Our owner operators are not any more or less significant than any of our company drivers, but being that they are a large part of our business we are glad that our Owner Operator Program has seen quite a bit of growth. For those who are unfamiliar with the Owner Operator Program it has high earning potential. One major benefit is that you can choose your own loads. This means more control over where you want to go and how long you want to stay out. As an Owner Operator you wo

We wanted to applaud one of our company drivers Allen Fitzgerald for his exemplary service attitude that we commend at Marvin Keller. It’s the kind of service that we want to see in every employee here. Here are a few instances that come to mind: A few weeks ago, Allen came across one of our owner operators who needed a little bit of cash. Allen pulled the cash out of his own pocket without a second thought, offering it to the other driver saying that he did not want to be pa

Payton is a 6 year old Peek-a-Poo (cross between a Poodle and Pekingese), and she has been accompanying company driver Kim Bruchman and her husband Dave Bruchman for 5 years up and down the highways. Our correspondent Melanie Noland got a chance to meet Kim, Dave and Payton. She reports that Payton enjoys being spoiled and eating treats while hanging out with her best pal Kim. Kim enjoys Payton's company while her husband and co-driver rest up in the sleeper. Payton keeps Kim

These are my girls, Chic (brindle & white), and Paisley, (masked fawn). Chic is a ten year old mixed terrier, and Paisley is a two year old pit bull. Both ladies absolutely love "going to work" with me. They are up with me pre dawn prancing to get out the door. Although seemingly harmless, they tend to keep unwanted guests away from my truck which gives me a sense of security when I find myself in less desirable locations. They love to meet new people and several of our custo

Appearance can go a long way. A clean truck is proven not only to increase the value and public image of our fleet, but can also make a driver feel brand new as well. It can also go a long way in the success of an inspection. We wanted to remind all our drivers to get their trucks cleaned for the incoming spring season. Over the winter we have accumulated quite a bit of dirt, salt, mud and water. Marvin Keller has an account set up at Blue Beacon so washing your truck is free

A driver manager primarily manages a portion of the overall fleet by sending out personalized load assignments and dispatch. Even though our driver managers (DMs) are challenged with managing a large number of drivers on a daily basis, our drivers also report feeling a personal connection with their DMs. We handpicked our DMs carefully because they have displayed a genuine care and understanding about the lives of their drivers. Having strong connections between the fleet and

How can we build trust with drivers? This is one question that we have frequently been asking ourselves in every meeting. As a company we agree that one value that we base our identity on is stronger bonds and personal relationships with all our drivers. It is what we have been striving since day one. Joe Keller recently decided to assemble a team that further investigates these values. We call this the Driver Team, and their goal is to implement strategies to further deliver

The expiration date for our license and registration in all our trucks is March 31st. We will be sending out updated apportionment cards (cab cards) later this week. We will work with each driver personally to figure out the best way to get the card to them, whether it be faxing it to them via truck stop, or emailing the apportionment cards to those who have printing access. A hard copy of this apportionment card will need to be placed in each truck before April 1st. The card

Taken in Montana by Darrell Seaman, Owner Operator. "I'm not a truck driver, i'm an airbrush artist and photographer that knows how to drive a truck." -Darrell Seaman

In light of the company’s recent growth, we noticed that the area where we have seen the most expansion is through our Owner Operator program. We spoke with Joe Keller to get his thoughts on what this means for the company, as well as what to expect for the company’s future. The Owner Operator Program was meant to be a growth opportunity for the company. We had previously seen a bit of a plateau in terms of growth because of the price of our trucks. Developing partnerships wi