A problem that has come to our attention is when your mobile device brings up a magnification window whenever you tap on our mobile website. A few drivers have reported this issue, and we agree that this feature is annoying. Luckily the problem can be fixed easily. The problem is actually a feature on Android devices. This can be fixed by following these quick steps: Open your device’s Settings App Tap Accessibility, then tap Magnification gestures At the top, top the On/Off

We started implementing the Mobile Capture technology in March. The technology promises a much easier paperwork process for the driver, as well as auto indexing capabilities here in the office. So far we have trained 23% of our drivers with the Mobile Capture technology, and our goal is to have 95% of the fleet trained by July 4. Mobile Capture is simple and clean. All you need to use the technology is a smartphone and a specific Mobile Capture app, which you can download in

We have received some complaints that the ParkSmart air conditioning units do not cool the sleeper as much as people would like. The goal of this article is to help our drivers get the best performance out of your Park Smart A/C units. We have discovered a few primary reasons why your ParkSmart A/C may not be working as well as it should. The most common fix is to change the ParkSmart filter. We have attached a GIF so that you can see how this is done. We have filters availab

It was my first trucking job. When I started with Marvin Keller my interpretation of the industry was not real. I tried to make the trucking industry what I wanted it to be, but I was disappointed that it was different from my expectations. I left Marvin Keller because another company promised a better opportunity, but I was soon to learn that the opportunity there was not as advertised. Before I begin I wanted to reiterate that I am new to this industry. I used to own a Land

Photo Taken by Kim Bruchman "We were at a pick up in Coffeen, Illinois when we came across this sign. It was kind of in the middle of nowhere, but we still thought it was interesting that there was a mineshaft right in front of us." Make sure you send photos of your adventures in to the Marvin Keller Weekly! Any content makes you eligible to receive a $25 bonus in your next paycheck. We hope everyone is well and safe, but enjoying the open road!

In light of our recent drop in CSA scores, we wanted to highlight a positive story that encapsulates the kind of attitude we would like to see our drivers have in regard to hazmat and other general safety topics. Leigh Edwards recently embodied a stellar safety attitude through her first ever hazmat load. Leigh is a company driver who has been with the company for nine months. Her first hazmat load was for Sherman Williams in North Carolina, Leigh reported that even though sh

We recently did a major update on the navigation system in our trucks, and we wanted to send out a brief notice that we have confirmed the update has improved our system. One of company drivers Allen Fitzgerald reports, “Since the update, this thing has been on the ball.” We are always working to improve our systems and planning, so we value constructive feedback from all our drivers. We appreciate when our drivers bring errors to our attention. If you have any questions or c

Elizabeth Dobbs is an Owner Operator who has been driving with Marvin Keller for a year and a half. She was previously with TNI for a year and a half, and then worked for WCA Trash Service. Elizabeth is a certified dog trainer who raises Siberian Huskies and German Shepherds. She also works to flip houses as a side gig when she’s not on the road. Elizabeth says, “Marvin Keller is a good company overall. I purchased my truck to be flexible with my time, and this Owner Operator

This is a friendly reminder to all drivers to plan ahead of time when being routed through major cities. Many of our lanes travel through Chicago and Atlanta, and we wanted to remind you especially to plan ahead even up to two hours to account for the messy city traffic. Tammy Clough, driver manager and experienced driver states that Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta and Chicago are the worst cities to take a truck through. She mentions that Atlanta has a messy highway system that