John Leighty
Executive VP of DC and Transportation
John leads Ashley’s distribution and transportation network – the largest, fastest, and most reliable in the industry. Under his leadership, Ashley’s fleet of over 1,500 tractors and 5,000 trailers travels more than 118 million miles annually, delivering product throughout the continental United States, and providing exceptional service to customers nationwide.
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Ashley’s largest furniture manufacturing and distribution facility in the United States. Established in 2013, featuring 3,443,530 sq. ft. (79 acres under roof)
Largest casegoods plant in the United States. Established in 1970, featuring 2,928,800 sq. ft. (67 acres under roof)
Ashley’s largest upholstery facility in the United States. Established in 1994, featuring 2,541,010 sq. ft. (58 acres under roof)
Established in 2004, featuring 1,721,000 sq. ft. (40 acres under roof). Powered by solar energy
Established in 2015, featuring 876,530 sq. ft. (20 acres under roof)
Established in 2006, featuring 1,529,900 sq. ft. (35 acres under roof). Powered by solar energy.
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Find a place in our family where you belong. There is a workplace for you at Ashley Global Retail, LLC. that is custom-designed to fit your needs, interests, talents, and desires. The following are just some of the roles in which you can learn, thrive, and advance to the next step in your career.
Truckload
Full truckload (FTL) drivers transport goods that fill an entire trailer, typically traveling longer distances between single pickup and delivery locations without intermediate stops.
Less Than Load (LTL)
LTL drivers handle partial loads from multiple shippers, making several stops for pickups and deliveries along planned routes to consolidate freight efficiently.
Point to Point (PTP)
The PTP Ambassador operates as an over-the-road (OTR) driver with a primarily regional focus, but will cross regional boundaries as operational needs require. The PTP driver transports furniture loads from the distribution center to the drop lot, may make direct deliveries to customer unload accounts, and completes plant transfers. In addition, the driver picks up and delivers backhauls, and plant pickups at both drop-and-hook and live load/unload accounts.
Shuttle Driver
Shuttle drivers perform short-haul transfer between nearby facilities, such as distribution centers, retail stores, or rail yards, often completing multiple round trips per shift.
Flex Driver
Flex is a hybrid role. It’s a combination of shuttle, PTP, and LTL. The Flex Ambassador fills in when drivers are on time off, experiencing delays, or when there are high customer volumes in a region. This means you can work either OTR (traveling up to a 1,500-mile radius of your domicile location) or locally (home daily), depending on fleet needs.
Student Driver
A student driver is an entry-level CDL trainee in our Ashley Ambassador program who is learning professional driving skills under the supervision of experienced instructors and Ashley drivers, with the goal of becoming a safe, qualified driver for our Ashley fleet.
Safety
Safety associates at Ashley protect our most valuable asset—our people. You’ll develop and implement safety programs, conduct training, and create a culture where every team member goes home safe every day.
Fleet Operations
Associates manage and optimize Ashley’s vehicle fleet to ensure efficient, cost-effective transportation of products. You’ll oversee fleet performance, coordinate logistics, and implement strategies that keep our delivery operations running smoothly.
Driver Operations
Associates are the face of Ashley on the road, safely delivering quality furniture to customers across the country. You’ll play a critical role in our supply chain while providing excellent customer service at every delivery.
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet maintenance technicians diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on all fleet vehicles and equipment to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with DOT regulations.
Shipping
Warehouse associates load outgoing furniture onto delivery trucks for shipment.
Receiving
Warehouse associates unload incoming furniture, move it to the correct locations within the warehouse.
Line Clearing
Line clearing warehouse associates move packed furniture from production or packing areas into the correct storage locations within the warehouse to keep lines flowing and inventory organized.
E-Commerce
E-commerce associates prepare and process orders from our online customers by accurately picking and labeling products, then coordinating shipment so purchases are delivered to the customer’s home quickly and correctly.
