Durst trucking team

brad Durst – East side Operations

Brad Durst graduated from both McDowell High School and the Erie County Technical School in 2011. He met his wife, Jen, during his sophomore year at McDowell.

While studying Electronics at the technical school, he was recommended for the school’s co-op work program, which allowed him to interview for a job in his field and work part-time while continuing his classes. He interviewed at and was hired by Signal-Tech, a leading company in the LED signage industry. Brad worked there part-time for his last three years of high school and was hired full-time upon graduation.

In 2015, after gaining experience in a variety of roles, he left Signal-Tech to assist with the family business. After just one year at Durst Trucking, his family decided to open a Sears Hometown store, which opened in April 2017 and sold home appliances, lawn and garden equipment, and tools. Brad managed the store, where he interacted with customers daily and resolved any issues that arose. He operated the store until March 2022, when they were forced to close due to the bankruptcy of Sears Holdings, the parent company of Sears Hometown.

Following the store’s closure, Brad returned to the trucking company, bringing valuable customer service experience with him. He worked alongside his father to learn how to run the family business, and acquired his Class A CDL. In June 2024, after his father retired, Brad officially took on the role of business owner. He currently works closely with his cousin Tim and his uncle John. Brad takes pride in knowing that his family and their trucking company provide excellent service to their customers. He believes that maintaining strong relationships with clients and meeting their needs is essential to building a successful business. Brad looks forward to the possibility of one day working alongside his children and potentially passing the family business down to them, should they be interested in taking that path. He hopes to instill in them the same values of hard work and dedication that he learned from his family, creating a legacy that they can continue to build upon.

In his free time, Brad enjoys working on cars, going for drives, and attending car shows. He also loves being outdoors, riding ATVs, and participating in competitive shooting events.