Trucking From the Heartland

Great Plains Transportation Services, Inc. has been helping trucking companies thrive since 1995 by providing invoice factoring, licensing, and permitting services. Great Plains offers factoring programs with easy transactions, a simplified fee structure, and real-time reports to keep everything on track. In addition, our authority department can put your truck on the road and keep it there.

Operated with Independent Pride

Independently Owned and Operated

Great Plains Transportation Services, Inc., based in Fairmont, Minnesota, is independently owned and operated by Jan A. Bosma and Sherri L. DeJong. Their partnership combines deep-rooted experience in the trucking industry with strong financial management expertise. Supporting the leadership team is Ashley Wiederhoeft, Assistant Vice President, who oversees the day-to-day operations to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. With a strong foundation in operations, insurance, law, and licensing, the Great Plains team has the knowledge and experience to help you move forward with confidence.

Honest and Personal Service

We Strive to Do Right by Our Customers

When you call Great Plains, a real person answers the phone. This is our commitment to providing world class customer service and not treating you like just another customer. We know our clients have pressing questions, and our staff of over 35 people specializes in providing the answers.

The Great Plains Difference

Discover why our company has been trusted with the well-being of hundreds of trucking companies for over 27 years.

Our Motto

Large enough to handle your business, small enough to care.

At Great Plains Transportation Services, we're large enough to handle the demands of your business, but small enough to give you the personal attention you deserve.
We combine the capabilities of a full-scale operation with the care and responsiveness of a dedicated partner, ensuring your success every step of the way.
Our Goals

Our Goals

Our goal is to relieve the stress of day-to-day operations of trucking companies by providing top notch back-office support and increasing cash flow.
Our Mission

Our Mission

We strive to provide the trucking industry with first class factoring, licensing, and permitting services while maintaining world class customer support with the care and attentiveness of a small business.
Our Values
Our Values
- Respect — We treat our customers with the respect they deserve.
- Integrity — We do what is right, no matter the circumstances.
- Customer Service — We put our customers first.
- Teamwork — We are one company, one team.
- Accountability — We take responsibility for our actions.
- Community — We are always willing to help those around us.

Large enough to handle your business, small enough to care.

At Great Plains Transportation Services, we're large enough to handle the demands of your business, but small enough to give you the personal attention you deserve.
We combine the capabilities of a full-scale operation with the care and responsiveness of a dedicated partner, ensuring your success every step of the way.

Our Goals

Our goal is to relieve the stress of day-to-day operations of trucking companies by providing top notch back-office support and increasing cash flow.

Our Mission

We strive to provide the trucking industry with first class factoring, licensing, and permitting services while maintaining world class customer support with the care and attentiveness of a small business.

Our Values

Respect — We treat our customers with the respect they deserve.
Integrity — We do what is right, no matter the circumstances.
Customer Service — We put our customers first.
Teamwork — We are one company, one team.
Accountability — We take responsibility for our actions.
Community — We are always willing to help those around us.

Meet Our Team

Meet the team behind Great Plains and discover what sets us apart.

President

Jan Bosma

President

Jan currently resides in Fargo, ND and works remotely. He is in charge of the Aging & Credit Department. He enjoys spending time at his lake home in Detroit Lakes. Jan is engaged to Barb and has two grown children, Mindy & Stacey along with 3 grandchildren.

Vice President

Sherri DeJong

Vice President

Sherri currently resides in Spirit Lake, IA. She works out of the Fairmont offices daily. Sherri is in charge of all financial aspects of the company as well as working directly with the management team. She loves spending time with her 4 dogs. Sherri has 2 grown children and three grandchildren.

Assistant Vice President

Ashley Wiederhoeft

Assistant Vice President

Ashley resides in Fairmont, MN and works daily out of the Fairmont office. Ashley oversees the daily operations of the company as well as all employees. Ashley loves spending time traveling with her husband, Dustin and son, Harrison in their airplane. They also have 2 dogs, Audi and Jax.

Director of Factoring Operations

Patti Mielke

Director of Factoring Operations

Factoring

Patti is the Director of Operations and has been with the company for over 25 years. Patti is in charge of all the day-to-day operations of the buying floor. She and her late husband Chris were blessed with two beautiful children Rachael and Derek.

“At Great Plains we are one big family, caring about each other and our opinions count. It has been fun to see the company grow over the years I have worked here.”

Director of Financial Services

Emily Jagodzinske

Director of Financial Services

Banking

Emily resides in Sherburn, MN, and works out of the Fairmont office daily. Emily is the Director of Financial Services and is in charge of managing all financial aspects of the company and managing the banking department. Emily and her husband Mark keep busy chasing their three boys to all their sporting events.

