270 | Business World Magazine |
April 2013
Yet, having frequently encountered
ordeals from such weather onslaughts, the
people of the islands are imbued with a rare
kind of resilience and operational tenacity.
They pick-up the pieces, make the repairs
and move forward. A company known as A9
Trucking Enterprises has been critical to that
process, but to be sure, its services have not
been limited to after-storm activities, for it
also provides a vital function to everyday life
in the islands.
To put that in proper context, A9 Truck-
ing’s President, Jimez Ashby explains how
the enterprise was began by his father, Lester
Ashby. Ever the entrepreneur, Lester had for-
merly established a company known as Vit-
ronics which specialized in the repair of tele-
visions and office equipment. He was also a
dedicated father who raised nine children.
That progeny was comprised by Enrique
Ashby, Dexter Ashby, Jimez Ashby, Ariel
Ashby, Dr. Bernard Ashby, Ian Ashby, Dr.
Charity Ashby, Lester Ashby Jr., and Ashley
Ashby. These, the Ashby-nine, were well in
Lester’s mind when the family launched A9
Trucking, a company that initially offered
