MJ Trucking steps up to help with restoration efforts in the afermath of Hurricane Mellissa.

AS Jamaica begins recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Kingston-based haulage and logistics company MJ Trucking is among those coordinating heavy equipment and transportation support for critical areas across the island.

The company activated its Natural Disaster Operational Plan days before the storm made landfall, a protocol strengthened after its experience with Hurricane Beryl.

“This plan ensures that we are prepared not only to safeguard our fleet and employees but also to support quick recovery efforts for the communities and companies we serve,” Michael Johnson, director of MJ Trucking, told the Jamaica Observer hours before the system made landfall on Tuesday.

Under the plan, MJ Trucking pre-positioned backhoes and heavy equipment to assist with road-clearing and community-access restoration, once conditions allow. The company also provided logistical support to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) for the transport of emergency supplies. In addition, a risk-distribution parking strategy was implemented, securing its fleet across multiple safe zones islandwide to ensure continuity of operations even in the event of severe damage in any one area. Leadership and dispatch teams remained on duty throughout the hurricane to maintain communication and real-time decision-making.

“The safety of our people comes first,