"My most memorable moment at Great Plains is when I started our office was very small and there wasn't room for a desk. I had a computer set up on a table and the table was right between Jan's office door and Sherri's office door. Things sure have changed, I now have an office of my own."

Credit Manager

Lynn Davis

Credit Manager

Collections

Lynn currently resides in Fairmont, MN with her husband Tim and works out of the Fairmont office daily. Lynn is the Credit Risk Director and oversees all the collection and credit issues with her team. They were blessed with two boys, Carter who just graduated high school and younger brother, Tyler.

"The upper management cares about their employees and listens to their opinions. It's been a fun journey to be a part of the growth of Partners Funding from the start of the company."

Director of Authority Operations

Marissa DeJong

Director of Authority Operations

Authority

Marissa resides in Armstrong, IA with her husband Josh, and their two beautiful children Evelyn and Josiah. Marissa is the Assistant Authority Operations Director and will oversee the daily operations of the Authority department.

Account Executive Manager

Kim Steuber

Account Executive Manager

Factoring

Kim resides in Fairmont, MN with her husband Todd. Kim is the Business Operations Manager and oversees the buying floor. She and Todd had the joy of raising three beautiful children Kelsey, Kyle and Ashley.

Funding Operations Manager

Tammy Grange

Funding Operations Manager

Factoring

Tammy resides in Estherville, IA, and works out of the Fairmont office daily. Tammy is the Business Operations Manager and oversees the buying floor. She and her husband Travis have four beautiful children; Aaron, Jeremy, Carly, and Carson.

"Working with such wonderful, caring people. We all work hard for our clients and have such great teamwork. This is my 2nd family and I love them all!!!"

Director of Business Development

Britta Helgeson

Director of Business Development

Sales

Britta resides in Fairmont, MN, and works out of the office daily. Britta is the Business Operations Manager and oversees the buying floor. She and her significant other Kyle are parents to two handsome boys, James and Graham with another on the way.

"The Team. We face many challenges every day, but the thing that keeps us most grounded is the team that surrounds us. From upper management down to the newest hires, we're all here for each other."

Director of Legal Operations

Elisa Meyer

Director of Legal Operations

Legal

Lisa resides in Fairmont, MN with her husband, Josh and two girls, Joslyn and Liv. Lisa is the Legal Operations Director and oversees the entire legal department and works closely with all the other departments.

Marketing Coordinator

Maggie Malo

Marketing Coordinator

Marketing

Maggie resides in Fairmont, MN with her husband Lukus, and two children, Luther and Lucy. Maggie is the Marketing Coordinator and is in charge of all external and internal marketing.

"Working at Great Plains has truly been a blessing and has pushed me to grow and expand my knowledge of all things marketing"

Director of HR

Emily Shumski

Director of HR

Emily resides in Fairmont, MN with her husband Carter and two children, Leyton and London. Emily is the Director of HR and Executive Assistant to Sherri DeJong and Ashley Wiederhoeft.

“My favorite part of working at Great Plains is how much of a team we are. It is so fun to see everyone work together.”

Business Development Executive

Colby Whitmore

Business Development Executive

Sales

Colby resides in Fairmont, MN with his fiance Krystal and their two sons Liam and Nolan. Colby is the Business Development Executive and oversees the daily operations for sales.

"I've always been a problem solver, so working at Great Plains gives me the challenge of helping solve our client's cash flow issues to help them grow and succeed."

Independent Business Development Executive

Jerry Van Wyk

Independent Business Development Executive

Sales

Jerry resides in Dallas, TX with his wife Anne and their four beautiful children, Drew, Julia, Graham and Natalie. Jerry is our Independent Business Development Executive and works diligently on bringing in new business.

Independent Business Development Executive

Scott Kuhl

Independent Business Development Executive

Sales

Scott resides in Chicago, IL with his wife Tia, and their four children. Scott is our Independent Business Development Executive and works around the clock to bring in new business.

Business Development Executive

Garrett Anderson

Business Development Executive

Sales

Garrett Anderson, our newly promoted Business Development Executive, resides in Mankato, MN with his wife, Rylee. Garrett is passionate about bringing on new business and helping clients succeed with our factoring services. His dedication and enthusiasm make him a valuable asset to our team. Outside of work, Garrett loves spending his weekends going on adventures with his wife and playing the occasional baseball game with his amateur team. We're excited to see the positive impact Garrett will continue to make in his new role.

Funding Operations Manager

Brittany Sanden

Funding Operations Manager

Factoring

Brittany, our dedicated Funding Operations Manager, resides in Fairmont, MN, and works daily from our Fairmont office. She oversees the buying floor with expertise and precision. Brittany and her husband, JD, are proud parents to two beautiful children, Bentley and Rowan. Her commitment to excellence and family values make her an invaluable member of our team.