Inc. is also known for its innovative approach to overcoming obstacles. When it became clear Mr. "P" Express, Inc.'s, growth might be impeded due to the inability of find certified drivers, the company opened its own over-the-road (OTR) driving school, which offers students a 160-hour course featuring an extensive truck driver training, including hands-on experience, coupling and uncoupling, driver logs and trip planning.

Completion of the course prepares the students for an entry level position as an over-the-road driver.

The company recently acquired additional property in the River Ridge Commerce Center to ensure room for growth over the next several years. This location will be the site of an updated, state-of-the-art training facility, which will open in the spring of 2018.


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Parnell family and employees celebrate 30 years of Mr. P



2017-10-15 - Jeffersonville, IN - Photo One Southern Indiana economic development.
Mr. "P" Express, Inc., the state of Indiana, the city of Jeffersonville and One Southern Indiana (1si) came together for the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Mr. "P" Express, Inc., an authorized truckload contract carrier for the continental U.S. and Canada. The event was held at their main facility at 801 Trey Street, Jeffersonville., Ind. Family members in front are Allen Parnell, center, holding the big ribbon cutting scissors, and to right, his wife Bunny and daughter Cynthia. They are surrounded by family, employees and officials present for the celebration which continued for three days.

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Little Allan begins career in the future of Mr. P Express



2017-10-15 - Jeffersonville, IN - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Future Mr. "P" -- young Allan, a great grandson and namesake of his "Great Papaw," happily took charge of one of the Mr. "P" Express 200 tractors as the company's 30th anniversary celebration wound down Friday, October 13, 2017. Little Allan didn't try to drive the big rig but completely ruled horn blowing to the delight of admiring family members and friends.

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