May 2015
| Business World
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loyalty, the willingness to help others, and
work ethic of our employees,” Rains con-
tinued. “When one family has a hardship, I
have seen our employees dig into their own
pockets along with the company to contrib-
ute to the welfare of that family’s hardship.”
“When I see the hearts of our people in ac-
tions like these, I am touched beyond com-
posure. I think we have the best people in the
business. I am so proud of our people and
the way they do their jobs.”
THE FUTURE
Valiant, resilient and resurgent, Rains’ in-
fluence on the rise and growth of AllTrans
Port Services since the early days in 1994 is
a testament to her strength and courage in
defying odds and pushing forward. With
accolades including the 2014 Trucking In-
surance Underwriters’ Platinum Award for
best managed truck fleet to the Best Small
Business Award awarded by the Houston
East End Chamber, to a list of other markers
of success, AllTrans Port Services’ future is
fixed on meeting and transcending the fore-
cast of the marketplace.
“We continue to try and stay on top of what’s
going on in the market so we know where to
put the next dollar,” she said. “We continue
to do a lot of reading and talking with peo-
ple to see what our customers would like to
see happen if there’s some particular need
they have we try and grow in line with those
needs. Keeping those relationships and keep-
ing communication open to what their needs
are is very important to us.”
When Rains started selling steel, it was not
a common career choice for young women
in 1972. A pioneer in her own right, it’s all
about attitude as a signpost for longevity
and legacy.
“I believe that anyone can achieve anything
if they’re willing to put in the work,” she
said. “Success often means long hours and
hard work in the beginning to get started in
the right direction. Good people, choosing
people that have the same kind of passion to
accomplish what you do is very important.”
