![]() ![]() ![]() He left the business to pursue a career running a mobile route for clothing delivery service provider Aramark. So it was basically time to choose – my job or my family," says Wineinger. I got to where I was working 70 to 80 hours a week. "I worked for a small, family-owned firm. Married to his high school sweetheart, Cara, Wineinger was concerned about putting in the long hours at the funeral home. Wineinger first began working at 16 years old as a mortician in Greenville, Texas, where most of his family resides. "I figure, what I’ve done in the three years, if I can do that in 27 more years, I should be able to have everything I want and retire, send my kids to college. He’d like to retire with Matco Tools, by signing up for three 10-year renewals with the company. Wineinger has set a long-term goal for himself, and his family, with the business. He counts about 300 customers on the books, but will also have customers that pay in full when they purchase off his truck. With windshield time topping off at a minimal 150 miles per week, Wineinger’s main stops include some independent repair shops, body shops, industrial facilities and a number of dealerships. Wineinger has run his route since October 2011. This day-in and day-out dedication has helped Shreveport, La.-based Wineinger achieve a Top 30 ranking all three years in business, and he hopes to continue this success. After he finishes his route around 6 PM, he grabs dinner and then goes back out to the truck with his wife to restock inventory and count down the till. Every day of the week, Matco Tools distributor Craig Wineinger spends about 12 hours on the road to service his customers. ![]()
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