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Finding a Successor for the Next Generation

Posted by Tom Keller on 11/2/18 2:19 PM

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of Thomas E. Keller Trucking. Tom’s humble beginnings taught him the value of family, hard work, and building a legacy as told in his memoir, The Life and Legacy of Thomas E. Keller.

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Topics: Company History

State Dignitaries Among Those Gathered for Keller Trucking's Final 40th Anniversary Event

Posted by Ginger Beyer on 10/19/18 2:44 PM

Keller Trucking founder Tom Keller and nephew Bryan Keller hosted the final of a series of events spanning the year to celebrate 40 years of service since Thomas E. Keller Trucking incorporated.

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Topics: Corporate News, Company Culture

Fuel Surcharges: How do they affect the supply chain?

Posted by Derek Drewes on 10/12/18 2:18 PM

A fuel surcharge is a way of adjusting the amount paid to move freight by considering significant variation in fuel prices, compared to historical data. Fuel has a major impact on the supply chain and as a trucking company, we must be cognizant of what the market is doing and how it is going to affect the cost of diesel. There are four main components that contribute to the retail price of a gallon of diesel fuel:

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Topics: Transportation

What's the definition of a 3PL?

Posted by Meredith Mickey on 10/8/18 2:27 PM


 

It seems when you ask 5 people to define a 3PL, you can get 5 different answers. Not only is this confusing to those of us that call ourselves a 3PL, it’s confusing to our customers as well. 

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Topics: 3PL, Logistics

Overcoming Unexpected Hardships

Posted by Tom Keller on 10/5/18 2:16 PM

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of Thomas E. Keller Trucking. Tom’s humble beginnings taught him the value of family, hard work, and building a legacy as told in his memoir, The Life and Legacy of Thomas E. Keller.

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Topics: Company History

Taking Over; My Business, My Terms

Posted by Tom Keller on 9/7/18 2:42 PM

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of Thomas E. Keller Trucking. Tom’s humble beginnings taught him the value of family, hard work, and building a legacy as told in his memoir, The Life and Legacy of Thomas E. Keller.

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Topics: Company History

Delphos Ohio Cold Storage Facility

Posted by Meredith Mickey on 8/24/18 2:30 PM

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Topics: Warehousing

Understanding the Value of Dedicated Operations

Posted by Nate Schaublin on 8/10/18 2:14 PM

The topic of dedicated logistics operations, whether in transportation or warehousing and distribution, typically elicits an array of responses ranging from “why wouldn’t we just do it ourselves” to “I can’t imagine trying to do this ourselves”.

Truth is, dedicated operations aren’t for everyone, but for many small and mid-size manufacturers outsourcing these logistics functions to a 3PL allows the manufacturer to work on growing its core business and increasing the value provided to their customers.

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Topics: Transportation, Warehousing

New Ideas for New Beginnings

Posted by Tom Keller on 8/3/18 2:28 PM

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of Thomas E. Keller Trucking. Tom’s humble beginnings taught him the value of family, hard work, and building a legacy as told in his memoir, The Life and Legacy of Thomas E. Keller.

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Topics: Company History

Keller Logistics Group President & CEO, Bryan Keller, Receives State Level Recognition For Supporting Veterans

Posted by Meredith Mickey on 7/30/18 3:14 PM

BRYAN KELLER RECEIVES OHIO STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSIONERS AWARD

KELLER IS THE FIRST NON-VETERAN, PRIVATE CITIZEN TO EARN AWARD

On Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at the quarterly meeting of the county veterans service commissioners in Columbus, OH, Bryan Keller, President & CEO of Keller Logistics Group, was honored with the Ohio State Association of County Veterans Service Commissioners Award; the first non-veteran, private citizen to earn it.

Keller was nominated by Chris Newton of the Defiance County Veterans Service Commissioners because of his work with Operation K.A.V.I.C. (Keller Assists Veterans In Crisis) and because his companies, Keller Logistics Group and affiliates, are one of the largest supporters of hiring veterans in Defiance County.

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Topics: Corporate News

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