After Jail, Milwaukee Man’s Trucking Business Inspires
Milwaukee’s Ed Hennings, who spent 20 years in prison, is inspiring and leading by example with his business, Go Time Trucking.
milwaukee – A Milwaukee man who spent nearly half his life in prison isn’t just turning his life around. He helps others in town.
One of Go Time Trucking’s goals is to help struggling people get back into the driver’s seat. It’s not just a truck that carries goods, it’s an inspiration.
“As many of us are Ed, he is an example to all. His story is our story,” said employee Todd Jones.
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Milwaukee-born Ed Hennings says he’s in the “inspiration” business. He will tell you first: When he was young, he took the wrong path in his life.
“I said, ‘Who am I going to fool by going to school and doing such a good thing?’ That’s it.”
A big change came in 1996 when Hennings was convicted of first-degree reckless murder and went to prison. He said he used his time in prison during his 20 years to build momentum and turn things around.
“Your struggle is actually a blessing,” he said.
Hennings was released from prison in 2016 and started a barber shop, his own shoe line and company Go Time Trucking.
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“You just keep chugging,” Hennings said. .”
Now he wants to lead by example. We want to give employees like Jones the keys to rebuilding their lives.
“Myself, I was in prison for 25 years. I got into prison when I was 15,” Jones said.
Other Hennings employees have a similar background and are now taking new directions.
“We look at Ed. It’s kind of a sign walk example of what we can do, but it’s also a matter of accountability because there’s no excuse,” Jones said.
“There are many broken states, whether in prison or in the free world, so people need inspiration and need to know they can do it.
Hennings hosts Zoom meetings every Saturday to help people get into business and learn how to ride their own truck. He has information about those classes available online .