​The Passing Of A Friend And Leader…Ronald R. Carrocce August 3, 1938-September 24, 2016

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce passing of Ronald R. Carrocce. Ron passed away on Saturday September 24, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. For those of us who have had the pleasure of knowing Ron, he will be sadly missed. His legacy is his belief in hard work and family. He ran the company as it was; a family owned business and he operated it with an open door policy. Ron never asked anything of his employees that he wouldn't have done himself. He was selfless in his random acts of kindness and too humble to accept material gifts of gratitude. Instead, he appreciated a stop in front of his office where he always asked how you or your family was doing. His favorite question was, “How's so and so?” depending on who was walking by his door. Ron made you feel special and significant. He was genuinely happy to have you as part of his trucking family and genuinely happy in your personal achievements and that of your family.

The company started modestly in 1960 when Ron purchased his first truck and founded Ron Carrocce Trucking. As his company grew, so did his family, but not without sacrifice. Ron drove, dispatched and worked on the trucks sometimes not making it home so his employees would have trucks to drive and paychecks to cash. His brother and sons and now grandchildren, worked with him side by side learning from the ground up, washing and greasing trucks, driving, dispatching and now running the business as we now know it. Today, they are operating over 640 company trucks with 14 terminals. (Ron started R & J Trucking and eventually purchased John Brown Trucking and Southern Haulers. American Bulk Commodities was then formed as a parent company to all three companies.) A great achievement from the humble beginnings of a great man.

To commemorate his legacy, the Carrocce family has set up a fund in Ron's name. Proceeds of the fund will be determined at a later date. If you wish to contribute, you may do so by sending contributions to: Ron Carrocce Memorial Fund, 8063 Southern Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44512.

“Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.” ~ Author Unknown