Mr. Huckabee joined Parker Towing in 1977 and served in all positions on various Parker Vessels attaining the rank of Captain in 1983. He served in that capacity until 1990 when he became Port Manager at the Port of Naheola and then Manager of Port Operations in 1994. He became Vice President Terminal Services in 1996 and has held that position until becoming Vice President Operations & Port Captain on January 1, 2009.
He is a member of the Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals Association ("IRPT") currently serving on the board of directors and as its Southeast Rivers Basin Chairman. He also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Waterways Conference. He is active in the Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association and Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Association. Mr. Huckabee is currently licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a Master of Towing Vessels upon Great Lakes, Inland Waters and Western Rivers.